"Crossover" is a single by American hip hop group

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released in August 1992 from their album ''

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''. The song's lyrics criticize

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who crossover to R&B or pop in order to sell more. The single became EPMD's highest charting as it climbed the

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charts at #42. The song was also certified gold by

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, becoming the group's only single to accomplish that feat.Searchable Database: EPMD
RIAA.com. The song samples "Don't Worry If There's a Hell Below (We're All Gonna Go)" by

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and

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's "You Should Be Mine". A music video, colored in blue, was released for the song which features Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith rapping around a building under construction with other people around doing various activities like break-dancing.

Track listing

#Crossover – 3:50 #Crossover (Instrumental) – 3:49 #Crossover (Trunk Mix) – 4:15 #Crossover (Trunk Mix Instrumental) – 4:15 #Brothers From Brentwood L.I. – 3:30

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{{authority control 1992 songs EPMD songs Songs written by Erick Sermon Songs written by PMD (rapper) Def Jam Recordings singles