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Thread started 05/20/12 2:12pm

aardvark15

Is Lauryn Hill the only the female rapper to top the U.s charts unaccompanied?

I know Missy's Work It peaked at 2 and Nicki's Super Bass peaked at 3 sooo........ anybody know?

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Reply #1 posted 05/20/12 2:18pm

Timmy84

Yeah. I don't think MC Lyte or Queen Latifah top the charts on the Hot 100 if that's what you meant.

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Reply #2 posted 05/20/12 2:24pm

aardvark15

Timmy84 said:

Yeah. I don't think MC Lyte or Queen Latifah top the charts on the Hot 100 if that's what you meant.

I know they didn't (expecially Queen Latifah) but I thought maybe there might have been some female rapper who made 1 big song or something. BTW is it sad that I know Queen Latifah as a movie star and I didn't know she rapped until I came on this site lol

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Reply #3 posted 05/20/12 2:26pm

Timmy84

aardvark15 said:

Timmy84 said:

Yeah. I don't think MC Lyte or Queen Latifah top the charts on the Hot 100 if that's what you meant.

I know they didn't (expecially Queen Latifah) but I thought maybe there might have been some female rapper who made 1 big song or something. BTW is it sad that I know Queen Latifah as a movie star and I didn't know she rapped until I came on this site lol

Aw. lol Well at least you found out lol. nod

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Reply #4 posted 05/20/12 2:28pm

aardvark15

Timmy84 said:

aardvark15 said:

I know they didn't (expecially Queen Latifah) but I thought maybe there might have been some female rapper who made 1 big song or something. BTW is it sad that I know Queen Latifah as a movie star and I didn't know she rapped until I came on this site lol

Aw. lol Well at least you found out lol. nod

I always thought Queen Latifah sounded like a rap name lol

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Reply #5 posted 05/20/12 2:37pm

Timmy84

aardvark15 said:

Timmy84 said:

Aw. lol Well at least you found out lol. nod

I always thought Queen Latifah sounded like a rap name lol

And that's exactly what it is. nod

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Reply #6 posted 05/20/12 8:02pm

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Stevie always performing at these award shows. He's like "Y'all mofo's aint forgettin' about me" lol .

I'm happy that people are appreciating Stevie though. With the way our legends are going, we really should honor those like Stevie while they are still here and around to enjoy and appreciate it.

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Reply #7 posted 05/20/12 8:07pm

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Cinnamon234 said:

Stevie always performing at these award shows. He's like "Y'all mofo's aint forgettin' about me" lol .

I'm happy that people are appreciating Stevie though. With the way our legends are going, we really should appreciate those like Stevie while they are still here and around to enjoy and appreciate it.

Yea I know but at the same time they need to be giving the tributes... They like to tribute them when their long gone. Let the kids/teens know who really paved the way and give props where its dued instead of promoting foolishness...

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Reply #8 posted 05/20/12 8:09pm

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mjscarousal said:

Cinnamon234 said:

Stevie always performing at these award shows. He's like "Y'all mofo's aint forgettin' about me" lol .

I'm happy that people are appreciating Stevie though. With the way our legends are going, we really should appreciate those like Stevie while they are still here and around to enjoy and appreciate it.

Yea I know but at the same time they need to be giving the tributes... They like to tribute them when their long gone. Let the kids/teens know who really paved the way and give props where its dued instead of promoting foolishness...

huh? what exactly does all this have 2 do with the topic? cool

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Reply #9 posted 05/20/12 8:11pm

Timmy84

eek lol

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Reply #10 posted 05/20/12 8:12pm

Cinnamon234

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I posted in the wrong thread lol, just realized. Ignore the post.

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Reply #11 posted 05/20/12 8:13pm

mjscarousal

Cinnamon234 said:

I posted in the wrong thread lol, just realized. Ignore the post.

I still agree with your post girly... dont worry about it wink

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Reply #12 posted 05/20/12 8:15pm

mjscarousal

go2theMax said:

mjscarousal said:

Yea I know but at the same time they need to be giving the tributes... They like to tribute them when their long gone. Let the kids/teens know who really paved the way and give props where its dued instead of promoting foolishness...

huh? what exactly does all this have 2 do with the topic? cool

[Edited 5/20/12 20:10pm]

My bad... Stevie was mentioned and got carried away lol....

On topic: I believe Lauryn is the only rapper to top..

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Reply #13 posted 05/20/12 8:31pm

yanowha

MC Lyte had four unaccompanied number ones ("Paper Thin", "Cha Cha Cha", "Poor Georgie", "Ruffneck") on the US Rap chart. Neneh Cherry had a number one on the US Dance chart with "Buffalo Stance".

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Reply #14 posted 05/20/12 8:33pm

Timmy84

yanowha said:

MC Lyte had four unaccompanied number ones ("Paper Thin", "Cha Cha Cha", "Poor Georgie", "Ruffneck") on the US Rap chart. Neneh Cherry had a number one on the US Dance chart with "Buffalo Stance".

I wonder if the OP meant the Hot 100 but yeah you're right. I need to check if Latifah ever had a number-one on the rap charts. hmmm

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Reply #15 posted 05/20/12 8:45pm

aardvark15

Timmy84 said:

yanowha said:

MC Lyte had four unaccompanied number ones ("Paper Thin", "Cha Cha Cha", "Poor Georgie", "Ruffneck") on the US Rap chart. Neneh Cherry had a number one on the US Dance chart with "Buffalo Stance".

I wonder if the OP meant the Hot 100 but yeah you're right. I need to check if Latifah ever had a number-one on the rap charts. hmmm

I was referring to hot 100, so so far Lauryn's the only topper.
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Reply #16 posted 05/20/12 8:47pm

Timmy84

aardvark15 said:

Timmy84 said:

I wonder if the OP meant the Hot 100 but yeah you're right. I need to check if Latifah ever had a number-one on the rap charts. hmmm

I was referring to hot 100, so so far Lauryn's the only topper.

nod I figured you was.

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Reply #17 posted 05/22/12 1:45am

Gunsnhalen

As a big Lauryn fan... i always wondered what it was that made Doo-Wop catch on so quick.

I mean grant it it's nowhere near my favorite on the album, but it's a damn good song smile but still it went number 1 in the first week it was released! how did it get that type of buzz so quick?

I mean all Lauryn had done before that was The Fugees, The Score was big. But still.......

What made this song so big that it went number 1 so fast?

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Reply #18 posted 05/22/12 1:52am

mjscarousal

Gunsnhalen said:

As a big Lauryn fan... i always wondered what it was that made Doo-Wop catch on so quick.

I mean grant it it's nowhere near my favorite on the album, but it's a damn good song smile but still it went number 1 in the first week it was released! how did it get that type of buzz so quick?

I mean all Lauryn had done before that was The Fugees, The Score was big. But still.......

What made this song so big that it went number 1 so fast?

Because its a damn GOOD song lol its very catchy, uptempo with clever lyrics that had a positive message

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Reply #19 posted 05/22/12 8:25am

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aardvark15 said:

Timmy84 said:

Aw. lol Well at least you found out lol. nod

I always thought Queen Latifah sounded like a rap name lol

She needs to start using her real name more often That whole 1990's Afrocentric era is over and to be 50 or 60 being Queen Latifah is humorous Ice T can get away with it. But she is very big in Pop Culture and just doing things so different now. Dana Owens works
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Reply #20 posted 05/22/12 8:28am

Timmy84

Gunsnhalen said:

As a big Lauryn fan... i always wondered what it was that made Doo-Wop catch on so quick.

I mean grant it it's nowhere near my favorite on the album, but it's a damn good song smile but still it went number 1 in the first week it was released! how did it get that type of buzz so quick?

I mean all Lauryn had done before that was The Fugees, The Score was big. But still.......

What made this song so big that it went number 1 so fast?

I think the song was real catchy. Catchy songs always grab people's attention.

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Reply #21 posted 05/22/12 4:43pm

aardvark15

Timmy84 said:

Gunsnhalen said:

As a big Lauryn fan... i always wondered what it was that made Doo-Wop catch on so quick.

I mean grant it it's nowhere near my favorite on the album, but it's a damn good song smile but still it went number 1 in the first week it was released! how did it get that type of buzz so quick?

I mean all Lauryn had done before that was The Fugees, The Score was big. But still.......

What made this song so big that it went number 1 so fast?

I think the song was real catchy. Catchy songs always grab people's attention.

I think it was the wide audience it could appeal to. It was a good combo of Classic R&B, Neo-R&B, Hip-Hop, and somewhat Pop.

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Reply #22 posted 05/22/12 4:44pm

Timmy84

aardvark15 said:

Timmy84 said:

I think the song was real catchy. Catchy songs always grab people's attention.

I think it was the wide audience it could appeal to. It was a good combo of Classic R&B, Neo-R&B, Hip-Hop, and somewhat Pop.

Pretty much. nod

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Reply #23 posted 05/22/12 4:53pm

datdude

I think Da Brat was the first female to hit the top spot solo on the POP charts with Funkdafied but with DuPri and likely the producer, (on the "ad libs" too I think) does that count as "unaccompanied?"

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Reply #24 posted 05/22/12 4:58pm

Timmy84

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I think Da Brat was the first female to hit the top spot solo on the POP charts with Funkdafied but with DuPri and likely the producer, (on the "ad libs" too I think) does that count as "unaccompanied?"

I don't think Dupri was credited as a vocalist. It was #6 pop, #2 R&B and #1 rap.

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