Crossover (song)
| "Crossover" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "Brothers from Brentwood L.I." |
"Crossover" is a single by hip hop group EPMD released in 1992 from their album Business Never Personal. The song's lyrics criticize rappers who crossover to R&B or pop in order to sell more. Ironically enough, the single became EPMD's highest charting as it climbed the Billboard charts at #42. The song was also certified gold by RIAA, becoming the group's only single to accomplish that feat.[1] The song samples "Don't Worry If There's a Hell Below (We're All Gonna Go)" by Curtis Mayfield and Roger Troutman's "You Should Be Mine". A music video, colored in blue, was released for the song which features Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith rapping around a building under construction with other people around doing various activities like break-dancing.
Track listing
- Crossover – 3:50
- Crossover (Instrumental) – 3:49
- Crossover (Trunk Mix) – 4:15
- Crossover (Trunk Mix Instrumental) – 4:15
- Brothers From Brentwood L.I. – 3:30
Charting
| Chart (1993) | Peak position[2] |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 42 |
| Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 14 |
| Hot Rap Singles | 1 |
| Hot Dance Singles | 12 |
References
- ^ Searchable Database: EPMD Template:Wayback RIAA.com.
- ^ EPMD - Billboard Singles. Allmusic.