"I'm a Player" is a song by American rapper Too Short, released as the lead single from his eighth studio album Get in Where You Fit In (1993). The song was produced by the Dangerous Crew and samples "Hollywood Squares" by Bootsy Collins.[1]
| "I'm a Player" | ||||
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| Single by Too $hort | ||||
| from the album Get in Where You Fit In | ||||
| Released | September 27, 1993 | |||
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| Length | 6:01 ("Street Version") 4:40 (clean version) | |||
| Label | Jive | |||
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| Producer(s) | The Dangerous Crew | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "I'm a Player" on YouTube | ||||
Critical reception
editThe song has been considered a highlight of Get in Where You Fit In. "NL" praised the song for its "bass line and autobiographical lyrics", citing it as the reason to listen to the album more than once.[2]
Music video
editA music video for the song was shot in Oakland, California. Too Short raps at a pool party at his house and driving around town in a Cadillac.[1]
Charts
edit| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 85 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] | 39 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[5] | 17 |
References
edit- ^ a b Staley, Willy (February 24, 2012). "Too $hort Breaks Down His 25 Most Essential Songs". Complex.
- ^ "Top 10 Defining Moments in Too $hort's Legendary Career". Okayplayer. December 23, 2021.
- ^ "Too $hort Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "Too $hort Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "Too $hort Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2021.