Ms. Fat Booty
{{Infobox song
| name = Ms. Fat Booty
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| type = single
| artist = Mos Def
| album = Black on Both Sides
| B-side = Mathematics
| released = August 2, 1999
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| genre = Hip hop
| length = 4:08
| label = Rawkus
| writer = {{hlist|Dante Smith|Lamont Dorrell}}
| producer = Ayatollah
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| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|01yUzXQctcM|"Ms. Fat Booty"}}}}
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"Ms. Fat Booty" is a song by American rapper Mos Def. It was released on August 2, 1999 through Rawkus Records, as the lead single from the musician's debut solo studio album Black on Both Sides. Production was handled by Ayatollah, who used multiple samples of Aretha Franklin's 1965 single "One Step Ahead".
The song peaked at number 84 on the Dutch Single Top 100 and number 85 on the UK Singles Chart. In 2010, it was placed at #144 on Pitchfork's "The Top 200 Tracks of the 1990s" list.{{Cite web|last=Kelly|first=Zach|date=August 31, 2010|title=The Top 200 Tracks of the 1990s: 150-101|url=https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/7850-the-top-200-tracks-of-the-1990s-150-101/|access-date=January 11, 2022|website=Pitchfork|language=en}}
It also appears on MTV Classic's 90's Nation and Yo! Hip Hop Mix.
The song's sequel, "Ms. Fat Booty 2" featuring Ghostface Killah, was featured in 2000 compilation album Lyricist Lounge 2.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Ms. Fat Booty
| note1 = Clean
| writer1 = {{hlist|Dante Smith|Lamont Dorrell}}
| extra1 = Ayatollah
| title2 = Ms. Fat Booty
| note2 = Dirty
| writer2 = {{hlist|Smith|Dorrell}}
| extra2 = Ayatollah
| title3 = Ms. Fat Booty
| note3 = Instrumental
| writer3 = {{hlist|Smith|Dorrell}}
| extra3 = Ayatollah
| title4 = Ms. Fat Booty
| note4 = A Cappella
| writer4 = {{hlist|Smith|Dorrell}}
| extra4 = Ayatollah
| title5 = Mathematics
| note5 = Clean
| writer5 = {{hlist|Smith|Christopher Martin}}
| extra5 = DJ Premier
| title6 = Mathematics
| note6 = Dirty
| writer6 = {{hlist|Smith|Martin}}
| extra6 = DJ Premier
| title7 = Mathematics
| note7 = Instrumental
| writer7 = {{hlist|Smith|Martin}}
| extra7 = DJ Premier
| title8 = Mathematics
| note8 = A Cappella
| writer8 = {{hlist|Smith|Martin}}
| extra8 = DJ Premier
| total_length =
}}
Charts
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|+ Chart performance for "Ms. Fat Booty" ! scope="col"| Chart (1999–2000) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{single chart|Dutch100|84|artist=Mos Def|song=Ms. Fat Booty|rowheader=true|access-date=January 11, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|UK|85|date=20000116|rowheader=true|access-date=January 11, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|54|artist=Mos Def|rowheader=true|access-date=January 11, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrapsongs|20|artist=Mos Def|rowheader=true|access-date=January 11, 2022}} |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Discogs master|66516|Ms. Fat Booty / Mathematics}}
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