Billboard. APRIL 14, 2001 R &B ARTISTS & MUSIC Not Ra p $ÌflgIO$.. COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE SALES REPORT, z COLLECTED. COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY co SoundScan. France's MC Solaar Gets Down With Devìl =W ÑW o `r= TITLE ""'1I ARTIST . 3 5 c'a 3c.) NTB. DIS' SOLAAR SHINES: Born in Sene- with American artists and producers No. 1 /GREATEST GAINER gal and raised in France, MC Sobar in the future," he chose not to this time WHAT WOULD YOU DO? CIIY HIGH 1 2 6 0 2 weeks at No. I is one of France's best -known artists. around because he wants to solidly

REQUEST LINE tbLAt,\ EYED i'LAa í LAI uRING MACY GRAY Of late, the rap veteran has been establish himself. He did, however, 2 3 3 3 NTERSCOPE 497498 t watching his current single, "Solaar recently record an English- rapped BOw WOW (THAT'S MY NAME) LIL BOW WOW 3 2 1 16 ( version of "Solaar Weep" and plans - SO DEF/COLUMBIA 79556/CRG t Pleure" Solaar Weep), hover in the to CROSS THE BORDER PHILLY'S MOST WANTED SNEP chart's top 10 since entering at record more English- rapped cuts. 7 7 25 ® (C) (D) (T) (X) ATLANTIC 8500 &AG t No. 5 in late January. The single is Plus, his mellifluous French flow has IT WASN'T ME SHAGGY FEATURING RICARDO "RIKROK" DUCENT 5 4 4 18 single, (T) (V) )X) MCA 155782' t taken from his second EastWest In addition to the the set's blessed 's recent Jazzmatazz DOLLAZ, DRANK & DANK MR. SHORT KHOP FEATURING KOKANE France album, Cinquime As (Fifth songs include "L'Aigle Ne Chasse Pas project as well as such hits as "All N 6 5 5 10 (C) (DI (T) HEAVYWEIGHT 2152/1VT t Ace), which was released in February. les Mouches" (Eagles Don't Hunt My Grill" by and "Lis- MS. JACKSON OUTKAST 7 6 6 19 which is former British Talkin' (DV) IT) (X) LAFACE 24525' /ARISTA t "The single is about a guy who Flies) and "Arkansas," about ten" by Solaar's M.C; 2 MAY, DOGG SNOOP DDGG FEATURING MASTER P NATE KT:- :1SSI :, S THA EISTSIDAZ quits Earth, goes to heaven, and then an 8- year-old murderer. 24 LAY ® (T) NO LIMIT 50174/PRIORITY t decides to face the devil in hell," The album title, adds Solaar, "illus- GET UR FREAK ON MISSY "MISDEMEANOR" ELLIOTT Q8 10 14 5 Solaar, who's published by [the element of] surprise (T) THE GOLD MIND /EASTWEST 67190 /EEG t explains trates - THA RODEO PHENOMENON Sentinel Sud. "It gave us the oppor- something transcending all cultures." 10 9 10 7 (CI lXI KING B 3001* tunity to experiment with many sub- Produced by Black Rose Corp. in THE WOOD PAPA SEVILLE 11 12 11 10 tleties to make the track sound like an France, the album was mixed and ICI Ix '. ! VNIUM 0003' /KMJ #!* ON YOU D -12 odyssey, while the album itself is con- mastered in New York. 12 11 9 19 S (T) 00 Skit) : .US 497344'rINTERSCOPE t ceived as a movie about daily life." Although Solaar hopes to "work UHHNNHH THE BAD SEED 13 8 8 11 (T) J GRAN)- RAWKUS DA B.O.M.B. CAPONIAC 14 14 - 2 (D) TOMOBC " :AGROUND LEVEL DID THAT! 812 SOUUAZ FEATURING WHOO WHEE 15 NEW 1 (C) (D) LAY IT DOWN 2011 MC SOLAAR ALBUM COVER 2 HOW WE ROLL BIG PUN FEATURING ASHANTI 32 J - a (T) LOUD 1979 t WHAT SIDE YOU ON SHAMUS, FLU, KARACHI -RAW, SKAR & MAXIMILLAN 1tIIYTIIM 11 NEW 1 Loud labelmates . (T) (X) CRIME WAVE 2001' NO! NO! NO! SUNNI BLACK FEATURING MOTHER SUPERIA He also credits Afrika Barn- 16 16 26 18 n (T) KING PIN STATION 197 t baataa's entreaty to Europeans to SO FRESH, SO CLEAN OUTKAST 19 13 33 3 rap in their own language as the :.. t:' ,. 24537' / ARISTA SECTION t of a TAKE IT TO DA HOUSE TRICK DADDY FEATURING THE SNS EXPRESS impetus behind the creation 20 23 21 9 IPN -SLIDE 85063/ATLANTIC t strong local rap market in France. GUILTY UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT JAY-Z FEATURING R. KELLY 21 15 12 4 ITS ALL ABOUT JANET -Ms. Jackson, if you're nasty. She dominates "French rap is unique," says LC- A- FELLADEF JAM 572809'/IDJMG t the charts, with "All for You" (Vi gin), 6-1 on Hot R &B/Hip -Hop Singles & Solaar, "whereas English rap NO ESCAPIN' THIS THE BEATNUTS 22 28 18 8 UD 1983' t Tracks and the Greatest Gainer/Sales. That's due to the official retail release seems to be completely dominated THAT GIRL? EVE 23 18 17 8 WHO'S of the CD single. "All for You" sold close to 30,000 pieces in core stores and by American rap." -L FF RYDERS 497488iINTERSCOPE t jumps 15-1 on Hot R &B/Hip -Hop Singles Sales. It was last issue's highest DA BRIDGE 2001 /OOCHIE WALLY OB'S FINEST 24 26 29 22 TILL WILLCOLUMBIA 79522/CRG t debut on that chart due to street-date violations. Janet also climbs 7 -5 on UNIVERSALLY SPEAKING:

WHERE I WANNA BE DAMIZZA PRESENTS SHADE SHEIST FEATURING NATE DOGG 8 NURUPT 25 20 15 24 the airplay chart, increasing her audience by half a million. This is her 14th Zambian -born rapper George - ,ABY REE 35058/ -SIRE t No. 1 record on Singles & Tracks in 15 years. While she still doesn't hold the Mbulo Jr. would rather be known as GET UP COCOA BROVAZ 26 19 22 10 title for most No. l's ever (Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder are tied Nemo aka the Chosen One, an SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY LUDACRIS 13 1 who -hop from 21 17 16 16 with 20 each), she does surpass brother Michael, who has had No. hits. artist "represents hip L.'.G THA PEACEJDEF JAM SOUTH 572749 / IDJMG t In addition to "All for You," two other singles got a bump up on Singles Central Africa." The 19- year -old, CASH BURNS FAST KODIAK 41 27 5 cl 'AiuS 1111 & Tracks due to commercial releases: Case's "Missing You" (Def childlike- sounding rhymer precedes ANTE UP (ROBBING -HOODZ THEORY) M.O.P. Soul/IDJMG), which moved 13 -2 by selling almost 20,000 units (and also his debut album, My World Vol. 1, 29 27 20 15 :949' t made the biggest leap on Singles Sales, 40-2), and làmia's "Stranger in My with the global -party -jamming THE BLAST TALIB KWELI & HI -TEK FEATURING VINIA MOJICA 34 24 11 CI .1 -t House" (Elektra), which earned back a bullet, rebounding 19-3. (On Sin- promo single "International (Bumpin POUNDS UP M.O.P. gles Sales, she jumped 34-3). This forces three records to have backward This)" on Mad Love Records/Eclec- 31 33 2 - . C2 RAWKUS bullets, despite having gains in airplay and/or sales: Sunshine Anderson's tic Music. The album is expected this CHICKENHEAD PROJECT PAT 32 29 30 9 i..OTIZE MINDS 1973'/LOUD t "Heard It All Before" (Soulife /Atlantic), 3-4; Musiq Soulchild's "Love" summer. GET CRUNKED UP ICONZ FEATURING TONY MANSHINO (Def Soul/IDJMG), 2 -5; and Olivia's "Bizounce" (J Records), 4-6. Currently residing in California, 33 25 25 7 ,l; LANDMARK/SLIP- N- SLIDE/ELEKTRA 67I54'/EEG t Nemo stresses his multicultural trav- SON OF A BITCH LADY SAW & MARSHA 34 22 19 5 he (D) (T) (V) BIG YARD 6380NP HAVE FAITH: After three weeks on the chart, Faith Evans Featuring el experience as an advantage PUT IT ON ME JA RULE FEATURING LIL' MO & VITA Carl Thomas' "Can't Believe" (Bad Boy/Arista) increases its airplay by brings to the rap table. `Being from 35 38 36 16 (T) MURDER INCJDEF JAM 572751'/IDJMG t 81%, propelling itself up 19 places on Singles & Tracks, 75-56. That's the Africa, I have had the chance to expe- SUPERB SUPERB 36 36 - 4 biggest leap of the issue. Just behind her is the debut single by Arista's Blu rience things that most artists (C) (X) FY STATION 5690' CHANGE THE GAME JAY-Z, BEANIE SIGEL AND MEMPHIS BLEEK Cantrell, "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)," which jumps 18 spots, 81-63. haven't," says Nemo. "I've experi- 31 40 34 12 (T) ROC -A- FELLA/DEF JAM 572761' /IDJMG t Airplay on at least three new singles helps them debut on Singles & enced both worlds; therefore my lyri- R.E.S.P. E.C.T. 4TH AVENUE JONES 38 31 23 13 is (D) (T) LOOKALIVE/RAWKUS 497459/INTERSCOPE t Tracks, including the Hot Shot Debut, Redman's "Let's Ret Ready" (Def cal content unlimited and universal."

UVE FROM PIMP PALACE EAST J-ZONE PRESENTS THE OLD MAID BILLIONAIRES Jam/IDJMG), at 76; Dave Hol ister's "Take Care of Home" (Dream Works), 39 50 2 - (T) EASTERN CONFERENCE /RAWKUS 314 at 77; and new Jive artist Syleena Johnson's "I Am Your Woman," pro- IN THE RAW: British R &B -fla- DANGER (BEEN SO LONG) MYSTIKAL FEATURING NIVEA 40 37 28 17 Da final- (T) JIVE 42860 t duced by R. Kelly, at 78. At No. 99, 812 Soulljaz Featuring Whoo Whee's vored rap group Regiment XZIBIT "Did That!" (Lay It Down) earned its spot due to a great first week at retail. ly will release "Cold World "/"Shake 41 48 40 4 X IT) COLUMBIA 1968 /LOUD t The Glass" on II Dark in mid -April. LIKE THAT DOMINO FEATURING DIAMONIQUE 42 30 13 9 WELL- DESERVED RECOGNITION: "Maybe I Deserve" by new The socially conscious "Cold World" (C) (0) GETTO JAM 1041/BIG WHALE t MY... MEMPHIS BLEEK FEATURING JAY-Z artist Tank (Blackground) is slowly building, moving 16-13 on Singles & has already been used in a commer- 43 39 32 8 DO (T) ROC -A-FELLA/DEF JAM 572762/IDJMG t Tracks and earning the Greatest Gainer /Airplay award. It broke the top cial for Clarks shoes, while the party - MOVE SOMETHIN' TALIB KWELI & HI -TEK 44 35 31 31 10 on the airplay chart, 13 -9, increasing its audience by almost 5 million. Of vibed "Shake" was used to promote q-, ID)'Ti RAWKUS 38703/PRIORITY t Web IT'S OK SLIMM CALHOUN FEATURING ANDRE 3000 all the records still climbing the airplay chart, only three have broken the British Telecom's music site 45 42 46 25 ' +..QUEMINI/EASTWEST 67091 /EEG t 15 -week mark: "Deserve" and Musiq Soulchild's "Love," both at 16 weeks, (getoutthere.bt.com). YA STYLE SYLK -E. FYNE RE -ENTRY 21 "So Fresh So Clean" (Laface/Arista), still going at 18 weeks. The group, which includes CI tUWN/PALM PICTURES 70062/RYKO PALM t OutKast's R &B -vibed music in SOUUAS MASTER P Band British garage 41 43 41 23 D) (T) NO LIMIT 38747/PRIORITY t 2 AC FOR SURE: No. 1 on Top R &B/Hip -Hop Albums is Until the End its palette of styles, has an under- SUPERMODEL CAPPADONNA 48 45 - 4 of Time (Amaru/Death Row/Interscope), 2Pac's third debut at No. 1 on ground stance that can be explored (T) WU-TANG 79550' /EPIC t YOUR FANTASY LUDACRIS FEATURING SHAWNA that chart and his sixth album overall to hit the top. The slain rapper has further on its new album, Unstop- 49 RE -ENTRY 24 WHAT'S IT) DISTURBING THA PEACE/DEF JAM SOUTH 562944/IDJMG t released more albums posthumously than prior to his death in 1996. At that pable, due in mid -May. Lead rapper DEM THANGS ANGIE MARTINEZ 50 RE -ENTRY 5 point, he had released four albums, three of which hit No. 1 (see Between Starvin MC says of the album, "I (T) EASTWEST 67182' /EEG t the Bullets, page 84). The seven others since his death: '96's The Don Kil- attempted to blend all the different Q Records with the greatest sales gains this week. t Videoclip availability. Recording Industry Association of luminati- The 7 Day Theory, '97's R U Still Down? [Remember Me ?], '98's influences I have in music, from the America (RIAA) certification for net shipment of 500.000 units (Gold). RIM certification for net shipment of 1 and sets in 2000, Still I Rise, raw to the soulful sounds and million units (Platinum). (CI Cassette single available. (DI CD single available. (DV) DVD single available. (M) Cas- In His Own Words and Greatest Hits, three sette maxi -single available. (T) Vinyl maxi -single available. (V) Vinyl single availabe. (X) CD maxi -single availabe. The Lost Tapes, and The Rose That Grew From Concrete Volume 1. melodies of R &B." Catalog number is for (D). Indicates (D) unavailable, in which case, catalog number is for (C), (X), (T), (DV) or (M) (Continued on page 85) respectively. based on availability. o 2001, Billboard/BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc.

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