Cross the Border
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"Cross the Border" was the lead single released from Philly's Most Wanted
's debut album, Get Down or Lay Down
. The song was produced by The Neptunes
.
"Cross the Border" became the duo's most successful single, reaching number 98 on the Billboard Hot 100
, while gaining the most success on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart, peaking at number three.
The song's lyrics involve the illegal drug trade
, specifically, the recruitment of women "with accents" as drug mules to transport "bricks" of drugs into an unnamed airport.
Philly's Most Wanted
Philly's Most Wanted was an American hip hop duo composed of Al "Boo-Bonic" Holly and Joel "Mr. Man" Witherspoon. The duo broke into the music business as affiliates of production duo, The Neptunes....
's debut album, Get Down or Lay Down
Get Down or Lay Down
Get Down or Lay Down is the debut album by Philly's Most Wanted, released on August 7, 2001 through Atlantic Records. The majority of the album was produced by The Neptunes....
. The song was produced by The Neptunes
The Neptunes
The Neptunes are a record production duo consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, who are credited with contributing the sound for many successful hip hop, R&B and pop artists in the late-1990s and 2000s...
.
"Cross the Border" became the duo's most successful single, reaching number 98 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...
, while gaining the most success on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart, peaking at number three.
The song's lyrics involve the illegal drug trade
Illegal drug trade
The illegal drug trade is a global black market, dedicated to cultivation, manufacture, distribution and sale of those substances which are subject to drug prohibition laws. Most jurisdictions prohibit trade, except under license, of many types of drugs by drug prohibition laws.A UN report said the...
, specifically, the recruitment of women "with accents" as drug mules to transport "bricks" of drugs into an unnamed airport.
A-Side
- "Cross the Border" (Album Version) - 4:25
- "Cross the Border" (Clean) - 4:23
- "Cross the Border" (Instrumental) - 4:25
B-Side
- "Suckas, Pt.2 (For Da’ Gansta’s)" (Album Version) - 4:40
- "Suckas, Pt.2 (For Da’ Gansta’s)" (Clean) - 3:56
- "Suckas, Pt.2 (For Da’ Gansta’s)" (Instrumental) - 3:53
Peak positions
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | 98 |
| Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 50 |
| Billboard Hot Rap Singles | 3 |
| Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 | 37 |
Year-End charts
| End of year chart (2001) | Position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot Rap Singles | 7 |