Xxplosive
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| "Xxplosive" | |
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| Song by Dr. Dre featuring Hittman, Kurupt, Nate Dogg and Six-Two | |
| from the album 2001 | |
| Released | 1999 |
| Recorded | 1999 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 3:37 |
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"Xxplosive" is a song by American rapper-producer Dr. Dre from his second studio album 2001 (1999). It features Kurupt, Hittman, and Six-Two in the verses and Nate Dogg singing the chorus. The song, based upon the song "Bumpy's Lament" by Soul Mann & the Brothers, was released as a promo single, backed with "Fuck You", another track from Dr. Dre's album, 2001. As the single was released before the album it asserts as being from the album The Chronic 2001. Dr. Dre, himself, doesn't appear on the song, although, he can be heard on a leaked earlier version, titled "The Way I Be Pimpin" featuring Royce da 5'9".
In Grand Theft Auto Online's "The Contract Update," the song was featured on the updated version of West Coast Classics.
Background
The production for "Xxplosive" was originally made for rapper King T to be used on his debut Aftermath album The Kingdom Come,[1] which was ultimately delayed for several years and not released until King T had left the label. It was also offered to LL Cool J, who recorded vocals for the track but ultimately turned it down, as "it just didn’t quite work, it wasn’t right".[2]
Samples
The track is based upon the song "Bumpy's Lament” by Soul Mann & the Brothers, which was originally written and recorded by Isaac Hayes for his groundbreaking Shaft soundtrack to the 1971 movie of the same name. The song has been sampled by Erykah Badu for a remix of her song “Bag Lady”, Solange Knowles for her cover of "Stillness Is The Move" by the Dirty Projectors, as well as by Lil Wayne for his song "Dope Niggaz" featuring Snoop Dogg, from his acclaimed album Tha Carter V.
Attribution controversy
In a 2012 interview with AllHipHop, former Dr. Dre collaborator Chris Taylor claimed to have helped create the production for "Xxplosive" and that Dr. Dre had not credited him for his contribution.[1] Taylor alleged to have taken legal action after Dr. Dre failed to pay him the basic $1,500 fee for his work on the track; although Taylor still did not receive any official credit, he claimed the dispute forced Dr. Dre to properly credit co-producer Mel-Man for his production work on 2001.[1]
Charts
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] | 51 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[4] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b c Sanchez, Tim (January 30, 2012). "Exclusive: Chris "The Glove" Taylor Talks Death Row, Aftermath and Dr. Dre (Part 2)". AllHipHop. Archived from the original on August 28, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Bustard, Andy (February 7, 2022). "Dr. Dre's 'Xxplosive' Was Originally Made For LL Cool J". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on February 7, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Dr. Dre Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "British single certifications – Dr Dre – Xxplosive". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
