"I'm Your Pusher" is a 1988 single by American rapper Ice-T, from his second album ''

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''. The song's lyrics recommend the use of music and dancing to feel good rather than using drugs: "The dope I'm selling you don't smoke / You feel out in the dance floor on my world tour / I'm selling dope in each and every record store". However, the anti-drug theme was interpreted as having the opposite message, possibly as a result of misinterpretation of the context of the title, and ignorance as to the actual lyrical content. The song was produced by Ice-T and Afrika Islam for Rhyme Syndicate Productions. It contains a

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from "Pusherman" by

Curtis Mayfield Curtis Lee Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer, and one of the most influential musicians behind soul and politically conscious African-American music.

Track listing

Side A

#"I'm Your Pusher" (LP Version) #"I'm Your Pusher" (Instrumental) #"I'm Your Pusher" (A Capella)

Side B

"Girls L.G.B.N.A.F." (LP Version) #"Girls L.G.B.N.A.F." (Instrumental) #"Girls L.G.B.N.A.F." (A Capella)

Uses in pop culture

In 1989, the song was used in the beginning of the Season Two episode of the television series '' Midnight Caller'' entitled "Take Back the Streets".

Music video

The music video was released in 1988 and features cameos by

Big Daddy Kane Antonio Hardy (born September 10, 1968), better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is an American rapper who began his career in 1986 as a member of the Juice Crew. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and skilled MCs in hi ...

and

Kool DJ Red Alert Frederick Crute (born November 27, 1956), known professionally as Kool DJ Red Alert, is an American disc jockey who rose to fame on WRKS 98.7 Kiss FM in New York City and is recognized as one of the founding fathers of hip hop music and cultur ...

Charts

Weekly charts

References

1988 singles Ice-T songs Songs about drugs Songs written by Curtis Mayfield Songs written by Ice-T 1988 songs Songs written by Afrika Islam {{hip-hop-song-stub