Can't Deny It
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"Can't Deny It" is the debut single by American rapper
Fabolous
from his debut studio album Ghetto Fabolous
. It features Nate Dogg
and was produced by Rick Rock
. The chorus of the song also contains similar lyrics to the chorus of 2Pac's "Ambitionz Az A Ridah".
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
Fabolous
Fabolous
John David Jackson , better known by his stage name Fabolous, is an American rapper of African American and Dominican descent. He grew up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Part of his early popularity arose from his hit single "Can't Deny It" in 2001, from his debut...
from his debut studio album Ghetto Fabolous
Ghetto Fabolous
Ghetto Fabolous is the first album by East Coast hip hop artist Fabolous. The album was released on September 11, 2001 and was received critically by mixed views, but was a commercial success. It reached #4 on the U.S. Billboard 200 with 143,180 copies sold and had three singles which were all...
. It features Nate Dogg
Nate Dogg
Nathaniel Dwayne Hale , better known by his stage name Nate Dogg, was an American musician. He is noted for his membership of rap trio 213 and his solo career in which he collaborated with Dr. Dre, Warren G, Tupac and Snoop Dogg on many hit releases. Nate Dogg released three solo albums, G-Funk...
and was produced by Rick Rock
Rick Rock
Rick Rock is a hip-hop music producer from the Bay Area.-Albums with Rick Rock production:*1996: All Eyez on Me by 2Pac*1996: Tha Hall of Game by E-40*1996: Seasoned Veteran by Richie Rich...
. The chorus of the song also contains similar lyrics to the chorus of 2Pac's "Ambitionz Az A Ridah".
Official versions
- Can't Deny It (Album Version) / (LP Version) 5:04
- Can't Deny It (Radio Edit) 4:18
Charts
| Chart (2001) | 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... |
25 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 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,... |
13 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Singles | 11 |
Personnel
- Aladdin – A&R
- Clue – Executive Producer, A&R
- Tom Coyne – Mastering
- E Bass – Producer
- Paul Gregory – Engineer
- Nick Howard – Engineer
- Just Blaze – Producer
- Rick Rock – Producer
- Skane – Executive Producer
- Jason Stasium – Engineer