"OopDeeWopDee" is a hip hop, R&B, and

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recording group NSS16. The song features Universal Records

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. Released on April 20, 2004, the song was written by Greg Lawson, Mike Anthony, and multi-media activist

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who served as the co-producer, music video treatment writer and Music video director for the single. Lyrically, the song is a young woman's plea to stay virtuous. Due to internal problems between management and the group never toured. In ''

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'' Magazine, the remix featuring David Banner peaked at #49 on the

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, which ranks sales of physical singles.

Music video

The music video for "OopDeeWopDee" shows the group in an all women prison with Tommy Mottola as the Warden. Cameo appearances include,

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, Kam, Crooked I, Spitfiya and

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. Comic relief was provided by BET comic view comedian Glenn Peoples who played the prison's security. Filmed entirely on location in California. David Banner breaks the girls out of prison to attend a party.

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External links

*https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/oopdeewopdee-single/id6596017 2004 songs 2004 singles Casablanca Records singles Songs written by Greg Lawson Songs written by David Banner {{2000s-R&B-song-stub