Tres Delinquentes
1996 single by Delinquent Habits
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"Tres Delinquentes" is the debut single by American hip hop group Delinquent Habits from their debut studio album Delinquent Habits. It was written by Ivan "Ives Irie" Martin, David "Kemo The Blaxican" Thomas, Alejandro "O.G. Style" Martinez and Solomon "Sol Lake" Lachoff, with production helmed by O.G. Style. It was recorded at PMP Studio in Hollywood, California, and released through RCA Records on April 7, 1996 as a lead single from the album. It samples the jazz song "The Lonely Bull", performed by Herb Alpert. Reaching a peak position of number 35 on the US Billboard Hot 100, the single remained on the chart for a total of twenty weeks. There are English and Spanish versions of the song.
| "Tres Delinquentes" | ||||
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| Single by Delinquent Habits | ||||
| from the album Delinquent Habits | ||||
| B-side | "What It Be Like" | |||
| Released | April 7, 1996 | |||
| Studio | PMP Studio (Hollywood) | |||
| Genre | Latin rap | |||
| Length | 4:17 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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| Producer | O.G. Style | |||
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| "Tres Delinquentes" on YouTube | ||||
"Tres Delinquentes" was featured in the South Korean horror-comedy The Quiet Family (1998) and the film Havoc (2005). Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier has frequently used "Tres Delinquentes" as his walk-up music when he bats at Dodger Stadium. It was also used in the 2025 movie Nobody 2.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tres Delinquentes" (Album version) |
| O.G. Style | 4:17 |
| 2. | "What It Be Like" (Album version) |
| O.G. Style | 4:01 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tres Delinquentes" (Radio version) | 4:18 |
| 2. | "Tres Delinquentes" (Instrumental) | 4:17 |
| 3. | "Tres Delinquentes" (A capella) | 2:26 |
| 4. | "What It Be Like" (Radio version) | 4:01 |
| 5. | "What It Be Like" (Instrumental) | 4:03 |
| 6. | "What It Be Like" (A capella) | 2:36 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tres Delinquentes" (Original version) | 4:18 |
| 2. | "Tres Delinquentes" (Spanish version) | 4:18 |
| 3. | "Tres Delinquentes" (Cubano Remix) | 5:06 |
| 4. | "Tres Delinquentes (Cubano Remix)" (Spanish) | 5:05 |
| 5. | "Tres Delinquentes" (Tony G. & Julio G. version) | 3:44 |
| 6. | "Tres Delinquentes (Rock Mix)" (featuring Sen Dog) | 3:37 |
Personnel
- Ivan S. Martin – primary artist, rap vocals
- David L.K. Thomas – primary artist, rap vocals
- Alejandro R. Martinez – primary artist, producer, mixing
- Dorian "Doe" Johnson – engineering, mixing
- Davina Bussey – additional engineering
- Paul Stewart – executive producer
- Senen Reyes – executive producer
- Thellus Singleton – cover art
- Kimberly Felty – management
- DJ Rif – remixing
- Julio Gonzalez – remixing
- Antonio Gonzalez – remixing
- Mickey Petralia – remixing
- Mario G. Caldato Jr. – remixing
Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[2] | 16 |
| Germany (GfK)[3] | 30 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[4] | 32 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] | 40 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[6] | 32 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] | 34 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 35 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] | 61 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[10] | 10 |
| US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 22 |