Oochie Wally is a collaborative single by American rapper

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and East Coast hip hop group

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. It was released on January 6, 2001, by Ill Will Records and

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as the second single for the compilation album ''

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'' (2000). The song is referenced in

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's diss song "

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". The female vocalist on the hook was later revealed to be Shelene Thomas.

Chart performance

"Oochie Wally" was a crossover hit in the U.S., peaking at number 26 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.

Remixes

In August 2018, the song's instrumental was used by American rapper

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in " Album of the Year (Freestyle)". Following this, a freestyle was also released by British rapper SL and another one by British singer

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Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

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