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Belly Dancer (Kardinal Offishall song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Belly Dancer'" is a hip-hop song by Kardinal Offishall featuring Pharrell Williams. Produced by The Neptunes, the single was released on March 25, 2003.[ Belly Dancer/Sick > Overview] Allmusic. Accessed on November 30, 2008. It was originally the first single from his unreleased album, 'Firestarter Vol. 2: The F-Word Theory'.[http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/multiarticlesub.aspx?csid1=75&csid2=778&fid1=4464 Kardinal Offishall - Man on Fire] Exclaim!. Accessed on November 30, 2008.
Background
The song was inspired by Naomi Campbell, who was in the studio while the song was recorded.[http://www.newrealm.com/charts/archives/kardinalint.htm Kardinall Offishall Interview (April 28, 2003)] Newrealm.com. Accessed on November 30, 2008. The single briefly appeared on the 'Billboard' charts, and a music video was shot by Little X on May 7, 2003 in Toronto.[http://www.thefader.com/articles/2006/12/8/toronto-raptor Toronto Raptor] The FADER. Accessed on November 30, 2008. However, the video remains unreleased, because Kardinal's label at the time, MCA Records, was absorbed into Geffen Records, leaving the single without promotion.
In an interview, Kardinal stated that he does not like the song, and "it was the first thing I did that wasn't from the heart."[http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/video-archive/transcript/kardinal_offishall__its_official/transcript Kardinal Offishall - Session Transcript] Red Bull Music Academy. Accessed December 3, 2008.
Track listing
12" single
'A-side'# "Belly Dancer" (Radio Edit) (featuring Pharrell Williams)
# "Belly Dancer" (Instrumental)
'B-side'
# "Belly Dancer" (Album) (featuring Pharrell Williams)
# "Sick!" (Album) (featuring Bounty Killer)
# "Sick!" (Instrumental)
Chart positions
References
Category:2002 songs
Category:2003 singles
Category:Kardinal Offishall songs
Category:Pharrell Williams songs
Category:MCA Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by the Neptunes
Category:Songs written by Chad Hugo
Category:Songs written by Pharrell Williams
Category:Songs written by Kardinal Offishall
Category:Dancehall songs
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