Hot Rap Songs

Week of May 3, 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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Hypnotize

The Notorious B.I.G.

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

C.Wallace, S.J.Combs, D.M.Angelettie, R.L.Chambers, A.Armer, R.Badazz, R.M.L.Walters, D.L.Davis

Producer(s):

D.Angelettie, R.Lawrence, Diddy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

Gains In Performance

The Notorious B.I.G. Is Headed to the Metaverse

Hot Rap Songs

Week of May 3, 1997

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Hypnotize
  The Notorious B.I.G.
- 1
- 1
- 2
- - 1
  - 1
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

C.Wallace, S.J.Combs, D.M.Angelettie, R.L.Chambers, A.Armer, R.Badazz, R.M.L.Walters, D.L.Davis

Producer(s):

D.Angelettie, R.Lawrence, Diddy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

2
- My Baby Daddy
  B-Rock & The Bizz
- 2
- 2
- 4
- - 2
  - 2
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

L.Agee, B.Agee, M.White, A.McKay

Producer(s):

B.Agee

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tony Mercedes/LaFace/Arista

RIAA Certification: Gold

3
- Can't Nobody Hold Me Down
  Puff Daddy (Featuring Mase)
- 3
- 1
- 15
- - 3
  - 1
  - 15

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

4
- I'll Be
  Foxy Brown Featuring Jay-Z
- 4
- 2
- 12
- - 4
  - 2
  - 12

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

RIAA Certification: Gold

5
- Big Daddy
  Hev-D
- 5
- 2
- 10
- - 5
  - 2
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

T.Dofat, Heavy D, H.Brown

Producer(s):

T.Dofat, Heavy D

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Uptown/Universal

RIAA Certification: Gold

6
- I Shot The Sheriff
  Warren G
- 6
- 5
- 8
- - 6
  - 5
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Warren G

Imprint/Promotion Label:

G-Funk/Def Jam/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Gold

7
- Let Me Clear My Throat
  DJ Kool
- 8
- 4
- 38
- - 8
  - 4
  - 38

Songwriter(s):

DJ Kool

Producer(s):

DJ Kool, S.Janis, F.Derby

Imprint/Promotion Label:

CLR/American/Warner Bros.

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

8
- Jazzy Belle
  OutKast
- 7
- 7
- 5
- - 7
  - 7
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

Organized Noize, A.Benjamin, A.A.Patton

Producer(s):

Organized Noize

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/Arista

9
- Stop The Gunfight
  Trapp Featuring 2pac, Notorious B.I.G.
- 14
- 9
- 2
- - 14
  - 9
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

T.A.Shakur, C.Wallace, J.Parker

Producer(s):

Trapp

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Deff Trapp/Intersound

Gains In Performance

10
- Da' Dip
  Freak Nasty
- 13
- 5
- 31
- - 13
  - 5
  - 31

Songwriter(s):

T.E.Henry

Producer(s):

Freak Nasty

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Hard Hood/Power/Triad

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

11
- The Theme (It's Party Time)
  Tracey Lee
- 10
- 6
- 12
- - 10
  - 6
  - 12

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

12
- Ghetto Love
  Da Brat Featuring T-Boz
- 9
- 4
- 11
- - 9
  - 4
  - 11

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

RIAA Certification: Gold

13
- Gangstas Make The World Go Round
  Westside Connection
- 11
- 10
- 9
- - 11
  - 10
  - 9

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

14
- Sho Nuff
  Tela Featuring Eightball & MJG
- 12
- 10
- 6
- - 12
  - 10
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

S.Arrington, P.A.Alexander, W.Rogers

Producer(s):

Jazze Pha

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Suavehouse/Relativity

15
- Feelin' It
  JAY-Z
- 41
- 15
- 2
- - 41
  - 15
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

S.C.Carter, D.A.Willis

Producer(s):

Ski

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roc-A-Fella/Priority

Greatest gainer this week

16
- Runnin'
  2Pac, Notorious B.I.G., Radio, Dramacydal & Stretch
- 15
- 13
- 21
- - 15
  - 13
  - 21

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Easy Mo Bee

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mergela/Solar/Hines

17
- T.O.N.Y. (Top Of New York)
  Capone -N- Noreaga
- 18
- 16
- 11
- - 18
  - 16
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

N.Myrick, C.Broady

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Penalty/Tommy Boy

18 NEW
NEW
- G.O.D. Pt. III
  Mobb Deep
- -
- 18
- 1
- - -
  - 18
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

Johnson, Muchita, Cooper, Moroder

Producer(s):

Mobb Deep

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Loud/RCA

Gains In Performance

19
- Wu-Renegades
  Killarmy
- 23
- 19
- 6
- - 23
  - 19
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

D.DeValle, J.Grant, T.Hamlin, S.Murray, S.Bougard

Producer(s):

4th Disciple

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Wu-Tang/Priority

Gains In Performance

20
- Cold Rock A Party
  MC Lyte
- 16
- 1
- 23
- - 16
  - 1
  - 23

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

21
- No Time
  Lil' Kim Featuring Puff Daddy
- 17
- 1
- 30
- - 17
  - 1
  - 30

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

22
- I Always Feel Like (Somebody's Watching Me)
  Tru Featuring Ice Cream Man (Master P)
- 19
- 11
- 13
- - 19
  - 11
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

P.Miller, Z.Miller, Mia X

Producer(s):

Mo B. Dick, KLC, Craig B

Imprint/Promotion Label:

No Limit/Priority

23
- Do G's Get To Go To Heaven?
  Richie Rich
- 21
- 10
- 10
- - 21
  - 10
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

R.Serrell, M.Mosley

Producer(s):

M.Mosley

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Oakland Hills 41510/Def Jam/IDJMG

24
- Gonna Let U Know
  Lil Bud & Tizone Featuring Keith Sweat
- 22
- 19
- 4
- - 22
  - 19
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

Tizone

Producer(s):

Tizone

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Island/IDJMG

25
- Step Into A World (Rapture's Delight)
  KRS-One
- 20
- 17
- 7
- - 20
  - 17
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

J.West

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jive

26
- That's Right
  DJ Taz Featuring Raheem The Dream
- 27
- 25
- 6
- - 27
  - 25
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

T.S.Mclntosh

Producer(s):

T.Mclntosh

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Breakaway/Success/Priority

Gains In Performance

27
- Luchini aka (This Is It)
  Camp Lo
- 25
- 5
- 24
- - 25
  - 5
  - 24

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Ski

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Profile

28
- The Cypher: Part 3
  Frankie Cutlass Featuring Craig G., Roxanne Shante, Biz Markie & Big Daddy Kane
- 30
- 24
- 7
- - 30
  - 24
  - 7

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

29
- Emotions
  Twista
- 33
- 29
- 5
- - 33
  - 29
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

The Legendary Traxster

Producer(s):

The Legendary Traxster

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Creator's Way/Atlantic/AG

30
- Things'll Never Change/Rapper's Ball
  E-40 Featuring Bo-Rock
- 28
- 4
- 14
- - 28
  - 4
  - 14

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

31
- Me Or The Papes
  Jeru The Damaja
- 26
- 26
- 6
- - 26
  - 26
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

K.J.Davis, C.Martin

Producer(s):

DJ Premier

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Payday/London-Sire/IDJMG

32
- Whateva Man
  Redman
- 24
- 3
- 15
- - 24
  - 3
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

E.Sermon, R.Noble

Producer(s):

E.Sermon

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

33
- Tight Team
  Shamus Featuring Flu
- 35
- 33
- 7
- - 35
  - 33
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

Shamus, Flu

Producer(s):

Buckwild

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Raw Track

Gains In Performance

34
- Move It In Move It Out
  Derelect Camp
- 36
- 26
- 7
- - 36
  - 26
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

D.Douglas, W.Walker, J.Parker, S.Williams, D.Coutryer, J.Nelosn

Producer(s):

Rockwilder

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Next Plateau

Gains In Performance

35
- Keep It On The Real
  3X Krazy
- 34
- 34
- 3
- - 34
  - 34
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

A.Henry

Producer(s):

T.Capone

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Noo Trybe/Capitol

36
- It's The Pee '97
  PMD (Featuring Mobb Deep)
- 31
- 31
- 2
- - 31
  - 31
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

P.Smith, A.Johnson, K.Muchita

Producer(s):

Havoc

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Relativity

37
- Hip-Hopera
  Bounty Killa featuring the Fugees
- 29
- 14
- 10
- - 29
  - 14
  - 10

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

38
- Love Me For Free
  Akinyele
- 43
- 26
- 18
- - 43
  - 26
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

A.Adams, F.Malave

Producer(s):

F.Cutlass

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Zoo/Volcano

Gains In Performance

39
- Get Up
  Lost Boyz
- 32
- 6
- 19

Hot Rap Songs

Week of May 3, 1997

Hot Rap Songs

Hypnotize

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The Notorious B.I.G. Is Headed to the Metaverse

Hot Rap Songs

Gains in Weekly Performance

Additional Awards

Hypnotize

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My Baby Daddy

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Can't Nobody Hold Me Down

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I'll Be

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Big Daddy

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I Shot The Sheriff

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Let Me Clear My Throat

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Jazzy Belle

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Stop The Gunfight

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Da' Dip

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The Theme (It's Party Time)

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Ghetto Love

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Gangstas Make The World Go Round

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Sho Nuff

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Feelin' It

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Runnin'

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

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G.O.D. Pt. III