Thug Devotion
1996 single by Mo Thugs
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"Thug Devotion" is the lead single by American hip hop collective Mo Thugs taken from their debut studio album Family Scriptures, released in 1996 via Mo Thugs/Relativity Records. Recording sessions took place at Private Island Trax in Los Angeles. It features contributions from Layzie Bone, Krayzie Bone, Tré, Ken Dawg and Souljah Boy. Produced by Bobby Jones, it contains replayed elements from Earth, Wind & Fire's song "Devotion" written by Philip Bailey and Maurice White.
| "Thug Devotion" | ||||
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| Single by Mo Thugs | ||||
| from the album Family Scriptures | ||||
| Released | 1996 | |||
| Recorded | August 1996 | |||
| Studio | Private Island Trax (Los Angeles, CA) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:35 | |||
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| Producer | Bobby Jones | |||
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| "Thug Devotion" on YouTube | ||||
The single topped the Official New Zealand Music Chart and was certified Platibum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand.
Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[1] | 1 |
| US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)[2] | 30 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| New Zealand (RMNZ)[3] | Platinum | 10,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||