"Thug Devotion" is the lead single by American hip hop collective Mo Thugs taken from their debut studio album Family Scriptures, released in 1996 via Mo Thugs/Relativity Records. Recording sessions took place at Private Island Trax in Los Angeles. It features contributions from Layzie Bone, Krayzie Bone, Tré, Ken Dawg and Souljah Boy. Produced by Bobby Jones, it contains replayed elements from Earth, Wind & Fire's song "Devotion" written by Philip Bailey and Maurice White.
| "Thug Devotion" | ||||
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| Single by Mo Thugs (Souljah Boy, Ken Dawg, Tré, Layzie Bone and Krayzie Bone) | ||||
| from the album Family Scriptures | ||||
| Released | 1996 | |||
| Recorded | August 1996 | |||
| Studio | Private Island Trax (Los Angeles, CA) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:35 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Bobby Jones | |||
| Mo Thugs singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Thug Devotion" on YouTube | ||||
The single topped the Official New Zealand Music Chart and was certified Platibum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand.
Charts edit
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[1] | 1 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[2] | 30 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[3] | Platinum | 10,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Mo Thugs Family – Thug Devotion". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
- ^ "Mo Thugs Family Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Mo Thugs Family – Thug Devotion". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
External links edit
- Mo Thugs Family – Thug Devotion at Discogs (list of releases)