Hot Rap Songs

Week of October 3, 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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Lookin' At Me

Mase Featuring Puff Daddy

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

M.Betha, C.Hugo, P.L.Williams, S.J.Combs

Producer(s):

The Neptunes

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

Hot Rap Songs

Week of October 3, 1998

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Lookin' At Me
  Mase Featuring Puff Daddy
- 1
- 1
- 11
- - 1
  - 1
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

M.Betha, C.Hugo, P.L.Williams, S.J.Combs

Producer(s):

The Neptunes

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

RIAA Certification: Gold

2
- SuperThug (What What)
  Noreaga
- 4
- 2
- 4
- - 4
  - 2
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

V.Santiago, P.L.Williams, C.Hugo, D.Harry, C.Stein

Producer(s):

The Neptunes

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Penalty/Tommy Boy

Gains In Performance

3
- Still A G Thang
  Snoop Dogg
- 3
- 3
- 5
- - 3
  - 3
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

C.C.Broadus Jr., Zekkariyas, M.Wells

Producer(s):

M.Wells

Imprint/Promotion Label:

No Limit/Priority

4
- Definition
  Mos Def & Kweli Are Black Star
- 5
- 4
- 7
- - 5
  - 4
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

D.Smith, T.K.Greene, T.Cotrell

Producer(s):

DJ Hi-Tek

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Rawkus

Gains In Performance

5
- Invasion Of The Flat Booty B*****s
  Too $hort
- 19
- 5
- 2
- - 19
  - 5
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

T.A.Shaw, E.Sermon, R.Simmons, K.Walker, J.B.Moore, S.Glassman, J.Bralower

Producer(s):

E.Sermon

Imprint/Promotion Label:

$hort/Jive

Greatest gainer this week

6
- '98 Thug Paradise
  Tragedy, Capone, Infinite
- 6
- 5
- 4
- - 6
  - 5
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

A.Moody, W.Hale

Producer(s):

A.McLean, D-Moet

Imprint/Promotion Label:

H.O.L.A.

Gains In Performance

7
- What U See Is What U Get
  Xzibit
- 7
- 3
- 11
- - 7
  - 3
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

A.Joiner, J.West

Producer(s):

J.West

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Loud/RCA

8
- Woof Woof
  69 Boyz
- 2
- 2
- 13
- - 2
  - 2
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

A.V.Bryant

Producer(s):

K.Mills

Imprint/Promotion Label:

QuadraSound/Atlantic/AG

9 NEW
NEW
- Deadly Zone
  Bounty Killer Featuring Mobb Deep & Rappin' Noyd
- -
- 9
- 1
- - -
  - 9
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

R.Price, N.Myrick, T.Perry, K.Muchita, A.Johnson

Producer(s):

N.Myrick

Imprint/Promotion Label:

TVT Soundtrax/TVT

Gains In Performance

10
- Bananas [Who You Gonna Call?]
  Queen Latifah Featuring Apache
- 8
- 2
- 8
- - 8
  - 2
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

D.Owens, P.Michael, N.Whitfield, B.Strong

Producer(s):

P.Micheal, J.Duplessis

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Flavor Unit/Motown/Universal

11
- 2 Live Party
  The 2 Live Crew (Feat. KC Of KC & The Sunshine Band & Freak Nasty)
- 10
- 9
- 27
- - 10
  - 9
  - 27

Songwriter(s):

M.Ross, C. Wongwon, H.W.Casey, R.Finch

Producer(s):

C.Wong Won, M.Ross, C.Dixon

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Lil' Joe

12
- No Woman
  General Grant
- 9
- 6
- 12
- - 9
  - 6
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

D.Lambert, B.Potter, C.Grant, P.M.Whyte

Producer(s):

C.Abrams, Heavy Love

Imprint/Promotion Label:

PolyBeat/Capitol

13
- Spark Somebody Up
  Buddha Monk
- 27
- 13
- 5
- - 27
  - 13
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

Phat Vibe, K.Gamble, L.A.Huff, Buddha Monk

Producer(s):

Phat Vibe

Imprint/Promotion Label:

edel

Gains In Performance

14
- I Ain't Havin' That
  Heltah Skeltah Featuring Starang Wondah Of O.G.C. & Doc Holiday
- 13
- 13
- 4
- - 13
  - 13
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

J.Bush, S.Price, H.McNair, R.Duren, Q-Tip, A.Muhammad, M.I.Taylor, E.Sermon

Producer(s):

Cuzin Bawb, Starang Wondah

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Duck Down/Priority

Gains In Performance

15
- Goodbye To My Homies
  Master P Featuring Silkk The Shocker, Sons Of Funk And Mo B. Dick
- 11
- 5
- 8
- - 11
  - 5
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

P.Miller, Z.Miller, Sons Of Funk, Mo B. Dick, F.J.Perren, C.Perren

Producer(s):

C.Stephens

Imprint/Promotion Label:

No Limit/Priority

16
- The Ole B#tch-U-Worryz
  Professor Griff
- 20
- 16
- 6
- - 20
  - 16
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

K.Shah, Chuck D

Producer(s):

Chuck D

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Lethal/Blackheart/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

17
- Dr. Greenthumb
  Cypress Hill
- 14
- 14
- 3
- - 14
  - 14
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

L.Muggerud, L.Freese, S.Reyes

Producer(s):

Muggs

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ruffhouse/Columbia/Sony Music

18
- Insane
  Tee Kee
- 17
- 13
- 13
- - 17
  - 13
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

J.Morgan, J.Quarles

Producer(s):

J.Morgan

Imprint/Promotion Label:

White Lion

19
- Come With Me
  Puff Daddy Featuring Jimmy Page
- 12
- 1
- 15
- - 12
  - 1
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

J.P.Page, R.Plant, J.Bonham, S.J.Combs, M.Curry

Producer(s):

Diddy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic

RIAA Certification: Platinum

20
- It's Alright
  Memphis Bleek (& Jay-Z)
- 16
- 9
- 9
- - 16
  - 9
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

S.C.Carter, D.Dash, I.Leeper, D.Byrne, B.Eno, C.Franz, M.Weymouth, J.Harrison

Producer(s):

D.Dash, Mahogany

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam/IDJMG

21
- Don Cartagena
  Fat Joe (Featuring Puff Daddy)
- 23
- 21
- 3
- - 23
  - 21
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

J.A.Cartegena, R.Frierson

Producer(s):

R.Frierson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mystic/Atlantic/AG

22 NEW
NEW
- Can I Get A...
  Jay-Z Featuring Amil (Of Major Coinz) & Ja
- -
- 22
- 1
- - -
  - 22
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

S.C.Carter, I.D.Lorenzo, J.Atkins, R.Mays

Producer(s):

Irv Gotti, Lil' Rob

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

23
- Throw Yo Hood Up
  Mr. Money Loc Featuring Above The Law
- 21
- 18
- 28
- - 21
  - 18
  - 28

Songwriter(s):

Mr. Money Loc, Above The Law

Producer(s):

E.Coston

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Loc-N-Up

24
- Cheated (To All The Girls)
  Wyclef Jean Featuring Queen Pen & The Product
- 15
- 6
- 9
- - 15
  - 6
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

N.Jean, S.Remi Gibbs, C.Grant, A.Hammond, H.David, K.Keagy, G.Larson, S.Phillips

Producer(s):

S.Remi, W.Jean

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ruffhouse/Columbia

25
- Find A Way
  A Tribe Called Quest
- 24
- 18
- 7
- - 24
  - 18
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

Q-Tip, M.I.Taylor, A.Shaheed Muhammad, J.Yancey, T.Tei, B.Gilberto

Producer(s):

The UMMAH

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jive

26
- Do You
  Heather B.
- 18
- 7
- 14
- - 18
  - 7
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

H.Gardner, K.Parker

Producer(s):

K.Parker

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA

27 NEW
NEW
- Incredible
  Keith Murray Featuring LL Cool J
- -
- 27
- 1
- - -
  - 27
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

E.Sermon, K.Murray, J.Smith, J.Brown, C.Bobbitt, F.Wesley

Producer(s):

E.Sermon

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jive

Gains In Performance

28 NEW
NEW
- Lost In Love
  Nastyboy Klick
- -
- 28
- 1
- - -
  - 28
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

M.Cardenas, T.Celaya

Producer(s):

MC Magic

Imprint/Promotion Label:

NastyBoy/Upstairs

Gains In Performance

29
- Raise The Roof
  Luke Featuring No Good But So Good
- 25
- 1
- 28
- - 25
  - 1
  - 28

Songwriter(s):

L.R.Campbell, J.Berry, D.Rudnick

Producer(s):

L.Campbell

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Luke II/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Gold

30
- Make Em' Say Uhh!
  Master P Feat. Fiend, Silkk The Shocker, Mia X & Mystikal
- 30
- 6
- 37
- - 30
  - 6
  - 37

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

KLC

Imprint/Promotion Label:

No Limit/Priority

RIAA Certification: Platinum

31
- Tru Master
  Pete Rock With Inspectah Deck & Kurupt
- 34
- 31
- 3
- - 34
  - 31
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

P.Phillips, J.S.Hunter, R.Brown

Producer(s):

P.Rock

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Loud/RCA

32
- Pardon Me While I Come Back.
  Dres
- 49
- 32
- 3
- - 49
  - 32
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

Dres

Producer(s):

Molecules

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Black Pearl/Ground Control/Nu Gruv

Gains In Performance

33
- The Actual
  All City
- 22
- 3
- 15
- - 22
  - 3
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

L.Troupe, G.Cordew, C.Martin

Producer(s):

DJ Premier

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Armee/MCA

34
- Who Am I
  Beenie Man
- 29
- 6
- 30
- - 29
  - 6
  - 30

Songwriter(s):

M.Davis, J.Harding

Producer(s):

J.Harding

Imprint/Promotion Label:

2 Hard/VP

35
- Girls
  DJ Smurf Featuring DJ Taz, DJ Kizzy Rock And June Dog
- 26
- 14
- 13
- - 26
  - 14
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

DJ Smurf, DJ Taz, DJ Kizzy Rock, June Dog, C.Martin

Producer(s):

Mr.Collipark

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ColliPark/Ichiban

36
- Turn It Up [Remix]/Fire It Up
  Busta Rhymes
- 35
- 1
- 23
- - 35
  - 1
  - 23

Songwriter(s):

T.Smith, G.Larson, S.Phillips

Producer(s):

Busta Rhymes

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/EEG

RIAA Certification: Gold

37
- Get At Me Dog
  DMX Featuring Sheek Of The Lox
- 38
- 6
- 33
- - 38
  - 6
  - 33

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

PK, Grease

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ruff Ryders/Def Jam/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Gold

38
- Black Ice (Sky High)
  Goodie Mob Featuring Outkast
- 31
- 13
- 15
- - 31
  - 13
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

D.Sheats, C.Gipp, A.Benjamin, A.Patton

Producer(s):

Mr. DJ

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/Arista

39
- Ninety Nine [Flash The Message]
  John Forte
- 28
- 2
- 18
- - 28
  - 2
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

J.Fahrenkrog-Peterson, K.Karges, J.Forte

Producer(s):

W.Jean, Pras

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ruffhouse/Columbia

40
- Horse & Carriage
  Cam'Ron Featuring Mase

Hot Rap Songs

Week of October 3, 1998

Hot Rap Songs

Lookin' At Me

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Hot Rap Songs

Gains in Weekly Performance

Additional Awards

Lookin' At Me

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SuperThug (What What)

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Still A G Thang

Songwriter(s):

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Definition

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Invasion Of The Flat Booty B*****s

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'98 Thug Paradise

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What U See Is What U Get

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Woof Woof

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Deadly Zone

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Bananas [Who You Gonna Call?]

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2 Live Party

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No Woman

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Spark Somebody Up

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I Ain't Havin' That

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Goodbye To My Homies

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The Ole B#tch-U-Worryz

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Dr. Greenthumb

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Insane

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