"Piru Love" is a song from the 1993 album ''

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'' by the

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group Blood & Crips. It was subsequently released as a single, along with several alternate versions of the song. It is the group's most popular single.

Composition

The song sampled " Computer Love" by

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. The song features verses sung by Fo' Clips,

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, RedruM 781 and Lil' Leak (CK). In the song, Bloody Mary makes references to several Piru sets, including Elm Street, Fruit Town, Tree Top and Lueders Park.

Track listing

* CD Single (27 July, 1993) # Piru Love (Radio Version) – 4:31 # Piru Love (Long Version) – 6:13 # Piru Love (Explicit Version) – 6:11 # Puttin' In Work – 5:25

Reception

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was impressed after hearing "Piru Love" and sought out

, who he signed to Death Row Records in 1994. The ''

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'' considered "Piru Love" one of the best songs that references

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'' included the song on a similar list.

References

Gangsta rap songs Songs about Los Angeles 1993 songs