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Loosey's Rap

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"Loosey's Rap"
Song by Rick James
from the album Wonderful
Released1988
LabelReprise
Songwriter(s)Rick James
Producer(s)Rick James
Rick James singles chronology
"Sweet and Sexy Thing"
(1986)
"Loosey's Rap"
(1988)
"Wonderful"
(1988)

"Loosey's Rap" is a 1988 song written and recorded by Rick James with a rap performed by Roxanne Shanté. The single was one of the last of Rick James' releases to make the Hot Black Singles chart, and was his first number one on the Black Singles chart since 1983. "Loosey's Rap" was also the last of four number ones on the Black Singles chart, staying at the top spot for one week.[1] The single did not make the Hot 100, but peaked at number twenty-five on the dance charts.[2]

References

  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 291.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 134.