"Husslin'" is a hip-hop song by Kardinal Offishall. It was the only single from his EP of the same name. The song also appears on his second album, Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1. Released in early 2000, the 12" single quickly became an underground favorite, and it was #1 on many college radio charts in the U.S.[1][2] After its release, radio-tracking publication Gavin Report called it "By far, the hottest 12-inch on the platter right now. With three cuts to choose from, you can't go wrong."[3] The song has a catchy chorus and a powerful horn sample.[4]
| "Husslin'" | ||||
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| Single by Kardinal Offishall | ||||
| from the album Husslin' | ||||
| A-side | "Mic T.H.U.G.S." | |||
| Released | 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1999 | |||
| Genre | Canadian hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:45 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | J. Harrow | |||
| Producer(s) | Kardinal Offishall | |||
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Music video edit
The music video was directed by Kevin De Freitas. In the video, Kardinal raps in the streets of Downtown Toronto alongside members of The Circle.
Track listing edit
12" single edit
A-side
- "Mic T.H.U.G.S." (Clean)
- "Mic T.H.U.G.S." (Dirty)
- "Mic T.H.U.G.S." (Instrumental)
- "U R Ghetto When" (Clean)
B-side
- "Husslin'" (Clean)
- "Husslin'" (Instrumental)
- "U R Ghetto When" (Dirty)
- "U R Ghetto When" (Instrumental)
Chart positions edit
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian The Record Singles Chart[3] | 41 |
| Hot Canadian Digital Singles[5] | 14 |
References edit
- ^ Kardinal Offishall > Biography Allmusic. Accessed on September 22, 2009.
- ^ Kardinal Offishall - Session Transcript Red Bull Music Academy. Accessed on December 18, 2008.
- ^ a b Cdn. hip-hop taking off[usurped] JAM! Music. Accessed on September 22, 2009.
- ^ Husslin' > Overview Allmusic. Accessed on December 19, 2008.
- ^ Hot Canadian Digital Singles - Hustlin Billboard. Accessed on December 19, 2008.