"93 'til Infinity" is a song by American

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group Souls of Mischief. It was released on February 13th, 1993 as the second single from their debut album of the same name. It was their only single to ever chart on the US ''Billboard''

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, reaching number 72. The single has been hailed by critics as an inspiration for the hip-hop genre, landing at number 5 on the ''

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''s "100 Greatest West Coast Hip-Hop Songs of All Time" list in 2023, and number 7 on the

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Background and writing

The backing track was composed through usage of samples from

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's 1974 "Heather", a song from his album '' Crosswinds''.Who Flipped It Better? Souls of Mischief vs. Rick Ross vs. Big K.R.I.T.
theboombox.com A-Plus told '' XXL'' that he created the song, originally titled "91 'til Infinity", when the group was still in high school. He indicated that the song was originally a "slower, more somber beat" and that it was emotional after writing and rapping to the group members. The name was changed to 93 'til Infinity after Souls of Mischief got a record deal in 1992 but knew the song wouldn't be released until 1993. A-Plus went on to say that he originally gave the beat to Pep Love and then took it back when they began working on their debut studio album.Souls Of Mischief Break Down The Making Of “93 ‘Til Infinity” - XXL
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Music video

The video was directed by Michael Lucero and was filmed in numerous locations, including

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Track listing

;12", CD, Vinyl #"93 'til Infinity" (LP Version) - 4:46 #"93 'til Infinity" (Remix) - 4:40 #"93 'til Infinity" (LP Instrumental) - 4:48 #"93 'til Infinity" (Remix Instrumental) - 4:40 #"Disseshowedo" - 3:59

Charts

Certifications

References

External links

93 'til Infinity Single
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