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Xxplosive
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Wikipedia article
"'Xxplosive'" is a song by Dr. Dre from his album '2001'. It features Kurupt, Hittman, and Six-Two on the verses and Nate Dogg singing the chorus. The track is based upon the song "Bumpy's Lament" by Soul Mann & the Brothers. The original title was "The Way I Be Pimpin"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaK4JfHawVs The Way I Be Pimpin on YouTube] which featured Royce da 5'9" on the chorus and Dre rapping the verses.
Charts
Along with a lot of songs from the '2001' album, the song charted on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs due to radio play after the album was released. It reached No. 51.
Certifications
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'.
References
Category:1999 songs
Category:Dr. Dre songs
Category:Nate Dogg songs
Category:Gangsta rap songs
Category:Songs written by Nate Dogg
Category:Songs written by Kurupt
Category:Songs written by Dr. Dre
Category:G-funk songs
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