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"'Swing My Way'" is a hip-hop song by American duo K.P. & Envyi. For each of them, it is their only top 40 hit, reaching No. 6 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 for the week ending March 14, 1998. It entered the Hot 100 on the week ending December 27, 1997, at No. 86.

Since the release of "Swing My Way", a few of the people who worked behind the scenes went on to have success on their own. Atlanta rapper Ludacris penned the verses for the remix version of the song.[https://www.discogs.com/Various-Music-From-The-Motion-Picture-Cant-Hardly-Wait/release/3111625 Various Music From The Motion Picture Can't Hardly Wait (CD) at Discogs] The background singer Algebra Blessett emerged as a neo-soul singer a decade after her appearance.[https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/algebra-blessett/id3301305 Algebra Blessett on iTunes] Mixzo went on to produce for artists like Fiend, Juvenile, Lil Wayne, Aaliyah, Ludacris, and Maxwell. The producer of the remix, Carl Mo, became best known for his production of the 2003 OutKast song "The Way You Move". American singer Bryson Tiller sampled the song in his hit track "Exchange", and American rapper J. Cole sampled the song in his song "Deja Vu".[https://www.discogs.com/artist/1331054-Carlton-Mahone-Jr Carlton Mahone Jr. Discography at Discogs] Lastly, a young Polow Da Don was featured in the music video, which was directed by visual artist and designer Ron Norsworthy.

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Personnel



* K.P. - performer

* Envyi - performer, background vocals

* Mixzo - producer

* Michael O. Johnson - writer

* Javalyn Hall-Johnson - writer

* Algebra Blessett - background vocals

* Randell Rivers - Lead guitar

* Mike Wilson - recording engineer

* Neal H. Pogue - mixing

Remix

* Carl Mo - additional production, vocal arrangement, music

* Christopher Bridges - writer

* Craig Love - additional acoustic guitar

* Emperor Searcy - scratches

References



Category:1997 singles

Category:1997 songs

Category:East West Records singles

Category:Elektra Records singles

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