Signature
key confidence medium · relative C# minor · tempo confidence medium · half-time 58.7 · low end 61% · measured from the full recording · 2026-09-13 · how accurate
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Lineage
- CoveredDiehard Youthsource
- CoveredGlee Castsource
- Written byMatt Dikesource
- Written byMichael Rosssource
- CoveredRichard Cheesesource
- CoveredThe Outfitsource
- Written byYoung MCsource
Why it is here
- The track features guest vocals by Crystal Blake and bass guitar by Red Hot Chili Peppers member Flea, both of whom also appear in the music video. source
- It won the 1990 Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance and was certified Platinum in the US by January 1990. source
- The song has appeared in numerous films and shows, including Uncle Buck, The Blind Side, and Up in the Air, where Young MC himself cameos performing it. source
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