Hot Rap Songs

Week of September 11, 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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Jigga My N****

JAY-Z

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

S.C.Carter, K.Dean

Producer(s):

Swizz Beatz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

Pusha T Has an Unequivocal Answer About the Best Rapper Alive: 'He Can Always Add An Uptick'

Hot Rap Songs

Week of September 11, 1999

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Jigga My N****
  JAY-Z
- 2
- 1
- 2
- - 2
  - 1
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

S.C.Carter, K.Dean

Producer(s):

Swizz Beatz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

2
- Jamboree
  Naughty By Nature Featuring Zhane
- 1
- 1
- 9
- - 1
  - 1
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

K.Gist, V.Brown, A.Criss, B.Golson

Producer(s):

Naughty By Nature

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

RIAA Certification: Gold

3
- U-Way (How We Do It)
  YoungBloodZ
- 3
- 3
- 6
- - 3
  - 3
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

S.P.Joseph, J.Grigsby, H.Willis

Producer(s):

M.Twayne, P.Ken

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ghet-O-Vision/LaFace/Arista

4
- It's Your Thing
  Mercedes Featuring Master P
- 5
- 4
- 8
- - 5
  - 4
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

P.Miller

Producer(s):

Dez, Charles

Imprint/Promotion Label:

No Limit/Priority

5
- Watch Out Now
  The Beatnuts Featuring Yellaklaw
- 4
- 3
- 16
- - 4
  - 3
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

L.Fernandez, J.Tineo

Producer(s):

The Beatnuts

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Violator/Loud

6
- No Pigeons
  Sporty Thievz Featuring Mr. Woods
- 6
- 1
- 13
- - 6
  - 1
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

K.Howell, S.Ford, M.Bryan, K.Briggs, K.Burruss, T.Cottle Harris

Producer(s):

Sporty Thievz, C.Malinchak

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roc-A-Blok/Ruffhouse/Sony Music

RIAA Certification: Gold

7
- B-Boy Document 99
  The High & Mighty Featuring Mos Def & Mad Skillz
- 7
- 7
- 7
- - 7
  - 7
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

D.Smith, D.Lewis, E.Meltzer, M.Berger, B.Baker, L.Quinn, J.L.Thomas

Producer(s):

DJ Mighty Mi

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Eastern Conference/Rawkus/Priority

8
- Wild Wild West
  Will Smith Featuring Dru Hill & Kool Mo Dee
- 8
- 1
- 9
- - 8
  - 1
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

W.C.Smith, S.H.Morris, R.D.Fusari, M.DeWese

Producer(s):

R.Fusari

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Overbrook/Columbia/Sony Music

RIAA Certification: Gold

9
- Play Around
  Lil' Cease Feat. Lil' Kim, Joe Hooker & Mr. Bristal
- 9
- 9
- 11
- - 9
  - 9
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

J.Lloyd, R.Harell, K.Jones, J.Fisher, H.Pierre

Producer(s):

Bink Dog

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Undeas/Atlantic/AG

10
- Thug Ones
  Half-A-Mill Featuring Noreaga, Musalini And Kool G Rap
- 11
- 10
- 4
- - 11
  - 10
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

J.Wardlaw, V.Santiago, P.L.Williams, C.Hugo, M.Abdullah, N.Wilson

Producer(s):

The Neptunes

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Penalty/Tommy Boy

11
- Who Dat
  JT Money Featuring Sole
- 10
- 1
- 22
- - 10
  - 1
  - 22

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

12
- Let Me Know
  Cam'ron
- 12
- 2
- 14
- - 12
  - 2
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

C.Giles, D.Branch, J.Pearson

Producer(s):

D.Branch

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Untertainment/Epic

13
- Holla Holla
  Ja Rule
- 13
- 2
- 27
- - 13
  - 2
  - 27

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Tai, Irv Gotti

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Inc./Def Jam/IDJMG

14
- Texas 2000
  Mr. Mike
- 19
- 13
- 3
- - 19
  - 13
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

M.Walls, K.Gilliam

Producer(s):

Battlecat

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Priority

Gains In Performance

15
- Rhyme Mania `99
  Large Professor And Neek The Exotic
- 16
- 15
- 4
- - 16
  - 15
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Replay

16 NEW
NEW
- Tear It Off
  Method Man & Redman
- -
- 16
- 1
- - -
  - 16
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

R.Noble, C.Smith, E.Sermon, J.Brailey, G.Clinton,Jr., B.Collins, J.S.Hunter, W.Morrison

Producer(s):

E.Sermon

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

17
- Freak With Me
  Tee Kee & Diamon Ra'mone
- 15
- 15
- 8
- - 15
  - 15
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

D.Ra'mon, Tee Kee, L.Laing

Producer(s):

Jeru

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Doc Hollywood/White Lion

18
- Tru Homies
  Tru
- 17
- 6
- 11
- - 17
  - 6
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

T.R.Bell, P.L.Hurtt

Producer(s):

Odell

Imprint/Promotion Label:

No Limit/Priority

19
- Cold Feet
  40K Crew
- 14
- 14
- 17
- - 14
  - 14
  - 17

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Francis

20
- Vivrant Thing
  Q-Tip
- 24
- 12
- 9
- - 24
  - 12
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

Q-Tip

Producer(s):

Q-Tip

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Violator/Def Jam/IDJMG

21
- All I Know
  Rahzel
- 25
- 10
- 15
- - 25
  - 10
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

R.Brown, M.Brown

Producer(s):

P.Rock

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA

22
- Livin That Ghetto Life
  Fifteen
- 22
- 22
- 3
- - 22
  - 22
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Big J

23
- Drinks On Me
  T.W.D.Y.
- 32
- 18
- 3
- - 32
  - 18
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Thump Street

24
- How To Rob
  50 Cent Featuring The Madd Rapper
- 28
- 24
- 2
- - 28
  - 24
  - 2

RIAA Certification: Gold

29
- Worldwind (This Is What It Sounds Like)
  Black Moon
- 46
- 13
- 9
- - 46
  - 13
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

K.Blake, P.Hendricks, M.Hadjidakis, B.Corrigan

Producer(s):

L.Morris

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Duck Down/Priority

Greatest gainer this week

30
- Players Holiday
  T.W.D.Y. Featuring Too Short & Mac Mall
- 18
- 5
- 21
- - 18
  - 5
  - 21

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

31
- Nasty Trick
  Gangsta Boo
- 26
- 6
- 20
- - 26
  - 6
  - 20

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

DJ Paul, Juicy J

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Hypnotize Minds/Loud

32
- It Ain't My Fault 2/Somebody Like Me
  Silkk The Shocker Featuring Mystikal
- 33
- 1
- 28
- - 33
  - 1
  - 28

Songwriter(s):

Z.Miller, Mystikal

Producer(s):

Craig B

Imprint/Promotion Label:

No Limit/Priority

33
- Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
  JAY-Z
- 49
- 2
- 36
- - 49
  - 2
  - 36

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

34 RE- ENTRY
RE- ENTRY
- Big Mama (Go Big Girl)
  Black Dave
- -
- 10
- 16
- - -
  - 10
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

J.Terrell, D.Williams III

Producer(s):

G.Coats

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Triad/Roadrunner

Gains In Performance

35
- PhD. (Playa Hata Degree)
  Tony-O Featuring Kevin Gardner & Redwine
- 30
- 18
- 27
- - 30
  - 18
  - 27

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epicurean

36
- Move
  Loko Featuring Sammy Sam
- 37
- 23
- 10
- - 37
  - 23
  - 10

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Big Oomp

37 RE- ENTRY
RE- ENTRY
- Bounce To The Ounce
  O.G.C.
- -
- 26
- 3
- - -
  - 26
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

R.McDowell, J.McNair, V.Phillips, B.Powell, D.Searcy, D.Yates

Producer(s):

Black Market

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Duck Down/Priority

Gains In Performance

38
- Make It Hot
  DJ S&S Featuring H.O.T.O.N.E.S.
- 27
- 8
- 14
- - 27
  - 8
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

S.Stephey, D.Cohil, F.Jones, D.Blackmon

Producer(s):

Grease

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Lethal/Blackheart/IDJMG

39
- What We Be Bout
  Mozae
- 38
- 11
- 13
- - 38
  - 11
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

H.A.Heath, F.G.Deville

Producer(s):

Soul Messiah

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Sagestone

40
- One-Nine-Nine-Nine
  Common Featuring Sadat X
- 23
- 4
- 23
- - 23
  - 4
  - 23

Songwriter(s):

R.L.Lynn, Sadat X

Producer(s):

Hi-Tek

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Rawkus/Priority

41
- Respiration
  Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star Featuring Common
- 39
- 6
- 25
- - 39
  - 6
  - 25

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

DJ Hi-

Hot Rap Songs

Week of September 11, 1999

Hot Rap Songs

Jigga My N****

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Producer(s):

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Pusha T Has an Unequivocal Answer About the Best Rapper Alive: 'He Can Always Add An Uptick'

Hot Rap Songs

Gains in Weekly Performance

Additional Awards

Jigga My N****

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Jamboree

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U-Way (How We Do It)

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It's Your Thing

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Watch Out Now

Songwriter(s):

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No Pigeons

Songwriter(s):

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B-Boy Document 99

Songwriter(s):

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Wild Wild West

Songwriter(s):

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Play Around

Songwriter(s):

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Thug Ones

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Who Dat

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Let Me Know

Songwriter(s):

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Holla Holla

Songwriter(s):

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Texas 2000

Songwriter(s):

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Rhyme Mania `99

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tear It Off

Songwriter(s):

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Freak With Me

Songwriter(s):

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Tru Homies

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