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"'''Second Round K.O.'''" was a single from [[Canibus]]' debut album, ''[[Can-I-Bus]]''. The song was produced by [[Wyclef Jean]] and his cousin [[Jerry Duplessis|Jerry Wonder]] and featured spoken vocals from boxer [[Mike Tyson]]. |
"'''Second Round K.O.'''" was a single from [[Canibus]]' debut album, ''[[Can-I-Bus]]''. The song was produced by [[Wyclef Jean]] and his cousin [[Jerry Duplessis|Jerry Wonder]] and featured spoken vocals from boxer [[Mike Tyson]]. |
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The song became Canibus's only top 40 single, peaking at number 28 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]]. |
The song became Canibus's only top 40 single, peaking at number 28 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. |
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==Background== |
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==Charts== |
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Revision as of 21:41, 14 September 2014
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"Second Round K.O." was a single from Canibus' debut album, Can-I-Bus. The song was produced by Wyclef Jean and his cousin Jerry Wonder and featured spoken vocals from boxer Mike Tyson.
The song became Canibus's only top 40 single, peaking at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Background
"Second Round K.O." was a diss track by Canibus directed at LL Cool J. The feud had started after Canibus' appearance on LL's "4, 3, 2, 1. Canibus' original verse contained the lyrics "L, is that a mic on your arm? Let me borrow that", which LL took offense to. LL responded by writing an indirect diss towards Canibus on the same song. Prior to the songs release, LL approached Canibus and told him that if he wanted to remain on the song, he would have to change his lines, to which Canibus agreed, however, LL kept his original verse. When Canibus' original verse leaked, a feud started between the two rappers. LL suggested the two make a song together to squash the beef after he was done filming Any Given Sunday, Canibus, however, recorded and released "Second Round K.O." instead. LL would respond with "The Ripper Strikes Back" and "Back Where I Belong" and even thanked Canibus in the linear notes of his album G.O.A.T. for "inspiration". In the song, Canibus says "the greatest rapper of all time died on March 9." This is a reference to The Notorious B.I.G., who was a legendary rap artist who was brutally murdered on March 9, 1997.
Single track listing
- "Second Round K.O." (LP Version)- 4:02
- "Second Round K.O." (Clean)- 4:02
- "Second Round K.O." (Instrumental)- 3:53
- "How We Roll" (LP version)- 4:17
- "How We Roll" (Clean)- 4:18
12 Single track listing
Side A
- "Second Round K.O." (Main)- 4:02
- "Second Round K.O." (Album version)- 4:02
Side B
- "How We Roll" (Main version)- 4:17
- "How We Roll" (Clean)- 4:18
Charts
Peak positions
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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| Billboard Hot 100 | 28 |
| Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 13 |
| Billboard Hot Rap Singles | 3 |
| Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 5 |
| Canada (Canadian Singles Chart) | 9 |
Year-End charts
| End of year chart (1998) | Position |
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| Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks[1] | 68 |
| Billboard Hot Rap Singles | 13 |
References
- ^ Billboard Year-End Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks - 1998. Retrieved 2011-09-11.