Clock Strikes
Encyclopedia
"Clock Strikes" is a hip hop
song by Timbaland & Magoo
, released as the third single from their debut album Welcome to Our World
. It features rapper Mad Skillz
.
singles chart, making it their second top 40 hit on the chart after their debut single "Up Jumps da Boogie
". It also peaked at on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
song by Timbaland & Magoo
Timbaland & Magoo
Timbaland & Magoo are a rap duo consisting of producer/rapper Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley and rapper Melvin "Magoo" Barcliff who is of African American and Native American descent.Originally from Norfolk, Virginia, the duo first met when they were teenagers...
, released as the third single from their debut album Welcome to Our World
Welcome to Our World
Welcome to Our World is the 1997 debut album from hip-hop group Timbaland & Magoo, issued on Blackground Records. The album features a number of guest appearances from Timbaland & Magoo's regular collaborators at the time, among them Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Aaliyah, Ginuwine, Playa, and others...
. It features rapper Mad Skillz
Skillz
Shaquan Lewis, also known as Mad Skillz, Skillz, is an American rapper known for his acclaimed 1996 album From Where???, a reference to his origins in Virginia, not the stereotypical New York City or Los Angeles rapper, and he's also known for his yearly "Rap Ups", which he has done since...
.
Chart performance
The song peaked at #37 on the Billboard Hot 100Billboard 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...
singles chart, making it their second top 40 hit on the chart after their debut single "Up Jumps da Boogie
Up Jumps da Boogie
"Up Jumps da Boogie" is the debut single by Timbaland & Magoo, released in 1997 as the first single from their debut album Welcome to Our World. It features rapper Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott and R&B singer Aaliyah.-Chart performance:...
". It also peaked at on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.
Chart positions
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. 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... |
37 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 24 |