"Give It 2 You" is the third and final single released from Da Brat's debut album, '' Funkdafied'', the first album from a female rapper to go platinum.

Background

Produced by Jermaine Dupri and Manuel Seal, Jr., who used a sample of the Mary Jane Girls' "All Night Long", "Give It 2 You" was the final single from Da Brat's platinum-certified album '' Funkdafied'' after " Funkdafied" (#6 US) and " Fa All Y'all" (#37 US). It was released in October 1994 and became her third consecutive top 40 hit, peaking at No. 26 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and her second to earn a RIAA certification, reaching gold status on June 14, 1996 for sales of 500,000 copies.

Music video

The music video was directed by Michael Merriman premiered on

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in 1995. The song's music video featured appearances from Jermaine Dupri,

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and Bill Bellamy, among others. The video also featured audio samples of "Smooth Criminal" by Michael Jackson, and Da Brat's song "Da B Side", which featured The Notorious B.I.G. and Jermaine Dupri.

Single track listing

A-Side

#"Give It 2 You" (Extended Radio Edit)- 3:51 #"Give It 2 You" (EP Version)- 3:09 #"Give It 2 You" (Remix Instrumental)- 3:53

B-Side

#"Give It 2 You" (LP Version)- 3:12 #"Give It 2 You" (Dirty Remix Version)- 3:53 #"Give It 2 You" (LP Instrumental)- 3:12

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

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