Do You Believe (song)
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"Do You Believe?" is the second single from Stone Crazy
, a 1997 album by East Coast
hip hop
group The Beatnuts
. It was released by Relativity Records
as a single with "Give Me Tha Ass" as its b-side
in 1997. The song is produced by The Beatnuts and features raps by Juju and Psycho Les. Juju begins the song with a verse about his "ghetto mentality," while Psycho Les raps a verse about partying and making music. Juju's verse was later sampled
in the song "Dos Factotum" by Louis Logic
, while Psycho Les' verse was sampled in "Bottom Feeders" by Smut Peddlers
. The song's mournful beat contains a samples "Fueron Tres Anos" by Chile
an band Los Angeles Negros
.
"Do You Believe?" was the first single from Stone Crazy to chart; it reached #27 on Hot Rap Singles
and #81 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
. Despite its relative commercial success, it is only featured on one of three Beatnuts hits compilations: 1999's World Famous Classics
.
Stone Crazy
Stone Crazy is the second full-length album by hip hop group The Beatnuts. It was released on June 24, 1997 by Relativity Records and Epic Records in later pressings. It is the first album released by The Beatnuts after rapper Kool Fashion left the group to pursue a solo career...
, a 1997 album by East Coast
East Coast hip hop
East Coast hip hop is a regional subgenre of hip hop music that originated in New York City, USA during the 1970s. Hip hop is recognized to have originated and evolved first in the East Coast...
hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
group The Beatnuts
The Beatnuts
The Beatnuts are a New York-based hip hop group and production duo from Queens, New York City. Its current members are JuJu and Psycho Les. JuJu is Dominican American from Corona and Psycho Les is a Colombian American from Jackson Heights...
. It was released by Relativity Records
Relativity Records
Relativity Records, often branded just Relativity, is an American record label founded by Barry Kobrin at the site of his company, Important Record Distribution in metro New York. Early on, as an indie label, Relativity released music in a variety of styles, including dance, jazz, punk, and...
as a single with "Give Me Tha Ass" as its b-side
A-side and B-side
A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
in 1997. The song is produced by The Beatnuts and features raps by Juju and Psycho Les. Juju begins the song with a verse about his "ghetto mentality," while Psycho Les raps a verse about partying and making music. Juju's verse was later sampled
Sampling (music)
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
in the song "Dos Factotum" by Louis Logic
Louis Logic
Louis Logic is a New York City based underground hip-hop MC. He is a former member of the Demigodz, appearing on a number of tracks on their first album. He has also released albums as a solo artist, and as The Odd Couple with Jay Love. He has recently made his arrangement with longtime producer J.J...
, while Psycho Les' verse was sampled in "Bottom Feeders" by Smut Peddlers
Smut Peddlers
Smut Peddlers are a punk band originally from Redondo Beach, California. The band has been performing live since 1993 and has toured in Europe and North America. The Smut Peddlers are notorious in Southern California for their spirited and rowdy live shows....
. The song's mournful beat contains a samples "Fueron Tres Anos" by Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
an band Los Angeles Negros
Los angeles negros
Los Ángeles Negros was a Chilean music band that recorded primarily during the mid and late 1970s. Formed in 1967, the band released several albums after coming together through a local radio competition....
.
"Do You Believe?" was the first single from Stone Crazy to chart; it reached #27 on Hot Rap Singles
Hot Rap Tracks
Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single...
and #81 on 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,...
. Despite its relative commercial success, it is only featured on one of three Beatnuts hits compilations: 1999's World Famous Classics
World Famous Classics
World Famous Classics: 1993-1998 is the first of three greatest hits albums by hip hop group The Beatnuts. It was released by Sony BMG in 1999 two weeks after the release of The Beatnuts' most commercially successful album, A Musical Massacre. It contains songs from The Beatnuts' first three...
.
CD single
- "Do You Believe? (Clean)" (3:36)
- "Do You Believe? (Street)" (3:27)
- "Do You Believe? (Instrumental)" (3:42)
- "Do You Believe? (Acapella)" (3:50)
- "Give Me Tha Ass (Clean)" (3:42)
- "Give Me Tha Ass (Street)" (3:52)
- "Give Me Tha Ass (Instrumental)" (3:49)
- "Give Me Tha Ass (Acapella)" (3:31)
- "Bonus Beats" (0:44)
A-Side
- "Do You Believe? (Clean)" (3:36)
- "Do You Believe? (Street)" (3:27)
- "Do You Believe? (Instrumental)" (3:42)
- "Do You Believe? (Acapella)" (3:50)
B-Side
- "Give Me Tha Ass" (Clean) (3:42)
- "Give Me Tha Ass" (Street) (3:52)
- "Give Me Tha Ass" (Instrumental) (3:49)
- "Give Me Tha Ass" (Acapella) (3:31)
- "Bonus Beats" (0:44)