Billboard MARCH 25, 2000 R &B Not Rap Singles

COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE SALES REPORTS Z COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY cI- Sound Scan' Jodecì's DeGrate Goes Solo On Mauerich =w Ñ, , 3g x= TITLE " ""1 ARTIST -3 3 c'. ¢ 3 C.) IMPRINT & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL BY TRACY E. HOPKINS postcards were distributed to vari- No. 1 --No NEW YORK -With the April 18 re- ous lifestyle accounts. Maverick also HOT BOYZ MISSY "MISDEMEANOR" ELUC. T FEAT. NAS, EVE & Q -TIP 1 I 1 19 (C) (DI (T) W THE GOLD MINDIEASTWEST 64029/EEG t 18 weeks at No. I lease of his Maverick solo debut, tapped into various fan bases: Jode- WHILE YOU TWURK YING YANG TWINS "Met.A.Mor.Phic," Dalvin DeGrate ci, K -Ci & JoJo, Eric Benét, and 2 2 3 5 WHISTLE P (X) COLLIPARK 1005 hopes to position himself as a lead- Tyrese. LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT DRAMA 3 3 2 22 "This is a strong word -of-mouth TIGHT 2 DEF/TIGHT IV LIFE 4501 /ATLANTIC T ing man in R &B -and not merely S * *T) COUNTRY GRAMMAR NELLY the rapping sidekick he played to campaign," says Croshal. "It repre- 4 4 47 3 (HOT 10' REEL 156800 /UNIVERSAL Jodeci lead singers K -Ci and JoJo -ents the earliest and biggest street HOW WE ROLL 69 BOYZ FEAT. D.T. THE INCREDIBLE HULK 5 6 10 4 HOLLYWOOD 73333/HOME BASS t Hailey and DeGrate's older brother. marketing campaign that Maverick GOT YOUR MONEY OL' DIRTY BASTARD FEATURING KELIS has ever launched. We're definitely 6 8 6 6 producer DeVante Swing. ..A 67022' /EEG T "People will be surprised," says targeting the female demographic. BOUNCE MIRACLE 7 5 4 8 T ilT , ,x. MAJOR TURNOUT 0001'/SOUND OF ATLANTA t the singer formerly known as Mr. It's amazing to see how girls respond DOWN BOTTOM/SPIT THESE BARS DRAG -ON & JUVENILE say, to him when he performs." 8 9 1 18 Dalvin. "A lot of people `I didn't (M) (T) (X) RUFF RYDERS 497186'/INTERSCOPE t know you could sing.' [In Jodeci] I DeGRATE Speaking of performances, De- G'D UP SNOOP DOGG PRESENTS THA EASTSIDAZ 9 1 5 14 (C) (D) (T) DOGG HOUSE 2041/IVT t was overshadowed a lot. But I'm a Grate sang in early March at the BLACK ROB 10 11 11 5 WHOA! team player. I never griped about my To promote the album, Maverick Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles as (T) BAD BOY 79297 /ARISTA t role, but I always wanted to record launched an extensive street mar- part of a promotional tour that will ANYTHING JAY-Z 11 13 40 3 IT) ROC- A- FELLA/DEF JAM 562670'/IDJMG t a solo album. I had a lot of material keting campaign at the end of Janu- hit 15 major cities through mid - 4 5 6 SOLE FEATURING JT MONEY & KANDI 30) 12 10 9 P2 I couldn't do in Jodeci." ary, during which CD samplers and (Continued on page (C) (D) DREAMWORKS 459029/INTERSCOPE t DeGrate says the album, whose BEST RIM PUFF DADDY FEAT. IAARIO WINANS P. HOAR WALKER 8 THE LOVE FELLOWSHIP CRUSADE CHOIR 13 12 8 8 (C) IDI BAD BOY 79318/ARISTA t title reflects his new beginning as a MR. LOVER LT. STITCHIE FEAT. CHEVELLE FRANKLYN 14 15 16 5 solo artist, is all about love. "This is I).t ' PRO 0414 /DEH TYME UP (UP IN HERE) DMX more of an emotional album [than 15 18 15 6 PARTY ..,UERS DC, A4 +,a ?,r, iny,r, those with Jodeci]. I'm singing about GREATEST GAINER situations that deal with love -fal- IMPERIAL R AH DIGGA FEATURING BUSTA RHYMES ling in love, being in love, and mend- 16 32 2 FLIPMODE/ELEKTRA T RERUN - (T) 67048IEEG ing a broken heart," the 26- year-old FABULOUS DA FAT CAT CLIQUE FEATURING MAY B 17 NEW Po. 1 44/ adds. "I'm being a mouthpiece for YOU CAN DO IT ICE CUBE FEATURING MACK 10 & MS. TOI 18 14 13 17 LENCH MOB/BEST SIDE 53562/PRIORITY t First single "Why Can't We" was SECTION I WANT IT ALL WARREN G FEATURING MACK 10 19 17 12 28 produced by Stevie J. Its commercial (C) (D) (T) G -FUNK 73721/RESTLESS t I'M JUST A BILL IKE JACKSON PRESENTS TOM PAPER release is slated for March 28. In RECORD BREAKER: Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott (the Gold 20 16 23 17 (DI (T) HMC/.447 0721 /REPLAY t addition, DeGrate worked with pro- Mind /EastWest) makes Billboard history this issue with "Hot Boys." The ILL BOMB FUNKMASTER FLEX & BIG KAP FEAT. LL COOL J 21 19 2 ducers Tim & Bob (Destiny's Child, single, featuring Nas, Eve, and Q -Tip, remains at No. 1 on the Hot Rap - DEF JAM 562606'/IDJMG IT'S SO HARD BIG PUNISHER FEATURING DONELL JONES Monica) and brother Swing on the Singles chart for the 18th week in a row. This makes "Hot Boys" the longest 22 NEW P 1 (T) LOUD 79350/COLUMBIA album. No. 1 single in the chart's 11 -year history. The previous record holder was STEP TO THIS MASTER P FEATURING D.I.G. 23 20 18 22 About collaborating with Swing, Craig Mack (Bad Boy/Arista) with "Flava In Ya Ear," which held the No. (C) (D) (T) NO LIMIT 38680/PRIORITY t THAT'S WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR DA BRAT DeGrate says, "Because I'm his 1 position for 14 weeks in 1994. Elliott plans to take this success abroad 24 24 19 7 IT) SO SO DEF /COLUMBIA 79330' /CRG t younger brother, he likes to steer with an overseas tour running April 20-May 8. Right now, however, she is THE 6TH SENSE COMMON 25 25 14 5 We in working on the upcoming release. (T) MADAM XENOBIA 155704'/MCA t me in the direction he likes. had the studio with Tamia, latter's TRUTH BEANIE SIGEL never worked together one -on -one. 1 THE 26 NEW 1110. IT) ROC- A- FELLA/DEF JAM 562662'/IDJMG t He's a creative person and a per DON'T STOP NOW: Black Rob hits big this issue and is not stopping. SIMON SAYS PHAROAHE MONCH 27 23 20 28 No. 11 on R -Hop (C) (D) (T) RAWKUS 53567/PRIORITY t fectionist. I am too." "Whoa!," the current single, moves to the Hot &B/Hip MY N**** JAY -Z In order to focus on his solo project, Singles & Tracks chart. "Whoa!" has been on this chart for nine weeks 28 21 17 30 JIGGA (C) (D) (T) ROC- A-FELLA/DEF JAM 562201/II/MG DeGrate left New York and moved to and apparently has done a great job to help boost album sales. At No. 1, DO IT AGAIN (PUT YA HANDS UP) JAY -Z FEAT. BEANIE SIGEL & AMIL 29 26 26 14 (T) ROC- A- FELLA/DEF JAM 562575/IDJMG t California. "I'd gotten comfortable in "Life Story" is the Hot Shot Debut on the Top R &B/Hip-Hop Albums chart FREAKIN' IT WILL SMITH I he No. 1 with more than 73,000 albums sold the R &B core panel. With 30 22 22 7 New York; wasn't in work mode," at at (T) (X) COLUMBIA 79341/CRG t recalls. The artist, who wrote six of 178,000 units sold at all stores, it bows at No. 3 on The Billboard 200. THE PLATFORM DILATED PEOPLES 31 2J 24 3 ICI (D) (T) ABB 58830/CAPITOL the album's 12 songs, is in the process "Whoa!" also takes a move to No. 52 on this issue's Hot 100 singles chart. U -WAY (HOW WE DO IT) YOUNGBLOODZ of securing a publishing deal. Available only to radio so far is a new remix with Rah Diggs, Da Brat, 32 33 30 34 (C) (D) (T) IX) GHET-O-VISION/LAFACE 24413 /ARISTA t For additional inspiration, De- Beanie Sigel, and G -Dep, which is receiving airplay at WQHT New York. BANG BANG BOOGIE CHAMPTOWN INTRODUCING D'PHUZION 33 28 21 15 (D) (T) STRAIGHT JACKET 7017/.447 Grate listened to vintage Michael There is still no word from the label about plans to release it to stores. NASTRADAMUS NAS "Michael is my favorite 34 29 28 21 Jackson. (T) (X) COLUMBIA 79299'/CRG t artist," he says. "I formed my har- THE LETTER G: Gerald Levert's "G" (EastWest/EEG) is the No. 2 DA ROCKWILDER METHOD MAN/REDMAN 35 31 37 20 (T) DEF JAM 562440'/IDJMG t monies and melodies based on his album this issue on the Top R &B/Hip -Hop Albums chart. This debut week Y.0 U. METHOD MAN /REDMAN R selling more 50,000 36 36 32 8 music." of sales for this established son of &B has him than IT) DEF JAM 562586'/IDJMG t "When you hear this project, you albums at the R &B core-store panel and more than 122,000 at the over- BUMPIN' UGLIES CHUCK SMOOTH 37 RE -ENTRY 14 (C) (D) (T) WINGSPAN 0006 immediately realize how talented he all panel, placing him at No. 8, the first time in his solo career he has AIN'T NO ILLUSION UGK FEAT. KOOL ACE & TOO SHORT 38 30 29 28 PIMPIN' is," says manager Cassandra Mills, reached The Billboard 200's top 10. Along with this all -time high career IC) (D) (T) JIVE 42633 who head of Mills En- sales peak, the first single off the album, "Mr. Too Damn Good," finds THE EXPRESS TALIB KWELI & HI -TEK as Cassandra 39 34 25 7 IT) RAWKUS 222 tertainment also handles all of De- itself with more than 17 million in audience impressions on the Hot MY NAME DMX 40 35 31 14 WHAT'S Grate's bookings. "Dalvin has been a R &B/Hip -Hop Airplay chart and at No. 83 on The Billboard Hot 100. (T) RUFF RYDERS/DEF JAM 562540'/IDJMG t musician since he was 2 years old, All of this success thus far could have something to do with the great THROW YO HOOD UP MR. MONEY LOC FEAT. ABOVE THE LAW 41 RE -ENTRY 70 (C) (D) LOC -N -UP 70714 playing the drums and performing online marketing campaigns EastWest/Elektra have implemented. Along BACK THAT THANG UP JUVENILE FEAT. MANNIE FRESH & LIE WAYNE on in various rooms, also posted his 42 41 41 21 in the gospel realm. He's a song- with prattling about him chat they (T) CASH MONEY 156482' /UNIVERSAL t writer, producer, and an artist." happenings on many bulletin boards across the Web. Levert already has VITA, VITA, VITA THE MURDERERS FEATURING VITA NEW 1 CI (T) MURDER INC./DEF JAM 562661/IDJMG t In order to showcase those tal- a full schedule planned for this new single and album release, with a live GHOST WRITER MAD SKILLZ 5 a "Motown Live" special airing in May, and a NEW 1 ents, Mills says, she and DeGrate chat April on BET.com, ® (T) EASTERN CONFERENCE 225 / RAWKUS chose Maverick, a label more close- Tom Joyner cruise at the end of March. CI WIT IT OR WHAT JOHNNY DOSWELL AKA MR. CHOPS NEW P 1 IT) TOTAL IMPACT 0003 ly associated with alternative and STILL D.R.E. DR. DRE FEATURING SNOOP DOGG 46 45 48 20 pop artists. "Maverick isn't usually GRANTING WISHES: Not new to the music scene but in his first incar- IT) AFTERMATH 497192/INTERSCOPE t Boy/Arista) makes it to the top BLACK HELICOPTERS NON PHIXION in the hip -hop teen market," notes nation as a solo artist, Carl Thomas (Bad 47 NEW 1 ' UNCLE HOWIE 387'/MATADOR Mills. "The idea of Maverick signing 25 on this issue's Hot R &B/Hip -Hop Singles & Tracks chart with "I Wish" 27 BOUNCE TO THE OUNCE O.G.C. for a second 48 47 - an [urban] artist of this caliber is at No. 24. "I Wish" is the Greatest Gainer/Airplay winner DOWN t (CI (D) (T) DUCK 53495/PRIORITY Combs, who has put his gold- TAKE A LICK AKINYELE unique." time, another power move for Sean "Puffy" RE -ENTRY 26 CI (C) IDI (T) VOLCANO 34281/JIVE t Maverick GM Fred Croshal agrees en touch on this single and upcoming album as a producer. Many Euro- BING MONSTERS TRAGEDY KHADAFI 50 NEW 1 "Met.A.Mor.Phic" represents peans will be feeling the effects of the Thomas experience, as he is cur- IT) 25 TO LIFE 33590'N2 that Maverick's "diversification. For the rently opening for Combs on his European tour through April. "I Wish" Q Records with the greatest sales gains this week. t Videoclip availability. Recording Industry Association of most part, the label has been alterna- has managed to hit the top 25 in only five weeks, not an easy feat, prov- America (RIRA) certification tor net shipment of 500,000 units (Gold). RIM certification for net shipment of 1 -driven. There's ing that R &B and adult R &B stations alike have gravitated toward this million units (Platinum). (C) Cassette single available. (D) CD single available. (M) Cassette maxi -single available. tive- and soundtrack (T) Vinyl maxi -single available. (V) Vinyl single availabe. (X) CD maxi- single availabe. Catalog number is for (D). * no one like Dalvin on Maverick. He's Ingle. The album "Emotional" is due to hit stores May 16. Indicates (D) unavailable. in which case, catalog number is for (C), (X), (TI or (M) respectively, based on availability. refreshing." c 2000. Billboard /BPI Communications. and SoundScan, Inc.

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