Hot Rap Songs

Week of March 13, 1999

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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It Ain't My Fault 2/Somebody Like Me

Silkk The Shocker Featuring Mystikal

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

Z.Miller, Mystikal

Producer(s):

Craig B

Imprint/Promotion Label:

No Limit/Priority

Hot Rap Songs

Week of March 13, 1999

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- It Ain't My Fault 2/Somebody Like Me
  Silkk The Shocker Featuring Mystikal
- 1
- 1
- 2
- - 1
  - 1
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

Z.Miller, Mystikal

Producer(s):

Craig B

Imprint/Promotion Label:

No Limit/Priority

2
- Watch For The Hook
  Cool Breeze Featuring OutKast, Goodie Mob & Witchdoctor
- 2
- 1
- 12
- - 2
  - 1
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

A.Patton, A.Benjamin, R.Bailey, Organized Noize, E.Johnson, F.Bell, C.Gipp, W.Knighton

Producer(s):

Organized Noize

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Organized Noize/A&M/Interscope

3
- Nann
  Trick Daddy Featuring Trina
- 6
- 3
- 3
- - 6
  - 3
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

T.A.Duggins

Producer(s):

Righteous Funk Boogie

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Slip-N-Slide/Warlock

Greatest gainer this week

4
- Woof
  Snoop Dogg Featuring Mystikal And Fiend
- 4
- 3
- 7
- - 4
  - 3
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

C.C.Broadus Jr., Mystikal, Fiend

Producer(s):

MP, Craig B

Imprint/Promotion Label:

No Limit/Priority

5
- Ghetto Cowboy
  Mo Thugs Family Featuring Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
- 3
- 1
- 17
- - 3
  - 1
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

S.Howse, A.Henderson, K.Greer, J.Burke, F.Lindsey, R.Antonio

Producer(s):

A.Henderson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mo Thugs/Ruthless/Relativity

RIAA Certification: Gold

6 NEW
NEW
- Respiration
  Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star Featuring Common
- -
- 6
- 1
- - -
  - 6
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

D.Smith, T.Greene, R.L.Lynn, T.Cottrell

Producer(s):

DJ Hi-Tek

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Rawkus/Priority

Gains In Performance

7
- More Freaky Tales
  Too $hort
- 5
- 3
- 10
- - 5
  - 3
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

T.A.Shaw, M.Dinkins, S.Sowles

Producer(s):

Mike D, Sonny B

Imprint/Promotion Label:

$hort/Jive

8 NEW
NEW
- We Be Puttin' It Down
  Bad Azz Featuring Snoop Dogg
- -
- 8
- 1
- - -
  - 8
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

J.Stamps, C.C.Broadus Jr., M.D.S.Jordan

Producer(s):

DJ Pooh

Imprint/Promotion Label:

19 Street/Priority

Gains In Performance

9 RE- ENTRY
RE- ENTRY
- Stand Up
  Charli Baltimore Featuring Ghostface Killah
- -
- 9
- 4
- - -
  - 9
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

T.Lane, D.D.Coles, J.Brown, L.Collins, F.Wesley, C.Bobbitt

Producer(s):

RZA

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Untertainment/Epic

Gains In Performance

10 NEW
NEW
- My Name Is
  Eminem
- -
- 10
- 1
- - -
  - 10
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

M.B.Mathers III, A.R.Young, L.Siffre

Producer(s):

Dr. Dre

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Web/Aftermath/Interscope

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

11
- Who Let The Dogs Out?
  Chuck Smooth
- 9
- 8
- 16
- - 9
  - 8
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

C.Fulp

Producer(s):

C.Smooth

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Wingspan

12
- Here I Go
  Infamous Syndicate
- 8
- 8
- 4
- - 8
  - 8
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

R.Guy, L.Harland, E.Wilson, S.Curtis

Producer(s):

No I.D., S.Curtis

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Relativity

13
- The Real One
  The 2 Live Crew Featuring Ice-T
- 13
- 9
- 18
- - 13
  - 9
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

M.Ross, Ice-T

Producer(s):

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

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Lil' Joe

Gains In Performance

14
- Just Don't Give A F***
  Eminem
- 7
- 5
- 19
- - 7
  - 5
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

M.Bass, J.Bass, M.B.Mathers III

Producer(s):

M.Bass, J.Bass, Eminem

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Web/Aftermath/Interscope

15
- Pushin' Weight
  Ice Cube Featuring Mr. Short Khop
- 10
- 1
- 20
- - 10
  - 1
  - 20

Songwriter(s):

O.Jackson, Mr. Short Khop, J.Johnson

Producer(s):

N.O.Joe

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Priority

RIAA Certification: Gold

16
- Ha
  Juvenile
- 11
- 11
- 2
- - 11
  - 11
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

Juvenile, M.Fresh

Producer(s):

Mannie Fresh

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Cash Money/Universal

17
- Doo Wop (That Thing)
  Lauryn Hill
- 12
- 1
- 19
- - 12
  - 1
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

L.N,Hill

Producer(s):

L.Hill

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ruffhouse/Columbia/Sony Music

RIAA Certification: Gold

18
- Free Your Mind
  Gold Featuring Layzie Bone, Menenski, Tee & Halo
- 16
- 10
- 8
- - 16
  - 10
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

Gold, Layzie Bone, Scant, Menenski, Tee, Halo

Producer(s):

D.Spice

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Palu

Gains In Performance

19 NEW
NEW
- Money Cash Hoes/Jigga What?
  Jay-Z Featuring DMX
- -
- 19
- 1
- - -
  - 19
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

S.C.Carter, E.Simmons, K.Dean

Producer(s):

Swizz Beatz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

20
- PhD. (Playa Hata Degree)
  Tony-O Featuring Kevin Gardner & Redwine
- 20
- 20
- 3
- - 20
  - 20
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epicurean

Gains In Performance

21 NEW
NEW
- Holla Holla
  Ja Rule
- -
- 21
- 1
- - -
  - 21
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

J.Atkins, T.Green, I.D.Lorenzo

Producer(s):

Tai, Irv Gotti

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Inc./Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

22 RE- ENTRY
RE- ENTRY
- Another Riot
  Kingpin Skinny Pimp
- -
- 19
- 12
- - -
  - 19
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

SMK

Imprint/Promotion Label:

40 Street

Gains In Performance

23
- Free & Single
  B Da Outta Sight Child
- 23
- 20
- 11
- - 23
  - 20
  - 11

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Gains In Performance

24
- Invasion Of The Flat Booty B*****s
  Too $hort
- 15
- 4
- 25
- - 15
  - 4
  - 25

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

25
- On Deadly Ground
  Psycho Vs. Iriscience
- 42
- 25
- 2
- - 42
  - 25
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Blackberry/Nu Gruv

Gains In Performance

26 RE- ENTRY
RE- ENTRY
- Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
  JAY-Z
- -
- 15
- 10
- - -
  - 15
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

S.C.Carter, M.H.James, C.Strouse, M.Charnin

Producer(s):

Mark 45 King

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

27
- Beat Of The Day (Throw Ya Hands Up)
  DJ S&S Featuring B.B.O.
- 19
- 17
- 7
- - 19
  - 17
  - 7

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Lethal/Blackheart/IDJMG

28
- Lizard-Lizard
  No Good-N-Jiggie Featuring Luke
- 14
- 9
- 13
- - 14
  - 9
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

L.R.Campbell, T.Latimer, D.Hill, R.Anderson

Producer(s):

L.Campbell, D.Rudnick

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Luke/Loud/RCA

29
- Whatcha Wanna Do?
  Mia X Featuring Charlie Wilson
- 17
- 4
- 20
- - 17
  - 4
  - 20

Songwriter(s):

R.J.Wilson, O.Scott

Producer(s):

Odell, Craig B

Imprint/Promotion Label:

No Limit/Priority

30
- Da Goodness
  Redman
- 34
- 9
- 8
- - 34
  - 9
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

R.Noble, I.Mills, E.K.Ellington, J.Tizol

Producer(s):

R.Noble

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

31
- Money's Just A Touch Away
  Mack 10 Featuring Gerald Levert
- 18
- 5
- 19
- - 18
  - 5
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

D.Rolison, G.Levert, S.Wade, D.Weldon, F.Jackson, B.Eastwood

Producer(s):

Slice, Rhythm D.

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Hoo-Bangin'/Priority

32
- Throw Yo Hood Up
  Mr. Money Loc Featuring Above The Law
- 22
- 10
- 50
- - 22
  - 10
  - 50

Songwriter(s):

Mr. Money Loc, Above The Law

Producer(s):

E.Coston

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Loc-N-Up

33
- Remember Me Ballin
  Indo G
- 21
- 17
- 4
- - 21
  - 17
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Hypnotize Minds/Relativity

34
- Nas Is Like
  Nas
- 36
- 34
- 3
- - 36
  - 34
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

C.E.Martin, N.Jones

Producer(s):

DJ Premier

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia/Sony Music

Gains In Performance

35
- Every Thing I Want
  Tee Kee Featuring Da'imon
- 25
- 25
- 6
- - 25
  - 25
  - 6

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Doc Hollywood/White Lion

36
- Lookin' At Me
  Mase Featuring Puff Daddy
- 28
- 1
- 34
- - 28
  - 1
  - 34

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

37
- Lost In Love
  Nastyboy Klick
- 24
- 16
- 24
- - 24
  - 16
  - 24

Songwriter(s):

M.Cardenas, T.Celaya

Producer(s):

MC Magic

Imprint/Promotion Label:

NastyBoy/Upstairs

38
- Better Days
  WC Featuring Jon B.
- 31
- 4
- 22
- - 31
  - 4
  - 22

Songwriter(s):

W.Calhoun, M.Thompson, J.Williams, F.Beverly

Producer(s):

Johnny "J"

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Payday/London-Sire/IDJMG

39
- Just The Two Of Us
  Will Smith
- 27
- 1
- 23
- - 27
  - 1
  - 23

Songwriter(s):

W.C.Smith, W.Withers, Jr., W.Salter, R.MacDonald

Producer(s):

Sauce

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia/Sony Music

40
- Take It There
  Nonchalant Featuring Rampage
- 26
- 8
- 15

Hot Rap Songs

Week of March 13, 1999

Hot Rap Songs

It Ain't My Fault 2/Somebody Like Me

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Additional Awards

It Ain't My Fault 2/Somebody Like Me

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Watch For The Hook

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Nann

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Woof

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Ghetto Cowboy

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Respiration

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More Freaky Tales

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We Be Puttin' It Down

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Stand Up

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My Name Is

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Who Let The Dogs Out?

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Here I Go

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The Real One

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Just Don't Give A F***

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Pushin' Weight

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Ha

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Doo Wop (That Thing)

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Free Your Mind

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