List of Billboard number-one rap singles of the 1980s and 1990s

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With nine number-one hits attained in the 1980s and 1990s, LL Cool J emerged as one of the most successful artists on the Billboard rap chart.

record stores to provide reports of each week's top-selling singles.[6]

Between 1989 and 1999, 173 singles topped the Hot Rap Singles chart, with "

Eve and Q-Tip being the final number-one single of the 1990s.[7] The single's 18-week reign at the top spot extended into the next decade, and until 2019 it held the record for the most weeks at number one in the chart's history.[8] LL Cool J and Puff Daddy each attained nine number-one hits on the Hot Rap Singles chart during its first 11 years, the most for any artist during this period.[9][10] In a 25th anniversary listing of the top 100 songs in the history of Hot Rap Songs based on chart performance, "Me So Horny" by the 2 Live Crew and "Tootsee Roll" by 69 Boyz were the highest-ranked singles of the 1980s and 1990s respectively.[11][12]

Number-one singles

Key
† Billboard year-end number-one single
↑ Return of a single to number one
Contents
Single Artist Reached number one Weeks at
number one 		Ref.
"
Self-Destruction" †[13]
Stop the Violence Movement
 March 11, 1989 10 [14]
"Me Myself and I" De La Soul May 20, 1989 8 [14]
"I'm That Type of Guy" LL Cool J July 15, 1989 2 [14]
"Fight the Power"
Public Enemy
 July 29, 1989 6 [14]
"It's Funky Enough" The D.O.C. September 9, 1989 4 [14]
"Smooth Operator" Big Daddy Kane October 7, 1989 4 [14]
"Me So Horny" 2 Live Crew November 4, 1989 4 [14]
"Cha Cha Cha" MC Lyte December 2, 1989 2 [14]
"New Jack Swing" Wrecks-n-Effect December 16, 1989 1 [14]
"Somebody for Me"
Heavy D & the Boyz
 December 23, 1989 2 [14]
"The D.O.C. & The Doctor" The D.O.C. January 6, 1990 2 [15]
"Expression" †[16]
Salt-n-Pepa
 January 20, 1990 8 [15]
"The Humpty Dance" Digital Underground March 17, 1990 5 [15]
"Murder Rap" Above the Law April 21, 1990 2 [15]
"Funhouse" Kid 'n Play May 5, 1990 3 [15]
"911 Is a Joke"
Public Enemy
 May 26, 1990 2 [15]
"
AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted
" 		Ice Cube June 9, 1990 3 [15]
"The Power" Snap! June 30, 1990 3 [15]
"We're All in the Same Gang" The West Coast Rap All-Stars July 21, 1990 4 [15]
"
Untouchable
" 		Above the Law August 18, 1990 1 [15]
"Banned in the U.S.A."
Luke featuring the 2 Live Crew
 August 25, 1990 1 [15]
"Call Me D-Nice" D-Nice September 1, 1990 4 [15]
"Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated" Father MC September 29, 1990 1 [15]
"The Boomin' System" LL Cool J October 6, 1990 2 [15]
"Ice Ice Baby" Vanilla Ice October 20, 1990 1 [15]
"Knockin' Boots" Candyman October 27, 1990 6 [15]
"Monie in the Middle" Monie Love December 8, 1990 2 [15]
"I'll Do 4 U" Father MC December 22, 1990 3 [15][17]
"Around the Way Girl" LL Cool J January 12, 1991 4 [17]
"Gold Digger" EPMD February 9, 1991 3 [17]
"Treat 'Em Right" †[18] Chubb Rock March 2, 1991 3 [17]
"Looking at the Front Door" Main Source March 23, 1991 3 [17]
"It's a Shame (My Sister)" Monie Love featuring True Image April 13, 1991 2 [17]
"Daddy's Little Girl" Nikki D April 27, 1991 2 [17]
"I Got to Have It" Ed O.G. and Da Bulldogs May 11, 1991 1 [17]
"Mama Said Knock You Out" LL Cool J May 18, 1991 1 [17]
"You Can't Play with My Yo-Yo" Yo-Yo featuring Ice Cube May 25, 1991 4 [17]
"Rise 'n' Shine" Kool Moe Dee featuring KRS-One and Chuck D June 22, 1991 2 [17]
"Homey Don't Play Dat" Terminator X July 6, 1991 1 [17]
"Pop Goes the Weasel" 3rd Bass July 13, 1991 2 [17]
"Summertime"
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
 July 27, 1991 2 [17]
"The Chubbster" Chubb Rock August 10, 1991 2 [17]
"The House the Dog Built" Jibri Wise One August 24, 1991 2 [17]
"Growin' Up in the Hood" Compton's Most Wanted September 7, 1991 1 [17]
"O.P.P." Naughty by Nature September 14, 1991 4 [17]
"Fuck Compton" Tim Dog October 12, 1991 1 [17]
"Mind Playing Tricks on Me" Geto Boys October 19, 1991 3 [17]
"
Can't Truss It
"
Public Enemy
 November 9, 1991 3 [17]
"Check the Rhime" A Tribe Called Quest November 30, 1991 1 [17]
"Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" Kid 'n Play December 7, 1991 2 [17]
"Blue Cheese" The U.M.C.'s December 21, 1991 2 [17]
"Just the Two of Us" Chubb Rock January 4, 1992 2 [19]
"The Phuncky Feel One" / "How I Could Just Kill a Man" †[20] Cypress Hill January 18, 1992 5 [19]
"The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)" Black Sheep February 22, 1992 2 [19]
"Poor Georgie" MC Lyte March 7, 1992 1 [19]
"Oochie Coochie"
MC Brains
 March 14, 1992 2 [19]
"
Shut 'em Down
"
Public Enemy
 March 28, 1992 1 [19]
"The Jam" Shabba Ranks featuring KRS-One April 4, 1992 1 [19]
"The International Zone Coaster" Leaders of the New School April 11, 1992 1 [19]
"Jump" Kris Kross April 18, 1992 5 [19]
"Tennessee" Arrested Development May 23, 1992 1 [19]
"They Want EFX" Das EFX May 30, 1992 3 [19]
"Sometimes I Rhyme Slow" Nice & Smooth June 20, 1992 1 [19]
"They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)" Pete Rock & CL Smooth June 27, 1992 3 [19]
"
Take It Personal
" 		Gang Starr July 18, 1992 1 [19]
"Warm It Up" Kris Kross July 25, 1992 3 [19]
"Don't Sweat the Technique" Eric B. & Rakim August 15, 1992 1 [19]
"Fakin' the Funk" Main Source August 22, 1992 1 [19]
"Crossover" EPMD August 29, 1992 3 [19]
"People Everyday" Arrested Development September 19, 1992 3 [19]
"Mic Checka" Das EFX October 10, 1992 1 [19]
"360 Degrees (What Goes Around)" Grand Puba October 17, 1992 1 [19]
"Here It Comes" / "Back to the Grill" MC Serch October 24, 1992 1 [19]
"Ever So Clear" Bushwick Bill October 31, 1992 1 [19]
"Blow Your Mind" Redman November 7, 1992 1 [19]
"Lost in the Storm" Chubb Rock November 14, 1992 2 [19]
"Rump Shaker" Wreckx-n-Effect November 28, 1992 3 [19]
"Not Gonna Be Able to Do It"
Double XX Posse
 December 19, 1992 1 [19]
"Flex" Mad Cobra December 26, 1992 2 [19][21]
"Wicked" Ice Cube January 9, 1993 2 [21]
"I Got a Man" Positive K January 23, 1993 2 [21]
"Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" Digable Planets February 6, 1993 3 [21]
"Informer" Snow February 27, 1993 2 [21]
"Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg March 12, 1993 3 [21]
"Throw Ya Gunz"
Onyx
 April 3, 1993 2 [21]
"Time 4 Sum Aksion" Redman April 17, 1993 1 [21]
"It Was a Good Day" Ice Cube April 24, 1993 1 [21]
"Down with the King"
Run–D.M.C. featuring Pete Rock & CL Smooth
 May 1, 1993 2 [21]
"How I'm Comin'" LL Cool J May 15, 1993 1 [21]
"Typical Reasons (Swing My Way)" Prince Markie Dee and Soul Convention May 22, 1993 1 [21]
"Deeper" Boss May 29, 1993 3 [21]
"Head or Gut" / "We Getz Busy" †[22] Illegal June 19, 1993 2 [21]
"
Lots of Lovin'
" 		Pete Rock & CL Smooth July 3, 1993 1 [21]
"Passin' Me By" The Pharcyde July 10, 1993 1 [21]
"Slam"
Onyx
 July 17, 1993 2 [21]
"Bonnie & Clyde" / "IBWin' wit My Crewin'" Yo-Yo July 31, 1993 1 [21]
"Insane in the Brain" Cypress Hill August 7, 1993 3 [21]
"Ruffneck" MC Lyte August 28, 1993 1 [21]
"Check Yo Self" Ice Cube featuring Das EFX September 4, 1993 1 [21]
"Alright" Kris Kross featuring Super Cat September 11, 1993 2 [21]
"Grand Groove" / "At Large" Intelligent Hoodlum September 25, 1993 1 [21]
"
Chief Rocka
" 		Lords of the Underground October 2, 1993 1 [21]
"We Getz Busy" ↑ †[22] Illegal October 9, 1993 1 [21]
"Flow Joe" Fat Joe October 16, 1993 1 [21]
"Recipe of a Hoe" Boss October 23, 1993 1 [21]
"Valley of the Skinz" Trends of Culture October 30, 1993 1 [21]
"What's Next" Leaders of the New School November 6, 1993 1 [21]
"Stay Real" Erick Sermon November 13, 1993 1 [21]
"Shoop"
Salt-n-Pepa
 November 20, 1993 5 [21]
"What's My Name?" Snoop Doggy Dogg December 25, 1993 3 [21][23]
"Getto Jam" Domino January 15, 1994 6 [23]
"
Whatta Man
"
Salt-n-Pepa featuring En Vogue
 February 26, 1994 2 [23]
"Gin and Juice" Snoop Doggy Dogg March 12, 1994 2 [23]
"Player's Ball" Outkast March 26, 1994 6 [23]
"Got Me Waiting"
Heavy D & the Boyz
 May 7, 1994 3 [23]
"Regulate" Warren G and Nate Dogg May 28, 1994 3 [23]
"Funkdafied" †[24] Da Brat June 18, 1994 11 [23]
"Tootsee Roll" 69 Boyz September 3, 1994 1 [23]
"Flava in Ya Ear" Craig Mack September 10, 1994 4 [23]
"Tootsee Roll" ↑ 69 Boyz October 8, 1994 1 [23]
"Flava in Ya Ear" ↑ Craig Mack October 15, 1994 10 [23]
"Tootsee Roll" ↑ 69 Boyz December 24, 1994 5 [23][25]
"
Warning
" 		The Notorious B.I.G. January 28, 1995 6 [25]
"
Old School
" 		2Pac March 11, 1995 1 [25]
"
Warning
" ↑ 		The Notorious B.I.G. March 18, 1995 1 [25]
"
Old School
" ↑ 		2Pac March 25, 1995 1 [25]
"
Warning
" ↑ 		The Notorious B.I.G. April 1, 1995 2 [25]
"
Old School
" ↑ 		2Pac April 15, 1995 1 [25]
"Keep Their Heads Ringin'" Dr. Dre April 22, 1995 1 [25]
"
Old School
" ↑ 		2Pac April 29, 1995 2 [25]
"I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By" Method Man featuring Mary J. Blige May 13, 1995 6 [25]
"One More Chance/Stay with Me" †[26] The Notorious B.I.G. June 24, 1995 9 [25]
"
In the Summertime
" 		Shaggy / Shaggy featuring Rayvon August 26, 1995 1 [25]
"Gangsta's Paradise" Coolio featuring L.V. September 2, 1995 11 [25]
"Cell Therapy" Goodie Mob November 18, 1995 1 [25]
"Hey Lover" LL Cool J November 25, 1995 8 [25][27]
"Tonite's tha Night" Kris Kross January 20, 1996 5 [27]
"
Get Money
" 		Junior M.A.F.I.A. featuring The Notorious B.I.G. February 24, 1996 3 [27]
"
Everything Remains Raw
" 		Busta Rhymes March 16, 1996 7 [27]
"5 O'Clock" Nonchalant May 4, 1996 1 [27]
"Tha Crossroads" Bone Thugs-n-Harmony May 11, 1996 6 [27]
"How Do U Want It" / "California Love" †[28] 2Pac featuring K-Ci & JoJo /
2Pac featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman 		June 22, 1996 6 [27]
"Elevators (Me & You)" Outkast August 3, 1996 4 [27]
"Loungin" LL Cool J August 31, 1996 4 [27]
"How Do U Want It" / "California Love" ↑ †[28] 2Pac featuring K-Ci & JoJo /
2Pac featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman 		September 28, 1996 2 [27]
"Bow Down" Westside Connection October 12, 1996 2 [27]
"Po Pimp" Do or Die featuring Twista October 26, 1996 1 [27]
"Bow Down" ↑ Westside Connection November 2, 1996 1 [27]
"Street Dreams" Nas November 9, 1996 1 [27]
"No Time" Lil' Kim featuring Puff Daddy November 16, 1996 9 [27][29]
"Cold Rock a Party" MC Lyte January 18, 1997 2 [29]
"Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" Puff Daddy featuring Mase February 1, 1997 12 [29]
"Hypnotize" The Notorious B.I.G. April 26, 1997 7 [29]
"I'll Be Missing You" †[30]
112
 June 14, 1997 8 [29]
"Mo Money Mo Problems" The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Puff Daddy and Mase August 9, 1997 4 [29]
"Up Jumps da Boogie" Timbaland & Magoo September 6, 1997 8 [29]
"
Feel So Good
" 		Mase November 1, 1997 6 [29]
"Been Around the World" Puff Daddy & the Family featuring The Notorious B.I.G. and Mase December 13, 1997 6 [29][31]
"Dangerous" Busta Rhymes January 24, 1998 1 [31]
"Father" LL Cool J January 31, 1998 3 [31]
"Deja Vu (Uptown Baby)" †[32] Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz February 21, 1998 1 [31]
"Gettin' Jiggy wit It" Will Smith February 28, 1998 2 [31]
"Deja Vu (Uptown Baby)" ↑ †[32] Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz March 14, 1998 4 [31]
"Romeo and Juliet" Sylk-E. Fyne featuring Chill April 11, 1998 4 [31]
"
Turn It Up (Remix)/Fire It Up
" 		Busta Rhymes May 9, 1998 4 [31]
"Money, Power & Respect"
DMX and Lil' Kim
 June 6, 1998 1 [31]
"Raise the Roof"
Luke featuring No Good but So Good
 June 13, 1998 1 [31]
"I Got the Hook Up" Master P featuring Sons of Funk June 20, 1998 1 [31]
"Come with Me" Puff Daddy featuring Jimmy Page June 27, 1998 5 [31]
"Lookin' at Me" Mase featuring Puff Daddy August 1, 1998 10 [31]
"Just the Two of Us" Will Smith October 10, 1998 2 [31]
"Superthug (What What)" Noreaga October 24, 1998 1 [31]
"Pushin' Weight" Ice Cube featuring Mr. Short Khop October 31, 1998 2 [31]
"Doo Wop (That Thing)" Lauryn Hill November 14, 1998 4 [31]
"Pushin' Weight" ↑ Ice Cube featuring Mr. Short Khop December 12, 1998 1 [31]
"Ghetto Cowboy" Mo Thugs Family featuring Bone Thugs-n-Harmony December 19, 1998 8 [7][31]
"Watch for the Hook"
Witchdoctor
 February 13, 1999 3 [7]
"It Ain't My Fault|It Ain't My Fault 2" / "Somebody Like Me"
Mýa
 March 6, 1999 3 [7]
"What's It Gonna Be?!" Busta Rhymes featuring Janet Jackson March 27, 1999 5 [7]
"Who Dat" †[33] JT Money featuring Solé May 1, 1999 8 [7]
"No Pigeons" Sporty Thievz featuring Mr. Woods June 26, 1999 4 [7]
"Wild Wild West" Will Smith featuring Dru Hill and Kool Moe Dee July 24, 1999 3 [7]
"Jamboree" Naughty by Nature featuring Zhané August 14, 1999 4 [7]
"Jigga My Nigga" Jay-Z September 11, 1999 2 [7]
"I Want It All" Warren G featuring Mack 10 September 25, 1999 4 [7]
"Satisfy You" Puff Daddy featuring R. Kelly October 23, 1999 4 [7]
"4, 5, 6" Solé featuring JT Money and Kandi November 20, 1999 1 [7]
"Hot Boyz"
Eve and Q-Tip
 November 27, 1999 18 [7][34]

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