Oh No (Mos Def and Pharoahe Monch song)

"Oh No" is a song by American rappers Mos Def and Pharoahe Monch featuring American singer Nate Dogg. It was released in November 2000 by Rawkus Records, as a single from the compilation album Lyricist Lounge 2 (2000). The song was produced by Rockwilder.

"Oh No"
Single by Mos Def and Pharoahe Monch featuring Nate Dogg
from the album Lyricist Lounge 2
B-side	"Get Up"
Released	November 2000
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:59
Label	Rawkus
Songwriter(s)	Dante Smith, Troy Jamerson, Nathaniel Hale, Dana Stinson
Producer(s)	Rockwilder
Mos Def singles chronology
"Blak Iz Blak" (2000) "Oh No" (2000) "Ms. Fat Booty 2" (2000)
Pharoahe Monch singles chronology
"Ill Collabo" (2000) "Oh No" (2000) "The Life" (2002)
Nate Dogg singles chronology
"Snoop Dogg (What's My Name Pt. 2)" (2000) "Oh No" (2000) "Where I Wanna Be" (2000)
Music video
"Oh No" on YouTube

Background

Pharoahe Monch has stated that he never thought about collaborating with Nate Dogg on the track until Mos Def proposed it in a phone call. After hearing Nate sing in the chorus, Monch praised the idea.^[1][2]

Track listing

Track listing acquired from Discogs:

A1: Oh No (Explicit) (3:59)

A2: Oh No (Instrumental) (3:38)

B1: Get Up (Explicit) (3:53)

-Performed by Cocoa Brovaz

B2: Get Up (Instrumental) (3:53)

Charts

Chart (2000–01)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)[3]	24
US Billboard Hot 100[4]	83
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5]	22
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[6]	1

References

1. Arnold, Paul (March 28, 2011). "Pharoahe Monch: The War Report". HipHopDX.
2. Josephs, Brian (August 24, 2012). "The 50 Best Rawkus Records Songs". Complex.
3. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
4. "Mos Def Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
5. "Mos Def Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
6. "Mos Def Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.