"4, 5, 6" is the first single released from

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's debut album, '' Skin Deep''. It was produced by Christopher "Tricky" Stewart and featured a guest verse from

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and a chorus by Kandi. This was Solé's second collaboration with JT Money and Stewart, as the three had worked together on JT Money's hit single "

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" the previous year The song was a success, peaking at number 21 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 while also topping the ''Billboard'' Hot Rap Singles chart. "4, 5, 6" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over 517,000 copies in the year of 2000. It was one of the most successful rap songs of the year 2000, reaching number 2 on the ''Billboard'' Year-End Hot Rap Singles, only behind

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's " Hot Boyz".

Single track listing

A-Side

#"4, 5, 6" (Radio Edit) - 3:17 #"4,5,6" (Clean Album Edit) - 4:19

B-Side

#"Da Story" (Clean Version) - 3:47

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

{{authority control 1999 songs 1999 debut singles Solé songs Kandi Burruss songs Song recordings produced by Tricky Stewart DreamWorks Records singles