No Pigeons
1999 single by Sporty Thievz
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"No Pigeons" is a song by American hip-hop trio Sporty Thievz from their debut studio album, Street Cinema (1999). A rebuttal to TLC's smash hit single "No Scrubs", it peaked at No. 12 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, at about the same time the TLC single was enjoying a successful chart run.
B-side"Cheapskate (You Ain't Gettin' Nada)"
ReleasedMay 1999
RecordedMarch 1999; D.A.R.P. Studios[1]
(Atlanta, Georgia)
(Atlanta, Georgia)
| "No Pigeons" | ||||
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| Single by Sporty Thievz | ||||
| from the album Street Cinema | ||||
| B-side | "Cheapskate (You Ain't Gettin' Nada)" | |||
| Released | May 1999 | |||
| Recorded | March 1999; D.A.R.P. Studios[1] (Atlanta, Georgia) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, R&B, Dance-pop | |||
| Length | 4:24 (album version) 3:26 (mix version) | |||
| Label | Ruffhouse | |||
| Songwriters | Diallo "Mr. Wood$" Edmond, Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, Kandi Burruss, Tameka Cottle, Marlon "Robin Hood" Brando | |||
| Producer | Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs | |||
| Sporty Thievz singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "No Pigeons" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
Shot in March 1999 and partially filmed in the Parkchester section of the Bronx, the video features female rapper Eve, Gang Starr's Guru, Ras Kass and Harlem World rapper Blinky Blink.
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Digital Sales[2] | 3 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[3] | 57 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[4] | 58 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 16 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[6] | 12 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[7] | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Singles[8] | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales[9] | 1 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 600,000[11] |