Hot Rap Songs

Week of May 8, 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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Who Dat

JT Money Featuring Sole

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

C.A.Stewart, J.Thomkins, T.Johnston, Tab, D.Davis

Producer(s):

Tricky

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tony Mercedes/Freeworld/Priority

Hot Rap Songs

Week of May 8, 1999

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Who Dat
  JT Money Featuring Sole
- 1
- 1
- 4
- - 1
  - 1
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

C.A.Stewart, J.Thomkins, T.Johnston, Tab, D.Davis

Producer(s):

Tricky

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tony Mercedes/Freeworld/Priority

RIAA Certification: Gold

2
- What's It Gonna Be?!
  Busta Rhymes Featuring Janet
- 2
- 1
- 8
- - 2
  - 1
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

T.Smith, D.Allamby, A.Roberson

Producer(s):

D.Allamby

Imprint/Promotion Label:

FlipMode/Elektra/EEG

RIAA Certification: Gold

3
- It Ain't My Fault 2/Somebody Like Me
  Silkk The Shocker Featuring Mystikal
- 3
- 1
- 10
- - 3
  - 1
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

Z.Miller, Mystikal

Producer(s):

Craig B

Imprint/Promotion Label:

No Limit/Priority

4
- Holla Holla
  Ja Rule
- 5
- 4
- 9
- - 5
  - 4
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Tai, Irv Gotti

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Inc./Def Jam/IDJMG

5
- One-Nine-Nine-Nine
  Common Featuring Sadat X
- 6
- 4
- 5
- - 6
  - 4
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

R.L.Lynn, Sadat X

Producer(s):

Hi-Tek

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Rawkus/Priority

6
- Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
  JAY-Z
- 4
- 2
- 18
- - 4
  - 2
  - 18

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

RIAA Certification: Platinum

7
- Players Holiday
  T.W.D.Y. Featuring Too Short & Mac Mall
- 7
- 7
- 3
- - 7
  - 7
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

A.Banks, A.Fortay, T.A.Shaw, K.Dixson, J.Rocker, W.Withers, Jr., S.Scarborough

Producer(s):

Ant Banks

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Thump Street

Gains In Performance

8
- Nasty Trick
  Gangsta Boo
- 8
- 8
- 2
- - 8
  - 8
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

L.Mitchell, P.Beauregard, J.M.Houston, J.Bickham, Jr.

Producer(s):

DJ Paul, Juicy J

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Hypnotize Minds/Loud

Gains In Performance

9
- Woof
  Snoop Dogg Featuring Mystikal And Fiend
- 10
- 3
- 15
- - 10
  - 3
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

C.C.Broadus Jr., Mystikal, Fiend

Producer(s):

MP, Craig B

Imprint/Promotion Label:

No Limit/Priority

10
- Respiration
  Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star Featuring Common
- 11
- 6
- 9
- - 11
  - 6
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

DJ Hi-Tek

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Rawkus/Priority

11
- Nann
  Trick Daddy Featuring Trina
- 9
- 3
- 11
- - 9
  - 3
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

T.A.Duggins

Producer(s):

Righteous Funk Boogie

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Slip-N-Slide/Warlock

12
- Stand Up
  Charli Baltimore Featuring Ghostface Killah
- 14
- 9
- 12
- - 14
  - 9
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

RZA

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Untertainment/Epic

13
- Watch For The Hook
  Cool Breeze Featuring OutKast, Goodie Mob & Witchdoctor
- 12
- 1
- 20
- - 12
  - 1
  - 20

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

14
- More Freaky Tales
  Too $hort
- 16
- 3
- 18
- - 16
  - 3
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Mike D, Sonny B

Imprint/Promotion Label:

$hort/Jive

15
- Nas Is Like
  Nas
- 13
- 3
- 11
- - 13
  - 3
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

C.E.Martin, N.Jones

Producer(s):

DJ Premier

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia/Sony Music

16
- Gangsta! Gangsta! (How U Do It)
  C. Webb Featuring Kurupt
- 15
- 11
- 8
- - 15
  - 11
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

C.Webber, Kurupt, J.Wilson, T.T.Smith, Jr., R.Munroe, J.Seals, D.Durant, T.Stahl

Producer(s):

Lord Maji

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Humility/Lightyear

17
- Hate Me Now
  Nas Featuring Puff Daddy
- 18
- 8
- 4
- - 18
  - 8
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

G.Marchand, N.Jones, A.Moody

Producer(s):

Pretty Boy, D-Moet, Poke & Tone

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia/Sony Music

18
- Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll
  Baby DC Featuring Imajin
- 20
- 18
- 2
- - 20
  - 18
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

J.Bell, G.Bufford, V.Mason, J.Coleman

Producer(s):

Ant Banks

Imprint/Promotion Label:

$hort/Jive

19
- Who Let The Dogs Out?
  Chuck Smooth
- 23
- 8
- 24
- - 23
  - 8
  - 24

Songwriter(s):

C.Fulp

Producer(s):

C.Smooth

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Wingspan

Gains In Performance

20
- Here I Go
  Infamous Syndicate
- 17
- 8
- 12
- - 17
  - 8
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

No I.D., S.Curtis

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Relativity

21
- She's A Bitch
  Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
- 34
- 21
- 2
- - 34
  - 21
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

M.A.Elliott, T.Z.Mosley

Producer(s):

Timbaland

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Gold Mind/East West/EEG

Greatest gainer this week

22
- What G's Do 4 Money
  Lil' Rachett Featuring LV
- 28
- 21
- 4
- - 28
  - 21
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Big Kid/Lightyear

Gains In Performance

23
- PhD. (Playa Hata Degree)
  Tony-O Featuring Kevin Gardner & Redwine
- 26
- 20
- 11
- - 26
  - 20
  - 11

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epicurean

Gains In Performance

24
- Ghetto Cowboy
  Mo Thugs Family Featuring Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
- 19
- 1
- 25
- - 19
  - 1
  - 25

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

25
- We Be Puttin' It Down
  Bad Azz Featuring Snoop Dogg
- 21
- 8
- 9
- - 21
  - 8
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

DJ Pooh

Imprint/Promotion Label:

19 Street/Priority

26
- Every Thing I Want
  Tee Kee Featuring Da'imon
- 38
- 25
- 12
- - 38
  - 25
  - 12

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Doc Hollywood/White Lion

Gains In Performance

27
- Street Talkin'
  Slick Rick Featuring OutKast
- 22
- 22
- 3
- - 22
  - 22
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

R.M.L.Walters, A.A.Patton, A.Benjamin, P.A.Alexander

Producer(s):

Jazze Pha

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

28 NEW
NEW
- The Anthem
  Sway & King Tech Featuring DJ Revolution
- -
- 28
- 1
- - -
  - 28
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

King Tech, RZA, Tek N9NE, M.B.Mathers III, Xzibit, P.Monch, Kool G Rap, Jayo Felony

Producer(s):

King Tech

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Interscope

Gains In Performance

29
- Pushin' Weight
  Ice Cube Featuring Mr. Short Khop
- 30
- 1
- 28
- - 30
  - 1
  - 28

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

N.O.Joe

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Priority

RIAA Certification: Gold

30
- The Real One
  The 2 Live Crew Featuring Ice-T
- 24
- 9
- 26
- - 24
  - 9
  - 26

Songwriter(s):

M.Ross, Ice-T

Producer(s):

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

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Lil' Joe

31
- Free & Single
  B Da Outta Sight Child
- 32
- 20
- 19
- - 32
  - 20
  - 19

Imprint/Promotion Label:

32
- Quiet Storm
  Mobb Deep
- 27
- 19
- 4
- - 27
  - 19
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

A.Johnson, K.Muchita, M.Glover, W.Robinson

Producer(s):

Havoc

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Loud/Columbia

33
- Even Cheaper (Cheapskate Remix)
  Sporty Thievz
- 33
- 27
- 5
- - 33
  - 27
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roc-A-Blok/Ruffhouse/Sony Music

34
- Just Don't Give A F***
  Eminem
- 29
- 5
- 27
- - 29
  - 5
  - 27

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

M.Bass, J.Bass, Eminem

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Web/Aftermath/Interscope

35
- Ballin'
  Bigg Villa
- 39
- 35
- 2
- - 39
  - 35
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Rebel Music Group/Harvest

Gains In Performance

36
- Doo Wop (That Thing)
  Lauryn Hill
- 37
- 1
- 27
- - 37
  - 1
  - 27

Songwriter(s):

L.N,Hill

Producer(s):

L.Hill

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ruffhouse/Columbia/Sony Music

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

37
- Invasion Of The Flat Booty B*****s
  Too $hort
- 35
- 4
- 33
- - 35
  - 4
  - 33

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

38 RE- ENTRY
RE- ENTRY
- You Scared, You Scared/DJ Will U Please Play
  Raheem
- -
- 19
- 19
- - -
  - 19
  - 19

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tight 2 Def

Gains In Performance

39
- Da Goodness
  Redman
- 41
- 9
- 16
- - 41
  - 9
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

R.Noble

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

40
- You Got Me
  The Roots Featuring Erykah Badu
- 43
- 19
- 7
- - 43
  - 19
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

T.Trotter, A.Thompson, J.Scott, S.S.Storch, The Roots, E.Jeffers

Producer(s):

The Grand Negaz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA

Hot Rap Songs

Week of May 8, 1999

Hot Rap Songs

Who Dat

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Hot Rap Songs

Gains in Weekly Performance

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Who Dat

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What's It Gonna Be?!

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It Ain't My Fault 2/Somebody Like Me

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Holla Holla

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One-Nine-Nine-Nine

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Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)

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Players Holiday

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Nasty Trick

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Woof

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Respiration

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Nann

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Stand Up

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Watch For The Hook

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More Freaky Tales

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Nas Is Like

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Gangsta! Gangsta! (How U Do It)

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Hate Me Now

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Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll

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