The Source Presents: Hip Hop Hits

The Source Presents: Hip Hop Hits
The Source Presents: Hip Hop Hits
Compilation album by Various artists
Released	December 16, 1997
Recorded	1994−97
Genre	Hip hop; mainstream urban;
Length	1:15:07
Label	Polygram Records;
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ReleasedDecember 16, 1997

Recorded1994−97

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Length1:15:07

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The Source Presents: Hip Hop Hits is the first annual music compilation album^[2] to be contributed by The Source magazine.^[3]^[4] Released on December 16, 1997, and distributed through Polygram Records, Hip Hop Hits: Volume 1 features eighteen hip hop and rap hits. Five tracks on the album had reached number-one on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks chart: "Bow Down," "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down", "Crush on You," "Elevators" and "Hypnotize". Two of the songs, "Hypnotize" and "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" reached number-one on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop and pop charts.

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No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Hypnotize" (performed by The Notorious B.I.G.)	Christopher Wallace Sean Combs Deric Angelettie Ron Lawrence Andy Armer Randy Alpert	D-Dot Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence Sean "Puffy" Combs^[a]	3:49
2.	"Triumph" (performed by Wu-Tang Clan)	Wu-Tang Clan	RZA	5:38
3.	"Look Into My Eyes" (performed by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony)	Anthony Henderson Ernie Isley Marvin Isley O'Kelly Isley Jr. Ronald Isley Rudolph Isley Chris Jasper Steven Howse Bryon McCane Charles Scruggs	DJ U-Neek	4:19
4.	"Da Joint" (performed by EPMD)	Parrish Smith Dana Stinson Erick Sermon James Brown	Erick Sermon Rockwilder	3:27
5.	"Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" (performed by Puff Daddy and Mase)	Combs Mason Betha Carlos Broady Nashiem Myrick	Sean "Puffy" Combs 6 July Nashiem Myrick	5:10
6.	"Bout It, Bout It" (performed by Master P and Mia X)	Percy Miller	Beats By The Pound	5:31
7.	"Front Lines (Hell on Earth)" (performed by Mobb Deep)	Albert Johnson Kejuan Muchita	Mobb Deep	4:34
8.	"Mary Jane" (performed by Scarface)	Brad Jordan	N.O. Joe Scarface Mike Dean Tone Capone	4:41
9.	"Big Bad Mamma" (performed by Foxy Brown and Dru Hill)	Shawn Carter Samuel Barnes Jean-Claude Olivier Leon Haywood	Trackmasters	3:53
10.	"Firm Biz" (performed by The Firm)	Nasir Jones Anthony Cruz Inga Merchand Leshawn Lewis Mary Brockert Allen McGrier	L.E.S.	3:50
11.	"Bow Down" (performed by Westside Connection)	O'Shea Jackson Dedrick Rolison William Calhoun Jr.	Bud'da	3:27
12.	"Whateva Man" (performed by Redman)	Reggie Noble Erick Sermon	Erick Sermon	3:08
13.	"Elevators (Me & You)" (performed by OutKast)	André Benjamin Antwan Patton	OutKast	4:25
14.	"Crush on You" (performed by Lil' Kim and Lil' Cease)	Kimberly Jones Betha Wallace Cameron Giles Jeff Lorber	Andraeo "Fanatic" Heard	4:32
15.	"I'll Be" (performed by Foxy Brown and Jay-Z)	Shawn Carter Jean-Claude Olivier Samuel Barnes Angela Winbush René Moore Bobby Watson Bruce Swedien	Trackmasters	3:00
16.	"We Trying to Stay Alive" (performed by Wyclef Jean and Refugee Camp All-Stars)	Nel Jean Pras Michel Robin Gibb Barry Gibb Maurice Gibb John Forté	Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis Wyclef Jean Pras Michel	3:11
17.	"Phenomenon" (performed by LL Cool J)	James Todd Smith Lawrence Combs William Withers Stanley McKenney	Sean "Puffy" Combs Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence	4:12
18.	"Hay" (performed by Crucial Conflict)	Wondosas Martin Marrico King Corey Johnson Ralph Leverston	Wildstyle	4:20
Total length:				1:15:07

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