Hot Rap Songs

Week of December 13, 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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Been Around The World/IIt's All About The Benjamins

Puff Daddy & The Family (Feat. The Notorious B.I.G. & Mase)

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

David Bowie, L.Stansfield, A.Morris, I.Devaney, C.Wallace, M.Betha, S.J.Combs, R.Lawrence

Producer(s):

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

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

Greatest gainer this week

Hot Rap Songs

Week of December 13, 1997

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Been Around The World/IIt's All About The Benjamins
  Puff Daddy & The Family (Feat. The Notorious B.I.G. & Mase)
- 2
- 1
- 2
- - 2
  - 1
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

David Bowie, L.Stansfield, A.Morris, I.Devaney, C.Wallace, M.Betha, S.J.Combs, R.Lawrence

Producer(s):

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

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

Greatest gainer this week

RIAA Certification: Platinum

2
- Feel So Good
  Mase
- 1
- 1
- 7
- - 1
  - 1
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

R.E.Bell, R.Bell, G.Brown, R.Mickens, C.Smith, D.R.Thomas, R.Westfield, L.Dermer

Producer(s):

D.Angelettie, Diddy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

RIAA Certification: Platinum

3
- I'm Not A Player
  Big Punisher
- 3
- 3
- 7
- - 3
  - 3
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

C.Rios, M.Richardson, K.Gamble, L.A.Huff

Producer(s):

Minnesota

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Loud/RCA

4 NEW
NEW
- Just Clownin'
  WC From Westside Connection
- -
- 4
- 1
- - -
  - 4
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

W.Calhoun, K.Gilliam

Producer(s):

WC, Crazy Toones

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Payday/FFRR/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

5
- Mourn You Til I Join You
  Naughty By Nature
- 4
- 2
- 6
- - 4
  - 2
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

A.Criss, K.Gist, V.Brown

Producer(s):

Naughty By Nature

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tommy Boy

6
- Going Back To Cali
  The Notorious B.I.G.
- 12
- 6
- 2
- - 12
  - 6
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

C.Wallace, O.S.Harvey,Jr., R.Troutman

Producer(s):

Easy Mo Bee

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

7
- You Know My Steez
  Gang Starr
- 5
- 5
- 3
- - 5
  - 5
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

K.Elam, C.Martin

Producer(s):

DJ Premier

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Noo Trybe/Capitol

8
- If I Could Teach The World
  Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
- 6
- 3
- 9
- - 6
  - 3
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

Bone, D.J.U-Neek

Producer(s):

D.J.U-Neek

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ruthless/Relativity

RIAA Certification: Gold

9
- Up Jumps Da Boogie
  Magoo And Timbaland
- 8
- 1
- 22
- - 8
  - 1
  - 22

Songwriter(s):

T.Z.Mosley, M.Barcliff, M.A.Elliott, R.Temperton

Producer(s):

Timbaland

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Blackground/Atlantic/AG

RIAA Certification: Gold

10
- I Miss My Homies
  Master P Featuring Pimp C And The Shocker
- 7
- 2
- 15
- - 7
  - 2
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

P.Miller, Pimp C, Z.Miller, J.Jefferson, C.Simmons

Producer(s):

Mo B. Dick, KLC, Odell

Imprint/Promotion Label:

No Limit/Priority

RIAA Certification: Gold

11
- Showdown
  E-A-Ski Featuring Montell Jordan
- 9
- 9
- 4
- - 9
  - 9
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

E-A-Ski, CMT, M.D.S.Jordan

Producer(s):

E-A-Ski, CMT

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Relativity

12
- Not Tonight
  Lil' Kim Feat. Da Brat, Left Eye, Missy Elliott & Angie Mar
- 13
- 2
- 24
- - 13
  - 2
  - 24

Songwriter(s):

K.Jones, M.A.Elliott, L.Lopez, S.Harris, A.Martinez, R.Bell, G.Brown, M.Muhammed

Producer(s):

R.Smith, A.Colon

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Undeas/Tommy Boy/AG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

13
- Man Behind The Music
  Queen Pen Featuring Teddy Riley
- 10
- 7
- 9
- - 10
  - 7
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

E.T.Riley, L.Walters, T.Gaither, M.Smith, J.Brown, C.Bobbitt, J.Brown, B.Bird

Producer(s):

Teddy Riley

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Lil' Man/Interscope

14
- Backyard Boogie
  Mack 10
- 11
- 5
- 17
- - 11
  - 5
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

D.Rolison

Producer(s):

Bobcat

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Priority

15
- Off The Books
  The Beatnuts Featuring Big Punisher & Cuban Link
- 18
- 12
- 13
- - 18
  - 12
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

L.Fernandez, J.Tineo, C.Rios

Producer(s):

The Beatnuts

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Violator/Relativity

16
- Closer
  Capone -N- Noreaga
- 16
- 9
- 7
- - 16
  - 9
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

V.Santiago, S.Anderson, L.Vandross, R.Wyatt,Jr., C.Perrin

Producer(s):

S.Sneed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Penalty/Tommy Boy

17
- I'll Be Missing You
  Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Featuring 112
- 23
- 1
- 27
- - 23
  - 1
  - 27

Songwriter(s):

Sting, T.Gaither, F.Evans

Producer(s):

Diddy, Stevie J

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

18 NEW
NEW
- I Wonder If Heaven Got A Ghetto
  2Pac
- -
- 18
- 1
- - -
  - 18
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

T.A.Shakur, L.Goodman, M.McDowell, R.Troutman, L.Troutman

Producer(s):

Soulshock, Karlin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Amaru/Jive

Gains In Performance

19
- The Breaks
  Nadanuf Featuring Kurtis Blow
- 14
- 11
- 8
- - 14
  - 11
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

R.Ford,Jr., R.Simmons, J.B.Moore, K.Walker, L.Smith, R.Sterling, A.Griffin, M.Standifer

Producer(s):

Babyboy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Reprise/Warner Bros.

20
- What I Need
  Craig Mack
- 27
- 16
- 6
- - 27
  - 16
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

C.Mack

Producer(s):

Easy Mo Bee

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Street Life/All American

Gains In Performance

21
- Avenues
  Refugee Camp All Stars Featuring Pras (With Ky-mani)
- 15
- 4
- 13
- - 15
  - 4
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

E.Grant

Producer(s):

Prakazrel

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

22
- Imma Rolla
  Mr. Money Loc
- 21
- 10
- 10
- - 21
  - 10
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

Mr. Money Loc, E.Coston, M.Flowers

Producer(s):

E.Coston, Mike City

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Loc-N-Up

23
- Tha Hop
  Kinsu
- 17
- 17
- 3
- - 17
  - 17
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

J.Marrs

Producer(s):

Danny D

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Blunt/TVT

24
- Get It Wet
  Twista
- 19
- 12
- 8
- - 19
  - 12
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

C.T.Mitchell, Ms. Kane

Producer(s):

The Legendary Traxster

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Creator's Way/Atlantic/AG

25
- What U Gotta Say
  Rodney O
- 28
- 24
- 6
- - 28
  - 24
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

L.E.Blackmon, T.Jerkins, R.Oliver

Producer(s):

Rodney O, The Sekret Service

Imprint/Promotion Label:

New Quest/DPH/Lightyear

Gains In Performance

26
- Mo Money Mo Problems
  The Notorious B.I.G. Featuring Puff Daddy & Mase
- 26
- 1
- 20
- - 26
  - 1
  - 20

Songwriter(s):

C.Wallace, S.A.Jordan, M.Betha, B.Edwards, N.G.Rodgers, Jr.

Producer(s):

Stevie J, Diddy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

RIAA Certification: Platinum

27
- Bounce Baby Bounce
  Fraze
- 24
- 21
- 5
- - 24
  - 21
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

S.Johnson, D.Mincey

Producer(s):

Disco Rick

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Before Dawn/Touchwood

28
- Just Because
  Shaqueen
- 20
- 20
- 3
- - 20
  - 20
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

S.Pearce, T.Wilson, M.Rapley

Producer(s):

Kool T

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mighty

29
- Phenomenon
  LL Cool J
- 31
- 14
- 7
- - 31
  - 14
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

J.T.Smith, S.J.Combs, R.L.Chambers, S.McKenney, W.Withers

Producer(s):

Diddy, R.Lawrence

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

30
- Take It To The Streets
  Rampage Featuring Billy Lawrence
- 34
- 5
- 23
- - 34
  - 5
  - 23

Songwriter(s):

R.McNair, B.Lawrence, R.Smith, A.Colon, G.Underwood, B.Reed

Producer(s):

R.Smith

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Violator/Elektra/EEG

Gains In Performance

31
- Blazing Hot
  Nice & Smooth
- 32
- 21
- 10
- - 32
  - 21
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

G.Mays, D.Barnes

Producer(s):

Kid Capri

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Street Life/Divine/All American

32 RE- ENTRY
RE- ENTRY
- Men Of Steel
  Shaquille O'Neal, Ice Cube, B Real, Peter Gunz & KRS-One
- -
- 10
- 13
- - -
  - 10
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

S.O'Neal, J.C.Olivier, S.J.Barnes, L.Freese, O.Jackson, L.Parker, P.Gunz

Producer(s):

Poke & Tone

Imprint/Promotion Label:

T.W.IsM./Qwest/Warner Bros.

Gains In Performance

33
- Sunshine
  Jay-Z Featuring Babyface And Foxy Brown
- 36
- 16
- 11
- - 36
  - 16
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

S.C.Carter, D.P.Vanderpool, D.L.R.Barksdale, M.C.Robinson, J.S.Harris III, T.S.Lewis

Producer(s):

Prestige

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

34
- Richter Scale
  EPMD
- 30
- 28
- 3
- - 30
  - 28
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

E.Sermon, P.Smith, Stuart, Gorrie, McLntrye, McLntosh, Duncan, Ball

Producer(s):

E.Sermon

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

35
- Me And My Crazy World
  Lost Boyz
- 29
- 5
- 14
- - 29
  - 5
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

T.Kelley, R.Bowser

Producer(s):

DJ Ron G

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Universal

36
- It's Yourz
  Wu-Tang Clan
- 40
- 21
- 10
- - 40
  - 21
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

Wu-Tang Clan

Producer(s):

RZA

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Loud/RCA

Gains In Performance

Hot Rap Songs

Week of December 13, 1997

Hot Rap Songs

Been Around The World/IIt's All About The Benjamins

Songwriter(s):

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Hot Rap Songs

Gains in Weekly Performance

Additional Awards

Been Around The World/IIt's All About The Benjamins

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Feel So Good

Songwriter(s):

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I'm Not A Player

Songwriter(s):

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Just Clownin'

Songwriter(s):

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Mourn You Til I Join You

Songwriter(s):

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Going Back To Cali

Songwriter(s):

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Imprint/Promotion Label:

You Know My Steez

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If I Could Teach The World

Songwriter(s):

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Up Jumps Da Boogie

Songwriter(s):

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I Miss My Homies

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Showdown

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

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Not Tonight

Songwriter(s):

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Man Behind The Music

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Backyard Boogie

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Off The Books

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Closer

Songwriter(s):

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I'll Be Missing You

Songwriter(s):

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I Wonder If Heaven Got A Ghetto

Songwriter(s):