I'm Your Pusher
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"I'm Your Pusher" is a 1988 single by Ice-T
, from his second album Power
. The song's anti-drug theme was interpreted as having the opposite message, possibly as a result of misinterpretation of the context of the title, and ignorance as to the actual lyrical content.
It contains a sample
from "Pusherman" by Curtis Mayfield
.
Ice T
Tracy Marrow , better known by his stage name Ice-T, is an American musician and actor.He was born in Newark, New Jersey and moved to the Crenshaw district of Los Angeles when he was in the 7th grade. After graduating from high school he served in the United States Army for four years...
, from his second album Power
Power (Ice T album)
Power is the second album by Ice-T. Released in 1988, the album produced the single and video "I'm Your Pusher," which got Ice-T major air-play on MTV....
. The song's anti-drug theme was interpreted as having the opposite message, possibly as a result of misinterpretation of the context of the title, and ignorance as to the actual lyrical content.
It contains a sample
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...
from "Pusherman" by Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Lee Mayfield was an American soul, R&B, and funk singer, songwriter, and record producer.He is best known for his anthemic music with The Impressions during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's and for composing the soundtrack to the blaxploitation film Super Fly, Mayfield is highly...
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Side A
- "I'm Your Pusher" (LP Version)
- "I'm Your Pusher" (Instrumental)
- "I'm Your Pusher" (A Capella)
Side B
- "Girls L.G.B.N.A.F." (LP Version)
- "Girls L.G.B.N.A.F." (Instrumental)
- "Girls L.G.B.N.A.F." (A Capella)