"Big Up" is the fourth and final single from Jamaican

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artist

Shaggy Shaggy may refer to: People *Shaggy (musician) (born 1968), Jamaican American reggae rapper and singer * Shaggy 2 Dope, half of the hip hop, horrorcore band Insane Clown Posse * Shaggy Flores (born 1973), Nuyorican poet, writer and African diaspor ...

's debut studio album, ''

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''.

Background

The single was released on December 2, 1993. The song was originally recorded under Greensleeves Records, however, was released as a single by Jet Star Records for reasons unknown. A music video for the song premiered in November 1993, and in November 2009, the video was uploaded to Shaggy's official VEVO account. The promoted single version of the song was remixed by Pressure Point, who also features on the track. The single was released on three official formats, backed with new tracks "The Version" and "Skit Out". Today, it remains one of Shaggy's rarest physical singles.

Track listing

; United Kingdom * CD single / 12" vinyl # "Big Up" (The Remix – Featuring Pressure Point) – 4:01 # "Big Up" (The Original Mix) – 3:38 # "The Version" – 3:25 * Cassette # "Big Up" (The Remix – Featuring Pressure Point) – 4:01 # "Big Up" (The Original Mix) – 3:38 # "Skit Out" – 4:03 ; United States * 7" vinyl # "Big Up" (The Original Mix) – 3:38 # "Big Up" (Instrumental) – 3:38 * 12" vinyl # "Big Up" (The Original Mix) – 3:38 # "Skit Out" – 4:03 # "The Version" – 3:25

References

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