Stand By Your Man (LL Cool J song)
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Stand By Your Man is a song by American rapper LL Cool J
, released as the final single from his fifth studio album, 14 Shots to the Dome
. It was released on October 4, 1993 for Def Jam Recordings
and produced by Marley Marl
and LL Cool J. Stand By Your Man was the weakest of the four singles, as it made it only to 67 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and 24 on the Hot Rap Tracks
. On the B-side was Soul Survivor.
"Stand By Your Man" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance
by lost to "Let Me Ride
" by Dr. Dre
.
LL Cool J
James Todd Smith , better known as LL Cool J , is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and actor...
, released as the final single from his fifth studio album, 14 Shots to the Dome
14 Shots to the Dome
14 Shots To The Dome is the fifth studio album by rapper LL Cool J, released in 1993, and the first since his highly successful comeback album Mama Said Knock You Out. Unlike that release, which saw him have success on his own terms, 14 Shots sees LL adopting the sound of his West coast gangsta rap...
. It was released on October 4, 1993 for Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings is an American record label, focused primarily on hip hop and urban music, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Motown Music Group...
and produced by Marley Marl
Marley Marl
Marlon Williams , better known as Marley Marl, is an American DJ and record producer, who is considered one of the most important and influential hip-hop producers in the history of hip hop.-Biography:...
and LL Cool J. Stand By Your Man was the weakest of the four singles, as it made it only to 67 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and 24 on the Hot Rap Tracks
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...
. On the B-side was Soul Survivor.
"Stand By Your Man" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance
Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance
The Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance was awarded from 1991 to 2011, alongside the Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. Previously a single award was presented for Best Rap Performance....
by lost to "Let Me Ride
Let Me Ride
"Let Me Ride" is the third single released by Dr. Dre from his 1992 album The Chronic. It experienced moderate success on the charts until it became a hit after Dr. Dre won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance during the Grammy Awards of 1994. Snoop Doggy Dogg is involved for a "Rollin' in...
" by Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre
Andre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...
.
A-side
- "Stand By Your Man" (LP Version)- 4:50
- "Stand By Your Man" (New Jack Street Mix)- 3:41
- "Stand By Your Man" (New Jack Street Mix Instrumental)- 3:41
B-side
- "Stand By Your Man" (Hip Hop Mix 2)- 3:50
- "Stand By Your Man" (Hip Hop Mix 1)- 4:01
- "Soul Survivor"- 4:42
- "Stand By Your Man" (Accapella)- 3:39