"On and On" is a song recorded by American hip-hop rapper Shyheim featuring Kia Jeffries. It was released as the first single from his 1994 album, AKA the Rugged Child.[2]
| "On and On" | ||||
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| Single by Shyheim[Ft. Kia Jeffries] | ||||
| from the album AKA the Rugged Child | ||||
| Released | November 30, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1993 | |||
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| Length | 3:47 | |||
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| Producer(s) | RNS | |||
| Shyheim[Ft. Kia Jeffries] singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "On and On" on YouTube | ||||
The song was a moderate hip-hop hit, charting at #89 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3] It was released as a single in 1993, several months before the album release in April 1994.[2]
Background edit
The song samples the 1987 hit Top Billin' by Audio Two and 1993's The Garden Freestyle by Big Daddy Kane, The Notorious B.I.G., 2Pac, Scoob Lover, and Shyheim himself.[4]
Samples and covers edit
The song is sampled in the 1996 song "Yes Yes Yo" by DJ Cam.[4]
Charts edit
| Chart (1993–94) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] | 89 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[5] | 58 |
| U.S. Billboard Dance Singles Sales[6] | 24 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Songs[7] | 17 |
References edit
- ^ "ASCAP Songview repertory entry for this song". Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ a b Lars Brandle (2014-01-09). "Rapper Shyheim Franklin Arrested After New Year's Day Hit-And-Run Death". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
- ^ a b "Shyheim Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
- ^ a b "On and On". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
- ^ "Shyheim Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
- ^ "Shyheim Chart History: Dance Singles Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
- ^ "Shyheim Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-10.