
Hypnotize
The Notorious B.I.G.

Last week
1Weeks at no. 1
4Weeks on chart
4Songwriter(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
Hot Rap Songs
Week of May 17, 1997
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Hypnotize
The Notorious B.I.G. - 1
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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
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My Baby Daddy
B-Rock & The Bizz - 2
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Songwriter(s):
L.Agee, B.Agee, M.White, A.McKay
Producer(s):
B.Agee
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Tony Mercedes/LaFace/Arista
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Can't Nobody Hold Me Down
Puff Daddy (Featuring Mase) - 3
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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
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I'll Be
Foxy Brown Featuring Jay-Z - 4
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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
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Big Daddy
Hev-D - 5
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Songwriter(s):
T.Dofat, Heavy D, H.Brown
Producer(s):
T.Dofat, Heavy D
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Uptown/Universal
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Da' Dip
Freak Nasty -
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Songwriter(s):
T.E.Henry
Producer(s):
Freak Nasty
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Hard Hood/Power/Triad
Gains In Performance
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If I Could Change (From "I'm Bout It")
The Lemonheads -
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Songwriter(s):
Mo B. Dick, O'Dell, Happy
Producer(s):
D.J.Daryl
Imprint/Promotion Label:
No Limit/Priority
Greatest gainer this week
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I Shot The Sheriff
Warren G - 6
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Songwriter(s):
B.Marley, L.Parker, Toni C., E.Sermon, P.Smith
Producer(s):
Warren G
Imprint/Promotion Label:
G-Funk/Def Jam/IDJMG
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Let Me Clear My Throat
DJ Kool - 7
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Songwriter(s):
DJ Kool
Producer(s):
DJ Kool, S.Janis, F.Derby
Imprint/Promotion Label:
CLR/American/Warner Bros.
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Stop The Gunfight
Trapp Featuring 2pac, Notorious B.I.G. - 10
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Songwriter(s):
T.A.Shakur, C.Wallace, J.Parker
Producer(s):
Trapp
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Deff Trapp/Intersound
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The Theme (It's Party Time)
Tracey Lee - 11
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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
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Jazzy Belle
OutKast - 9
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Songwriter(s):
Organized Noize, A.Benjamin, A.A.Patton
Producer(s):
Organized Noize
Imprint/Promotion Label:
LaFace/Arista
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Feelin' It
JAY-Z -
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Songwriter(s):
S.C.Carter, D.A.Willis
Producer(s):
Ski
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Roc-A-Fella/Priority
Gains In Performance
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14
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Gangstas Make The World Go Round
Westside Connection - 12
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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
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Ghetto Love
Da Brat Featuring T-Boz - 13
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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
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If U Stay Ready
Suga Free - 14
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Songwriter(s):
Suga Free, DJ Quik, Playa Ham, R.Bacon
Producer(s):
DJ Quik, R.Bacon, G-One
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Sheppard Lane/Unfadeable/IDJMG
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Gonna Let U Know
Lil Bud & Tizone Featuring Keith Sweat - 16
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Songwriter(s):
Tizone
Producer(s):
Tizone
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Island/IDJMG
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G.O.D. Pt. III
Mobb Deep - 18
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Songwriter(s):
Johnson, Muchita, Cooper, Moroder
Producer(s):
Mobb Deep
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Loud/RCA
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Wu-Renegades
Killarmy - 19
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Songwriter(s):
D.DeValle, J.Grant, T.Hamlin, S.Murray, S.Bougard
Producer(s):
4th Disciple
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Wu-Tang/Priority
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Sho Nuff
Tela Featuring Eightball & MJG - 17
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Songwriter(s):
S.Arrington, P.A.Alexander, W.Rogers
Producer(s):
Jazze Pha
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Suavehouse/Relativity
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Emotions
Twista -
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Songwriter(s):
The Legendary Traxster
Producer(s):
The Legendary Traxster
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Creator's Way/Atlantic/AG
Gains In Performance
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T.O.N.Y. (Top Of New York)
Capone -N- Noreaga - 20
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Songwriter(s):
K.Holley, V.Santiago, P.L.Chapman
Producer(s):
N.Myrick, C.Broady
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Penalty/Tommy Boy
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No Time
Lil' Kim Featuring Puff Daddy - 21
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Songwriter(s):
K.Jones, S.J.Combs, S.A.Jordan, J.Brown
Producer(s):
Diddy, Stevie J
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Undeas/Atlantic/AG
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I Always Feel Like (Somebody's Watching Me)
Tru Featuring Ice Cream Man (Master P) - 22
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Songwriter(s):
P.Miller, Z.Miller, Mia X
Producer(s):
Mo B. Dick, KLC, Craig B
Imprint/Promotion Label:
No Limit/Priority
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That's Right
DJ Taz Featuring Raheem The Dream - 23
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Songwriter(s):
T.Mclntosh
Producer(s):
T.Mclntosh
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Breakaway/Success/Priority
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Cold Rock A Party
MC Lyte - 25
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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
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Do G's Get To Go To Heaven?
Richie Rich - 26
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Songwriter(s):
R.Serrell, M.Mosley
Producer(s):
M.Mosley
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Oakland Hills 41510/Def Jam/IDJMG
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Step Into A World (Rapture's Delight)
KRS-One -
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Songwriter(s):
L.Parker, J.West, D.Harry, C.Stein, H.Palmer
Producer(s):
J.West
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Jive
Gains In Performance
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Keep It On The Real
3X Krazy - 28
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Songwriter(s):
A.Henry
Producer(s):
T.Capone
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Noo Trybe/Capitol
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Just Another Case
CRU Featuring Slick Rick -
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Songwriter(s):
J.Graham, C.Santiago, S.Swan, K.Swan, R.Bailey, R.Clark, K.Williams, R.M.L.Walters
Producer(s):
Yogi
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Violator/Def Jam/IDJMG
Gains In Performance
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Runnin'
2Pac, Notorious B.I.G., Radio, Dramacydal & Stretch - 24
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Songwriter(s):
T.A.Shakur, C.Wallace, Radio, Dramacydal
Producer(s):
Easy Mo Bee
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Mergela/Solar/Hines
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U Can't Sing R Song
Spearhead -
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Songwriter(s):
M.Franti, C.Young
Producer(s):
M.Franti
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Capitol
Gains In Performance
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Whateva Man
Redman - 32
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Songwriter(s):
E.Sermon, R.Noble
Producer(s):
E.Sermon
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Def Jam/IDJMG
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2 Much Booty (In Da Pants)
Soundmaster T -
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Songwriter(s):
E.Terry
Producer(s):
Soundmaster T
Imprint/Promotion Label:
ID/Wrap/Ichiban
Gains In Performance
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Da' Dip
MC Luscious Featuring Kinsui -
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Songwriter(s):
T.E.Henry
Producer(s):
Danny D
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Big Beat/Atlantic/AG
Gains In Performance
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Things'll Never Change/Rapper's Ball
E-40 Featuring Bo-Rock - 35
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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
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The Cypher: Part 3
Frankie Cutlass Featuring Craig G., Roxanne Shante, Biz Markie & Big Daddy Kane - 37
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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
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Tight Team
Shamus Featuring Flu - 33
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- 9
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Songwriter(s):
Shamus, Flu
Producer(s):
Buckwild
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Raw Track
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Luchini aka (This Is It)
Camp Lo - 30
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Songwriter(s):
S.Wallace, S.Wilds, D.A.Willis
Producer(s):
Ski
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Profile
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40
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Get Up
Lost Boyz - 42
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