Bad Boyz
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"Bad Boyz" was the lead single released from Shyne
's eponymous debut album, Shyne
. The song was produced by Ez Elpee and featured reggae artist Barrington Levy
.
To date, "Bad Boyz" is Shyne's most successful single, having peaked at number 57 on the Billboard Hot 100
, his only single to reach the Hot 100. It found more success on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks
and Hot Rap Singles, reaching number 9 and 11 on the charts respectively. The song would later appear on 2000's The Source Presents: Hip Hop Hits, Vol. 4
and 2003's Music Inspired by Scarface
.
Shyne
Moshe Levi Ben-David , better known by his stage name Shyne, is a Belizean rapper.-Background:...
's eponymous debut album, Shyne
Shyne (album)
Shyne is the self-titled debut album by rapper Shyne with Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs' Bad Boy Records and was released on September 26, 2000. Shyne had been hyped prior to the album's release as similar in style and delivery to the deceased Notorious B.I.G....
. The song was produced by Ez Elpee and featured reggae artist Barrington Levy
Barrington Levy
Barrington Levy is a reggae and dancehall artist from Jamaica.-Career:In 1976, Levy formed a band with his cousin, Everton Dacres, called the Mighty Multitude; the pair released "My Black Girl" in 1977...
.
To date, "Bad Boyz" is Shyne's most successful single, having peaked at number 57 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, his only single to reach the Hot 100. It found more success on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
and Hot Rap Singles, reaching number 9 and 11 on the charts respectively. The song would later appear on 2000's The Source Presents: Hip Hop Hits, Vol. 4
The Source Presents: Hip Hop Hits, Vol. 4
The Source Presents: Hip Hop Hits, Volume 4 is the fourth annual music compilation album to be contributed by The Source magazine. Released December 12, 2000 and distributed by Def Jam Recordings, Hip Hop Hits Volume 4 features seventeen hip hop and rap hits. It went to number 35 on the Top...
and 2003's Music Inspired by Scarface
Music Inspired by Scarface
Music Inspired by Scarface was released in 2003. This compilation album features songs byvarious hip-hop artists which either draw direct inspiration from the 1983 film Scarface or contain subject matter that can relate to the film.- Track listing :...
.
Single track listing
- "Bad Boyz" - 4:34
- "Bad Boyz" (Radio Edit) - 3:51
- "Bad Boyz" (Instrumental) - 4:31
- "Bonnie & Shyne" (Radio Edit) - 3:57
- "Bonnie & Shyne" - 4:17
Peak positions
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | 57 |
| Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 9 |
| Billboard Hot Rap Singles | 11 |
Year-End charts
| End of year chart (2000) | Position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 62 |
| Billboard Hot Rap Singles | 39 |