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and record producer Evil Dee, performed by

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group

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. It was recorded in 1992 and produced by Evil Dee. Pre-

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took place at the Dewgarde Crib of Hits with following recording sessions at

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in New York. It was released on October 22, 1992 through

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from the group's debut studio album ''

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'', marking the debut on hip hop scene by both the artists and the label. Accompanying music video was directed by

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. "Who Got the Props" peaked at number 86 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, number 60 on the

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and number 28 on both

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in the United States, becoming an underground hit and the group's highest charted single to date. In 2013, ''Complex'' listed the song at #25 on its 'The 50 Best Debut Rap Singles'.

Track listing

"Who Got the Props" ( 12"), Nervous Records (NER 20026) * Ruff Side 1. "Who Got the Props" (Evil Dee's Deadly Mix) – (5:00) 2. "Who Got the Props" (Evil Dee's Deadly Instrumental) – (4:51) 3. "Who Got the Props" (MW Smooth Mix) – (4:49) * Rugged Side 4. "Fuck It Up" (Rugged and Ruff Mix) – (4:00) 5. "Fuck It Up" (Rugged and Ruff Instrumental) – (3:59) 6. "Who Got the Props" (MW Smooth Instrumental) – (4:53)

Personnel

* Kenyatta Blake – songwriter, vocals * Ewart Dewgrade – songwriter, producer, mixing * Shlomo Sonnenfeld – engineering, additional producer on MW Smooth versions * Walt Dewgrade – mixing on MW Smooth versions * Chuck Chillout – executive producer

References

External links

* 1992 songs 1992 debut singles 1993 singles {{1990s-hiphop-song-stub