New York, New York (Tha Dogg Pound song)

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"New York, New York"
Promotional single by Tha Dogg Pound featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg
from the album Dogg Food
ReleasedSeptember 17, 1995
Recorded1995
Genre
Length4:50
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)DJ Pooh
Tha Dogg Pound chronology
"What Would You Do?"
(1995)
"New York, New York"
(1995)
"Let's Play House"
(1995)
Snoop Doggy Dogg
chronology
What Would You Do?
(1995)
New York, New York
(1995)
2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted
(1996)
Music video
"New York, New York" on
YouTube

"New York, New York" is a song from the American

promotional single and is the lead single from their debut album, Dogg Food
.

Produced by DJ Pooh, the song was paying homage to Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five's song of the same name and the city of New York.

Content

The song was produced by DJ Pooh and mixed by Dr. Dre. This song also uses a sample of Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five's song with the same title. It is also considered being a jab at The Notorious B.I.G. because of the use of a similar beat to the Notorious B.I.G's St. Ides TV ad.[1] However, Kurupt stated that DJ Pooh gave the Notorious B.I.G. the instrumental originally for the St. Ides commercial.[2]

Music video

The music video was filmed on December 16, 1995, in

Hot 97 radio station with Funkmaster Flex and instigated the incident.[3] After the shooting, Snoop Doggy Dogg and Tha Dogg Pound filmed scenes kicking down a building in New York.[4][5]
It was released for the week ending on February 4, 1996.

Response

In response to this song, East Coast duos,

2Pac, DJ Quik, and Deadly Threat dissing East Coast rappers Mobb Deep and Tragedy Khadafi which also featured disses towards The Notorious B.I.G., Jeru the Damaja, A Tribe Called Quest, and Channel Live. The track remained unreleased until 2011.[7]

Live performances

on July 4, 1996.

Charts

Chart (1995–1996) Peak
position
US
R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[8]
51

References

  1. ^ "Notorious BIG - St. Ides commercial". Retrieved 30 December 2021 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ "HipHopDX Now | HipHopDX Mobile". Archived from the original on 2014-07-31. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  3. ^ Bandini (June 11, 2018). "Snoop Claims Biggie Tried To Have Him Shot & Explains How They Made Peace (Video)". Ambrosia For Heads. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  4. ^ "Biggie & Puffy Break Their Silence — '96 VIBE Cover Story [PG.4]". Vibe. 9 March 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  5. ^ Soren Baker (November 21, 2013). "KURUPT SAYS THA DOGG POUND'S "NEW YORK, NEW YORK" WAS NOT A DISS SONG". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  6. ^ Preezy Brown (November 15, 2018). "Tale of the Tape, Capone-N-Noreaga, "L.A., L.A. (Kuwait Mix)" ft. Mobb Deep and Tragedy Khadafi". Revolt. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  7. ^ Rose Lilah (June 28, 2011). "NY 87". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  8. ^ "Tha Dogg Pound Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard.