Hot Rap Songs

Week of January 10, 1998

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

Gains In Performance

Hot Rap Songs

Week of January 10, 1998

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)
- 1
- 1
- 6
- - 1
  - 1
  - 6

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

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

2
- Feel So Good
  Mase
- 2
- 1
- 11
- - 2
  - 1
  - 11

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
- Going Back To Cali
  The Notorious B.I.G.
- 5
- 3
- 6
- - 5
  - 3
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Easy Mo Bee

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

Greatest gainer this week

RIAA Certification: Gold

4
- I'm Not A Player
  Big Punisher
- 4
- 3
- 11
- - 4
  - 3
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Minnesota

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Loud/RCA

5
- Just Clownin'
  WC From Westside Connection
- 3
- 3
- 5
- - 3
  - 3
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

W.Calhoun, K.Gilliam

Producer(s):

WC, Crazy Toones

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Payday/FFRR/IDJMG

6
- Roxanne `97 - Puff Daddy Remix
  Sting & The Police
- 6
- 5
- 4
- - 6
  - 5
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

Sting, Full Force, U.F.T.O., G.C.Redd, J.Crosby

Producer(s):

The Police, Diddy, Stevie J, J-Dub

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A&M

7 NEW
NEW
- Dangerous
  Busta Rhymes
- -
- 7
- 1
- - -
  - 7
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

T.Smith, R.Smith, H.Stone, F.Stonewall, A.Colon, L.Dermer

Producer(s):

R.Smith

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/EEG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

8
- Swing My Way
  K.P. & Envyi
- 7
- 7
- 4
- - 7
  - 7
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

M.O.Johnson, J.N.Hall

Producer(s):

Mixzo

Imprint/Promotion Label:

East West/EEG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

9
- If I Could Teach The World
  Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
- 9
- 3
- 13
- - 9
  - 3
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

Bone, D.J.U-Neek

Producer(s):

D.J.U-Neek

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ruthless/Relativity

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

10
- You Know My Steez
  Gang Starr
- 11
- 5
- 7
- - 11
  - 5
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

K.Elam, C.Martin

Producer(s):

DJ Premier

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Noo Trybe/Capitol

Gains In Performance

11
- Up Jumps Da Boogie
  Magoo And Timbaland
- 10
- 1
- 26
- - 10
  - 1
  - 26

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Timbaland

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Blackground/Atlantic/AG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

12
- Mourn You Til I Join You
  Naughty By Nature
- 13
- 2
- 10
- - 13
  - 2
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

A.Criss, K.Gist, V.Brown

Producer(s):

Naughty By Nature

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tommy Boy

13
- Burn
  Militia
- 12
- 12
- 2
- - 12
  - 12
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

D.Silas, J.Smith, E.Dean

Producer(s):

E.Dean

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Red Ant/IDJMG

14
- Deja Vu [Uptown Baby]
  Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz
- 8
- 8
- 3
- - 8
  - 8
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

D.Fagen, W.Becker

Producer(s):

KNS

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Codeine/Columbia/Sony Music

RIAA Certification: Gold

15
- Not Tonight
  Lil' Kim Feat. Da Brat, Left Eye, Missy Elliott & Angie Mar
- 22
- 2
- 28
- - 22
  - 2
  - 28

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

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

16
- Man Behind The Music
  Queen Pen Featuring Teddy Riley
- 18
- 7
- 13
- - 18
  - 7
  - 13

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

Gains In Performance

17
- I Miss My Homies
  Master P Featuring Pimp C And The Shocker
- 19
- 2
- 19
- - 19
  - 2
  - 19

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

18
- Backyard Boogie
  Mack 10
- 20
- 5
- 21
- - 20
  - 5
  - 21

Songwriter(s):

D.Rolison

Producer(s):

Bobcat

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Priority

19
- 4, 3, 2, 1
  LL Cool J Featuring Method Man, Redman, DMX, Canibus And Master P
- 26
- 10
- 3
- - 26
  - 10
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

J.T.Smith, E.Sermon, R.Rubin, A.N.Yauch, A.K.Horovitz, R.Noble, C.Smith, E.Simmons

Producer(s):

E.Sermon

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

20
- I'll Be Missing You
  Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Featuring 112
- 21
- 1
- 31
- - 21
  - 1
  - 31

Songwriter(s):

Sting, T.Gaither, F.Evans

Producer(s):

Diddy, Stevie J

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

21
- Tha Hop
  Kinsu
- 23
- 17
- 7
- - 23
  - 17
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

J.Marrs

Producer(s):

Danny D

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Blunt/TVT

22
- We Getz Down
  Rampage
- 24
- 22
- 3
- - 24
  - 22
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

R.McNair, E.T.Riley, L.E.Blackmon, N.Leftenant, C.Singleton, T.Jerkins

Producer(s):

Teddy Riley

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/EEG

23
- Get It Wet
  Twista
- 29
- 12
- 12
- - 29
  - 12
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

C.T.Mitchell, Ms. Kane

Producer(s):

The Legendary Traxster

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Creator's Way/Atlantic/AG

Gains In Performance

24
- Showdown
  E-A-Ski Featuring Montell Jordan
- 14
- 8
- 8
- - 14
  - 8
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

E-A-Ski, CMT

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Relativity

25
- Avenues
  Refugee Camp All Stars Featuring Pras (With Ky-mani)
- 28
- 4
- 17
- - 28
  - 4
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

E.Grant

Producer(s):

Prakazrel

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

Gains In Performance

26
- Off The Books
  The Beatnuts Featuring Big Punisher & Cuban Link
- 30
- 12
- 17
- - 30
  - 12
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

L.Fernandez, J.Tineo, C.Rios

Producer(s):

The Beatnuts

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Violator/Relativity

Gains In Performance

27
- Closer
  Capone -N- Noreaga
- 27
- 9
- 11
- - 27
  - 9
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

S.Sneed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Penalty/Tommy Boy

28
- Mo Money Mo Problems
  The Notorious B.I.G. Featuring Puff Daddy & Mase
- 31
- 1
- 24
- - 31
  - 1
  - 24

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

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

29
- The Breaks
  Nadanuf Featuring Kurtis Blow
- 25
- 11
- 12
- - 25
  - 11
  - 12

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.

30
- Look Into My Eyes
  Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
- 36
- 2
- 31
- - 36
  - 2
  - 31

Songwriter(s):

Bone, D.J.U-Neek

Producer(s):

D.J.U-Neek

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ruthless/Relativity

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

31 NEW
NEW
- Blood Money (Part 2)
  Noreaga Featuring NAS + Nature
- -
- 31
- 1
- - -
  - 31
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

V.Santiago, N.Jones, J.Baxter, S.J.Barnes, J.C.Olivier

Producer(s):

J.C.Olivier

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tommy Boy

Gains In Performance

32
- Bounce Baby Bounce
  Fraze
- 16
- 16
- 9
- - 16
  - 16
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

S.Johnson, D.Mincey

Producer(s):

Disco Rick

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Before Dawn/Touchwood

33
- Imma Rolla
  Mr. Money Loc
- 17
- 10
- 14
- - 17
  - 10
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

E.Coston, Mike City

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Loc-N-Up

34
- Can't Go Wrong
  O.C. Featuring Changing Faces
- 33
- 33
- 3
- - 33
  - 33
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

O.Credle, G.Scott

Producer(s):

Ogee

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Payday/FFRR/IDJMG

35
- What I Need
  Craig Mack
- 32
- 16
- 10
- - 32
  - 16
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

C.Mack

Producer(s):

Easy Mo Bee

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Street Life/All American

36
- Just Because
  Shaqueen
- 15
- 15
- 7
- - 15
  - 15
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

S.Pearce, T.Wilson, M.Rapley

Producer(s):

Kool T

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mighty

37
- I Wonder If Heaven Got A Ghetto
  2Pac
- 34
- 18
- 5
- - 34
  - 18
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Soulshock, Karlin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Amaru/Jive

38
- Take It To The Streets
  Rampage Featuring Billy Lawrence
- 39
- 5
- 27
- - 39
  - 5
  - 27

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

R.Smith

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Violator/Elektra/EEG

39
- Madame Buttafly
  Young M.C.

Hot Rap Songs

Week of January 10, 1998

Hot Rap Songs

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

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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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Going Back To Cali

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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Roxanne `97 - Puff Daddy Remix

Songwriter(s):

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Dangerous

Songwriter(s):

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Swing My Way

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If I Could Teach The World

Songwriter(s):

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You Know My Steez

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Up Jumps Da Boogie

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Mourn You Til I Join You

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Burn

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Deja Vu [Uptown Baby]

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Not Tonight

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Man Behind The Music

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I Miss My Homies

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Backyard Boogie

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