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of the single "Make It Funky" from the album ''

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. The song was voted #8 in

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'' on the fictional radio station The Classics 104.1. The Song also Features on the latest release of NBA 2K22. Elements of "Top Billin'" have been sampled or interpolated in more than 300 songs, including "

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Single track listing

"Make It Funky"/"Top Billin'"

A-side #"Make It Funky" – 4:56 B-Side #"Make It Funky (DUB)" – 4:05 #"Top Billin'" - 2:50

"Top Billin' (Remix)"

A-side #"Top Billin (More Bass)" – 4:00 #"Top Billin (Teddy Ted Mix) (No Half Steppin)" – 5:44 #"Top Billin (808 Style)" – 3:09 B-side #"Top Billin (Original)" – 2:50 #"Top Billin (Acapella)" – 2:48 #"The Freshest Slowest Jam" – 5:09Audio Two - Top Billin (Remixes) - Discogs
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References

1987 singles American hip hop songs 1987 songs Songs written by Kirk Robinson {{hip-hop-song-stub