Hot Rap Songs

Week of March 22, 1997

Hot Rap Songs

The week’s most popular songs, ranked by audio and video streaming activity on leading digital music services, radio airplay audience impressions based on monitored airplay and sales data, all compiled by Luminate. Audience totals are derived, in part, using certain Nielsen Audio listener estimates.

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Can't Nobody Hold Me Down

Puff Daddy (Featuring Mase)

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

S.J.Combs, S.A.Jordan, C.Broady, N.Myrick, M.Betha, G.Prestopino, M.Wilder, W.Robinson

Producer(s):

C.Broady, N.Myrick, Diddy, Stevie J

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

Hot Rap Songs

Week of March 22, 1997

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Can't Nobody Hold Me Down
  Puff Daddy (Featuring Mase)
- 1
- 1
- 9
- - 1
  - 1
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

S.J.Combs, S.A.Jordan, C.Broady, N.Myrick, M.Betha, G.Prestopino, M.Wilder, W.Robinson

Producer(s):

C.Broady, N.Myrick, Diddy, Stevie J

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

2
- I'll Be
  Foxy Brown Featuring Jay-Z
- 16
- 2
- 6
- - 16
  - 2
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

S.C.Carter, J.C.Olivier, S.J.Barnes, A.Winbush, R.Moore

Producer(s):

Poke & Tone

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Violator/Def Jam/IDJMG

Greatest gainer this week

RIAA Certification: Gold

3
- Big Daddy
  Hev-D
- 2
- 2
- 4
- - 2
  - 2
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

T.Dofat, Heavy D, H.Brown

Producer(s):

T.Dofat, Heavy D

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Uptown/Universal

RIAA Certification: Gold

4
- Ghetto Love
  Da Brat Featuring T-Boz
- 21
- 4
- 5
- - 21
  - 4
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

S.Harris, L.Parker, A.Coleandro, E.Debarge, C.Riddenhour, H.Shocklee

Producer(s):

J.Dupri

Imprint/Promotion Label:

So So Def/Columbia

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

5
- I Shot The Sheriff
  Warren G
- 23
- 5
- 2
- - 23
  - 5
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

B.Marley, L.Parker, Toni C., E.Sermon, P.Smith

Producer(s):

Warren G

Imprint/Promotion Label:

G-Funk/Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

6
- The Theme (It's Party Time)
  Tracey Lee
- 6
- 6
- 6
- - 6
  - 6
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

T.Lee, D.M.Angelettie, R.L.Chambers, C.Harmon, C.Nappoleon, J.Lloyd

Producer(s):

D.Angelettie, R.Lawrence

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ByStorm/Universal

Gains In Performance

7
- Da' Dip
  Freak Nasty
- 5
- 5
- 25
- - 5
  - 5
  - 25

Songwriter(s):

T.E.Henry

Producer(s):

Freak Nasty

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Hard Hood/Power/Triad

RIAA Certification: Platinum

8
- Let Me Clear My Throat
  DJ Kool
- 4
- 4
- 32
- - 4
  - 4
  - 32

Songwriter(s):

DJ Kool

Producer(s):

DJ Kool, S.Janis, F.Derby

Imprint/Promotion Label:

CLR/American/Warner Bros.

RIAA Certification: Gold

9
- Cold Rock A Party
  MC Lyte
- 3
- 1
- 17
- - 3
  - 1
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

MC Lyte, R.Smith, B.Edwards, N.G.Rodgers, Jr.

Producer(s):

R.Smith, Diddy, D.Angelettie, Stevie J, R.Lawrence

Imprint/Promotion Label:

East West/EEG

RIAA Certification: Gold

10
- Luchini aka (This Is It)
  Camp Lo
- 8
- 5
- 18
- - 8
  - 5
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

S.Wallace, S.Wilds, D.A.Willis

Producer(s):

Ski

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Profile

11
- Whateva Man
  Redman
- 7
- 3
- 9
- - 7
  - 3
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

E.Sermon, R.Noble

Producer(s):

E.Sermon

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

12
- Do G's Get To Go To Heaven?
  Richie Rich
- 10
- 10
- 4
- - 10
  - 10
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

R.Serrell, M.Mosley

Producer(s):

M.Mosley

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Oakland Hills 41510/Def Jam/IDJMG

13
- Things'll Never Change/Rapper's Ball
  E-40 Featuring Bo-Rock
- 9
- 4
- 8
- - 9
  - 4
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

E.T.Stevens, M.Mosley, F.Ojetunde, B.Hornsby, A.Banks, T.A.Shaw, R.C.Hailey

Producer(s):

M.Mosley, F.Ojetunde, Ant Banks

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Sick Wid It/Jive

14
- No Time
  Lil' Kim Featuring Puff Daddy
- 11
- 1
- 24
- - 11
  - 1
  - 24

Songwriter(s):

K.Jones, S.J.Combs, S.A.Jordan, J.Brown

Producer(s):

Diddy, Stevie J

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Undeas/Atlantic/AG

RIAA Certification: Gold

15
- I Always Feel Like (Somebody's Watching Me)
  Tru Featuring Ice Cream Man (Master P)
- 12
- 11
- 7
- - 12
  - 11
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

P.Miller, Z.Miller, Mia X

Producer(s):

Mo B. Dick, KLC, Craig B

Imprint/Promotion Label:

No Limit/Priority

16
- What They Do
  The Roots
- 13
- 5
- 16
- - 13
  - 5
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

T.Trotter, A.Thompson, Hubbard, Grey, Brown, Raphael Saadiq

Producer(s):

Brother Question

Imprint/Promotion Label:

DGC/Geffen

17
- T.O.N.Y. (Top Of New York)
  Capone -N- Noreaga
- 18
- 16
- 5
- - 18
  - 16
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

K.Holley, V.Santiago, P.L.Chapman

Producer(s):

N.Myrick, C.Broady

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Penalty/Tommy Boy

Gains In Performance

18
- Hip-Hopera
  Bounty Killa featuring the Fugees
- 14
- 14
- 4
- - 14
  - 14
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

R.Price, N.Jean, L.N,Hill, S.Michel, I.Williams

Producer(s):

W.Jean, L.Hill

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Blunt/VP/TVT

19
- Get Up
  Lost Boyz
- 15
- 6
- 13
- - 15
  - 6
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

Mr. Cheeks, F.Tah

Producer(s):

Super Super DJ Clark Kent, Mr.Sexxx

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Universal

20
- Nothin' But The Cavi Hit (From "Rhyme & Reason")
  Mack 10 & Tha Dogg Pound
- 17
- 3
- 16
- - 17
  - 3
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

D.Rolison, D.D.Arnaud, R.Brown, P.J.Brooks

Producer(s):

Dat Nigga Daz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Buzz Tone/Priority

21 NEW
NEW
- Step Into A World (Rapture's Delight)
  KRS-One
- -
- 21
- 1
- - -
  - 21
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

L.Parker, J.West, D.Harry, C.Stein, H.Palmer

Producer(s):

J.West

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jive

Gains In Performance

22
- Gangstas Make The World Go Round
  Westside Connection
- 20
- 19
- 3
- - 20
  - 19
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

O.Jackson, D.Rolison, W.C., C.Samson, T.R.Bell, L.Creed

Producer(s):

Ice Cube

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Lench Mob/Priority

23
- Runnin'
  2Pac, Notorious B.I.G., Radio, Dramacydal & Stretch
- 19
- 13
- 15
- - 19
  - 13
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

T.A.Shakur, C.Wallace, Radio, Dramacydal

Producer(s):

Easy Mo Bee

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mergela/Solar/Hines

24 NEW
NEW
- The Cypher: Part 3
  Frankie Cutlass Featuring Craig G., Roxanne Shante, Biz Markie & Big Daddy Kane
- -
- 24
- 1
- - -
  - 24
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

F.Malave, C.Curry, L.Williams, M.Hall, A.Hardy, G.Duke, B.Miller, L.N.Chanceler

Producer(s):

F.Cutlass

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Violator/Relativity

Gains In Performance

25 NEW
NEW
- The Ultimate
  Artifacts
- -
- 25
- 1
- - -
  - 25
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

R.Brown, W.Williams, Sr., P.Hendricks, Fossil, R.Lemay

Producer(s):

Baby Paul

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Big Beat/AG

Gains In Performance

26
- Bow Down
  Westside Connection
- 22
- 1
- 27
- - 22
  - 1
  - 27

Songwriter(s):

O.Jackson, D.Rolison, W.C., BuD'da

Producer(s):

BuD'da

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Lench Mob/Priority

27
- That's Right
  DJ Taz Featuring Raheem The Dream
- 29
- 20
- 9
- - 29
  - 20
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

T.Mclntosh

Producer(s):

T.Mclntosh

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Success

Gains In Performance

28
- Space Jam (From "Space Jam")
  Quad City DJ's
- 28
- 11
- 14
- - 28
  - 11
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

J.McGowan, N.Orange, V.Bryant

Producer(s):

J.McGowan, C.C.Lemonhead

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Sunset/Big Beat/AG

Gains In Performance

29
- Ruff Ride/Ruff Rida
  Fraze
- 32
- 28
- 17
- - 32
  - 28
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

S.Johnson

Producer(s):

S.Cook, S.Pittman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Before Dawn/Touchwood

Gains In Performance

30
- How Do U Want It/California Love
  2Pac Featuring K-Ci And JoJo
- 26
- 1
- 41
- - 26
  - 1
  - 41

Songwriter(s):

T.A.Shakur, A.R.Young, R.Troutman, L.Troutman, N.Durham, W.Cunningham, J.D.Jackson, M.Hooks

Producer(s):

Dr. Dre, Johnny "J"

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Death Row/Interscope/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

31
- Street Dreams
  Nas
- 24
- 1
- 20
- - 24
  - 1
  - 20

Songwriter(s):

A.Lennox, D.A.Stewart, N.Jones, J.C.Olivier, S.J.Barnes

Producer(s):

J.C.Olivier, Red Hot Lover Tone

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

RIAA Certification: Gold

32
- ATLiens/Wheelz Of Steel
  OutKast
- 27
- 3
- 17
- - 27
  - 3
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

A.Benjamin, A.A.Patton

Producer(s):

OutKast

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/Arista

33
- Do The Damn Thing
  The 2 Live Crew
- 25
- 24
- 4
- - 25
  - 24
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

D.Hobbs, M.Ross, C. Wongwon

Producer(s):

D.Hobbs

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Lil' Joe

34
- Baby Bubba
  Dru Down Featuring Bootsy Collins
- 30
- 30
- 2
- - 30
  - 30
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

A.Jackson, D.Robinson

Producer(s):

A.Jackson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Relativity

35
- Emotions
  Twista
- 50
- 35
- 3
- - 50
  - 35
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

The Legendary Traxster

Producer(s):

The Legendary Traxster

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Creator's Way/Atlantic/AG

Gains In Performance

36
- Homie Love
  Wildliffe Society
- 36
- 31
- 3
- - 36
  - 31
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Blunt/TVT

Gains In Performance

37
- Johnny Boy
  Dead Ringaz
- 31
- 31
- 5
- - 31
  - 31
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

Roc, Nick-C-Knocks, Ko, Ra' Ringa, Q'Style

Producer(s):

C.Hamilton

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Hush

38
- We Got It
  Jungle Brothers
- 34
- 34
- 2
- - 34
  - 34
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Gee Street/Island Jamaica/IDJMG

39
- Ain't Nobody (From "Beavis And Butt-Head Do America")
  LL Cool J
- 33
- 4
- 15
- - 33
  - 4
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

H.Wolinski, J.T.Smith

Producer(s):

R.Smith

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Geffen

40
- Love Me For Free
  Akinyele
- 38
- 26
- 12
- - 38
  - 26
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

A.Adams, F.Malave

Producer(s):

F.Cutlass

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Zoo/Volcano

Hot Rap Songs

Week of March 22, 1997

Hot Rap Songs

Can't Nobody Hold Me Down

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Hot Rap Songs

Gains in Weekly Performance

Additional Awards

Can't Nobody Hold Me Down

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I'll Be

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Big Daddy

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Ghetto Love

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I Shot The Sheriff

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The Theme (It's Party Time)

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Da' Dip

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Let Me Clear My Throat

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Cold Rock A Party

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Luchini aka (This Is It)

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Whateva Man

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Do G's Get To Go To Heaven?

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Things'll Never Change/Rapper's Ball

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No Time

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I Always Feel Like (Somebody's Watching Me)

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What They Do

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T.O.N.Y. (Top Of New York)

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Imprint/Promotion Label:

Hip-Hopera

Songwriter(s):