"Skew It on the Bar-B" is the lead single released from OutKast's third studio album, ''

Aquemini ''Aquemini'' is the third studio album by American hip hop duo Outkast. It was released on September 29, 1998, by LaFace Records. The title is a portmanteau of the two performers' Zodiac signs: Aquarius (Big Boi) and Gemini (André 3000), which ...

''. The song features

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. It failed to chart on the

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. The song features verses from

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, and

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, respectively.

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produced the song. Raekwon's verse was ranked 13 on

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's "Top 50 Best verses of All Tim

Formats and track listings

; 12" Vinyl Single # "Skew It on the Bar-B" (Album Version) – 3:07 # "Skew It on the Bar-B" (Instrumental) – 3:27 # "Skew It on the Bar-B" (Radio Version – Feat. Raekwon) – 3:15 # "Skew It on the Bar-B" (Acapella – Feat. Raekwon) – 3:20

References

1998 singles Outkast songs Songs written by André 3000 Songs written by Big Boi 1998 songs LaFace Records singles Arista Records singles Songs written by Raekwon {{1990s-hiphop-song-stub