Pushin' Weight
1998 single by Ice Cube featuring Mr. Short Khop / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Pushin' Weight" is a song written and performed by American rappers Ice Cube and Mr. Short Khop. It was released on October 13, 1998 through Priority Records as the lead single from the former's fifth solo studio album War & Peace Vol. 1 (The War Disc). Recording sessions took place at Atomic Dog Studios in Houston. Production was handled by N.O. Joe. An accompanying music video was directed by Gregory Dark starring Westside Connection and Mr. Short Khop.
"Pushin' Weight" | ||||
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Single by Ice Cube featuring Mr. Short Khop | ||||
from the album War & Peace Vol. 1 (The War Disc) | ||||
Released | October 13, 1998 (1998-10-13) | |||
Recorded | 1998 | |||
Studio | Atomic Dog Studios (Houston, TX) | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 4:38 | |||
Label | Priority | |||
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Producer(s) | N.O. Joe | |||
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Mr. Short Khop singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Pushin' Weight" on YouTube | ||||
Domestically, the single peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 12 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, number 42 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, number 32 on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, atop the Hot Rap Songs, number 30 on the Rhythmic Airplay, and number 7 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on January 25, 1999 for selling 500,000 units in the US.