Zoom (Dr. Dre song)
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"Zoom" is a single by Dr. Dre
and LL Cool J
from the Bulworth soundtrack
, being produced by the former. This is first and only song that both rappers collaborated on. It uses a sample from Quincy Jones
' song, "Ironside". Additionally, the verse "I got my mind made up, come on... (come on)/get in/get in to it/let it ride/tonight's the night" is from 'Got My Mind Made Up' by 2Pac.
Additionally, the instrumental was originally recorded and intended for the Snoop Dogg / Dr. Dre reunion album 'Break Up To Make Up'. However the project was scrapped. The beat was then used for King Tee
for his semi-unreleased album Thy Kingdom Come, on the track "6 N' Na Moe'nin (Feat. Dawn Robinson)". Again the album was shelved and the song was re-recorded featuring LL Cool J. The original version featuring Snoop Dogg can be found on the internet in low quality, as can the King Tee version.
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...
and LL Cool J
LL Cool J
James Todd Smith , better known as LL Cool J , is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and actor...
from the Bulworth soundtrack
Bulworth (soundtrack)
Bulworth is the soundtrack to the film Bulworth. The soundtrack was certified Platinum by the RIAA with over 1,000,000 copies sold.-Track listing:#Dr. Dre & LL Cool J: "Zoom"#*Producer - Dr...
, being produced by the former. This is first and only song that both rappers collaborated on. It uses a sample from Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
Quincy Delightt Jones, Jr. is an American record producer and musician. A conductor, musical arranger, film composer, television producer, and trumpeter. His career spans five decades in the entertainment industry and a record 79 Grammy Award nominations, 27 Grammys, including a Grammy Legend...
' song, "Ironside". Additionally, the verse "I got my mind made up, come on... (come on)/get in/get in to it/let it ride/tonight's the night" is from 'Got My Mind Made Up' by 2Pac.
Additionally, the instrumental was originally recorded and intended for the Snoop Dogg / Dr. Dre reunion album 'Break Up To Make Up'. However the project was scrapped. The beat was then used for King Tee
King Tee
Roger McBride, mostly known as King Tee , is an American West coast rapper from Compton, California.-Career:...
for his semi-unreleased album Thy Kingdom Come, on the track "6 N' Na Moe'nin (Feat. Dawn Robinson)". Again the album was shelved and the song was re-recorded featuring LL Cool J. The original version featuring Snoop Dogg can be found on the internet in low quality, as can the King Tee version.
Track listing
| # | Title | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Radio Edit" | 4:15 |
| 2 | "Clean Edit" | |
| 3 | "Instrumental" | 4:15 |
Chart positions
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart is the airplay component chart of the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. It is not the R&B subset of The Hot 100 Airplay, but rather a separate panel of R&B stations in urban markets used for the R&B/Hip-Hop chart... |
#52 |
| U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles | #1 |
| U.K. Singles Chart | #15 |