"Woo-Hah!! Got You All In Check" | ||||
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Single by Busta Rhymes | ||||
from the album The Coming | ||||
Released | February 27, 1996 | |||
Format | 12" single, CD5", Cassette single | |||
Recorded | 1995 | |||
Genre | Hip hop, comedy hip hop | |||
Length | 4:31 | |||
Label | Elektra | |||
Songwriter(s) | Busta Rhymes, Rashad Smith | |||
Producer(s) | Busta Rhymes, Rashad "Ringo" Smith | |||
Busta Rhymes singles chronology | ||||
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"Woo Hah!! Got You All In Check" is a song recorded by American hip hop artist Busta Rhymes. The song was his debut single as a solo artist, from his album The Coming (1996).
A critical and commercial success, the song peaked at number 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and also peaked at the same position in the United Kingdom and New Zealand. In the United States, the song was released as a double A-side single with "Everything Remains Raw". The single received a nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 39th Grammy Awards, losing to "Hey Lover" by LL Cool J. In addition, its music video received a nomination for Best Breakthrough Video at 1996 Video Music Awards.
In 2008, It was ranked number 56 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.
In 2012, Rhymes was sued by the Sugarhill Gang for copyright infringement for an allegedly uncredited interpolation of the group's 1980 song "8th Wonder".
The official music video for the song was directed by Hype Williams, it features cameos from some members of A Tribe Called Quest. The video for the remix version of the song was directed by Michael Lucero and it features Ol' Dirty Bastard.
*sales figures based on certification alone
Samples Galt Macdermot's "Space" (1969).
J Dilla produced two remixes in 1996. Rashad Smith produced the World Wide Remix, Origin Unknown a remix in 1996 and DJ Scratch the Albany Projects Remix in 1997.
Rapper Tonedeff used lyrics of the song for his 1996 single Kids Can't Flow and Cut Killer used it on La Haine. Redman used vocals of the song for his release Rock Da Spot, later released on the album Muddy Waters.