Hot Rap Songs

Week of March 14, 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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Deja Vu [Uptown Baby]

Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

D.Fagen, W.Becker

Producer(s):

KNS

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Codeine/Columbia/Sony Music

Hot Rap Songs

Week of March 14, 1998

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Deja Vu [Uptown Baby]
  Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz
- 2
- 1
- 12
- - 2
  - 1
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

D.Fagen, W.Becker

Producer(s):

KNS

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Codeine/Columbia/Sony Music

RIAA Certification: Gold

2
- Gettin' Jiggy Wit It
  Will Smith
- 1
- 1
- 4
- - 1
  - 1
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

W.C.Smith, S.J.Barnes, B.Edwards, N.G.Rodgers, Jr., J.Robinson

Producer(s):

Poke & Tone, L.E.S.

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

RIAA Certification: Gold

3
- Swing My Way
  K.P. & Envyi
- 3
- 3
- 13
- - 3
  - 3
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

M.O.Johnson, J.N.Hall

Producer(s):

Mixzo

Imprint/Promotion Label:

East West/EEG

RIAA Certification: Gold

4
- What You Want
  Mase Featuring Total
- 4
- 4
- 8
- - 4
  - 4
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

M.Betha, K.Spivey, N.Myrick, S.J.Combs, C.Mayfield

Producer(s):

N.Myrick

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/RMG

RIAA Certification: Gold

5
- Gone Till November
  Wyclef Jean
- 5
- 2
- 7
- - 5
  - 2
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

W.Jean, T.Kelly, O.S.Harvey,Jr.

Producer(s):

W.Jean

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ruffhouse/Columbia

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

6
- The Party Continues
  JD Featuring Da Brat
- 6
- 6
- 4
- - 6
  - 6
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

J.Dupri Mauldin, S.Harris, L.E.Blackmon, N.Leftenant, C.Singleton, T.Jerkins

Producer(s):

J.Dupri

Imprint/Promotion Label:

So So Def/Columbia

RIAA Certification: Gold

7
- Get At Me Dog
  DMX Featuring Sheek Of The Lox
- 8
- 7
- 4
- - 8
  - 7
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

E.Simmons, A.Fields, D.Blackmon, S.Taylor

Producer(s):

PK, Grease

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ruff Ryders/Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

8
- Romeo And Juliet
  Sylk-E. Fyne Featuring Chill
- 15
- 8
- 5
- - 15
  - 8
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

John, Warner Jr., Winbush, Moore

Producer(s):

G.Baillergeau, V.Merritt

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Grand Jury/RCA

Greatest gainer this week

RIAA Certification: Gold

9
- Make Em' Say Uhh!
  Master P Feat. Fiend, Silkk The Shocker, Mia X & Mystikal
- 9
- 6
- 8
- - 9
  - 6
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

P.Miller, Fiend, Z.Miller, Mia X, Mystikal

Producer(s):

KLC

Imprint/Promotion Label:

No Limit/Priority

RIAA Certification: Platinum

10
- Father
  LL Cool J
- 7
- 1
- 8
- - 7
  - 1
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

J.T.Smith, J.C.Olivier, S.J.Barnes, G.Michael, G.Overbig

Producer(s):

Poke & Tone

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

11
- All My Love
  Queen Pen Featuring Eric Williams
- 11
- 11
- 2
- - 11
  - 11
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

S.C.Carter, E.T.Riley, L.Walters, L.Vandross

Producer(s):

Teddy Riley

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Lil' Man/Interscope

12
- Dangerous
  Busta Rhymes
- 10
- 1
- 10
- - 10
  - 1
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

R.Smith

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/EEG

RIAA Certification: Gold

13
- Been Around The World/IIt's All About The Benjamins
  Puff Daddy & The Family (Feat. The Notorious B.I.G. & Mase)
- 13
- 1
- 15
- - 13
  - 1
  - 15

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

RIAA Certification: Platinum

14
- A Million And One Questions/The City Is Mine
  Jay-Z Featuring BLACKstreet
- 37
- 14
- 6
- - 37
  - 14
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

S.C.Carter, C.Martin, E.T.Riley, K.Gamble, L.A.Huff, G.L.Frey, J.Tempchin

Producer(s):

Premiere, Teddy Riley

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

15
- Burn
  Militia
- 14
- 4
- 11
- - 14
  - 4
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

D.Silas, J.Smith, E.Dean

Producer(s):

E.Dean

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Red Ant/IDJMG

16
- Just Clownin'
  WC From Westside Connection
- 16
- 3
- 14
- - 16
  - 3
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

W.Calhoun, K.Gilliam

Producer(s):

WC, Crazy Toones

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Payday/FFRR/IDJMG

17
- Nothin' Move But The Money
  Mic Geronimo Featuring DMX & Black Rob
- 17
- 11
- 5
- - 17
  - 11
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

M.McDermon, N.Myrick, E.Simmons, R.Ross

Producer(s):

N.Myrick

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Blunt/TVT

18
- If You Think I'm Jiggy
  The Lox
- 12
- 9
- 7
- - 12
  - 9
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

S.Jacobs, J.Phillips, D.Styles, D.Blackmon, R.Stewart, C.Appice, D.Hitchings

Producer(s):

D.Grease

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

19
- Another Riot
  Kingpin Skinny Pimp
- 21
- 19
- 3
- - 21
  - 19
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

D.Hill, Z Dog, A.K., Big Hill

Producer(s):

SMK

Imprint/Promotion Label:

40 Street

Gains In Performance

20
- I'm Not A Player
  Big Punisher
- 18
- 3
- 20
- - 18
  - 3
  - 20

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Minnesota

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Loud/RCA

21
- 6 A.M. (We Be Rollin')
  Nadanuf
- 25
- 21
- 3
- - 25
  - 21
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

L.Harris, M.Little, M.Standifer, D.Philpot, A.Griffin, R.Chiarelli

Producer(s):

M.Little, L.Harris

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Reprise/Warner Bros.

Gains In Performance

22
- Going Back To Cali
  The Notorious B.I.G.
- 19
- 3
- 15
- - 19
  - 3
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Easy Mo Bee

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

RIAA Certification: Gold

23
- Send My Love/Send One Your Love
  Born Jamericans
- 23
- 19
- 6
- - 23
  - 19
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

S.H.Morris

Producer(s):

S.Remi

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Delicious Vinyl

24
- Feel So Good
  Mase
- 20
- 1
- 20
- - 20
  - 1
  - 20

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

25
- You Know My Steez
  Gang Starr
- 22
- 5
- 16
- - 22
  - 5
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

K.Elam, C.Martin

Producer(s):

DJ Premier

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Noo Trybe/Capitol

26
- Backyard Boogie
  Mack 10
- 27
- 5
- 30
- - 27
  - 5
  - 30

Songwriter(s):

D.Rolison

Producer(s):

Bobcat

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Priority

27
- Roxanne `97 - Puff Daddy Remix
  Sting & The Police
- 24
- 5
- 13
- - 24
  - 5
  - 13

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

28
- Handle UR Bizness
  M.O.P.
- 26
- 18
- 5
- - 26
  - 18
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

L.Elliott, J.Grinnage, E.Murry

Producer(s):

L.E.Laze

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Relativity

29 RE- ENTRY
RE- ENTRY
- A Real Lady (Sometimes I'm A B!tch)
  D'Meka
- -
- 29
- 2
- - -
  - 29
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

S.D.Johnson, E.Bobo, G.Westmoreland, J.Staples

Producer(s):

Uncle Jamz, E-Bo, Guy Wes

Imprint/Promotion Label:

All Net

Gains In Performance

30
- Two Wrongs
  Heat
- 45
- 11
- 9
- - 45
  - 11
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

W.Edley, J.E.Harden, E.Terrell, W.Harrison, M.Coleman, EQ

Producer(s):

D.Rucker, EQ

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Coleman/R&D Productions/Prodigy

Gains In Performance

31 NEW
NEW
- Just Be Straight With Me
  Silkk The Shocker Featuring Master P, Destiny's Child, O'Dell, Mo
- -
- 31
- 1
- - -
  - 31
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

Z.Miller, P.Miller, Destiney's Child, O'Dell, Mo B. Dick, J.S.Harris III, T.S.Lewis

Producer(s):

Craig B

Imprint/Promotion Label:

No Limit/Priority

Gains In Performance

32
- Doo Doo Brown
  DJ Nasty Knock
- 31
- 31
- 2
- - 31
  - 31
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

M. St. Juste

Producer(s):

M. St. Juste, K.Fleming

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Street Street

33
- Just Because
  Shaqueen
- 28
- 15
- 16
- - 28
  - 15
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

S.Pearce, T.Wilson, M.Rapley

Producer(s):

Kool T

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mighty

34 RE- ENTRY
RE- ENTRY
- The Breaks
  Nadanuf Featuring Kurtis Blow
- -
- 11
- 19
- - -
  - 11
  - 19

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.

Gains In Performance

35
- Mourn You Til I Join You
  Naughty By Nature
- 30
- 2
- 19
- - 30
  - 2
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

A.Criss, K.Gist, V.Brown

Producer(s):

Naughty By Nature

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tommy Boy

36 NEW
NEW
- Who Am I
  Beenie Man
- -
- 36
- 1
- - -
  - 36
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

M.Davis, J.Harding

Producer(s):

J.Harding

Imprint/Promotion Label:

2 Hard/VP

Gains In Performance

37
- If I Could Teach The World
  Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
- 29
- 3
- 22
- - 29
  - 3
  - 22

Songwriter(s):

Bone, D.J.U-Neek

Producer(s):

D.J.U-Neek

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ruthless/Relativity

RIAA Certification: Gold

38
- Body Rock
  Mos Def Featuring Q-Tip & Tash
- 38
- 38
- 3
- - 38
  - 38
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

D.Smith, Q-Tip, R.Smith, S.Jones

Producer(s):

S.J.Period

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Open Mic/Rawkus

Gains In Performance

39
- Imma Rolla
  Mr. Money Loc
- 33
- 10
- 23
- - 33
  - 10
  - 23

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

E.Coston, Mike City

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Loc-N-Up

40
- Tha Hop
  Kinsu
- 34
- 14
- 16
- - 34
  - 14
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

J.Marrs

Producer(s):

Danny D

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Blunt/TVT

Hot Rap Songs

Week of March 14, 1998

Hot Rap Songs

Deja Vu [Uptown Baby]

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Hot Rap Songs

Gains in Weekly Performance

Additional Awards

Deja Vu [Uptown Baby]

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Gettin' Jiggy Wit It

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Swing My Way

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What You Want

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Gone Till November

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The Party Continues

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Get At Me Dog

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Romeo And Juliet

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Make Em' Say Uhh!

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Father

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All My Love

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Dangerous

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

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A Million And One Questions/The City Is Mine

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Burn

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Just Clownin'

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Nothin' Move But The Money

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If You Think I'm Jiggy

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