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“Bomdigi” is a hip-hop song by American rapper Erick Sermon. It was released on October 17, 1995, through Rush Associated Labels as the lead single from his second solo studio album Double or Nothing. Recording sessions took place at Mirror Image in Dix Hills, New York. Production was handled by Sermon himself together with co-producer Sugarless, who utilized samples from the Mary Jane Girls‘ “All Night Long“. An accompanying music video was directed by Terry Heller and Chuck Ozeas.
The single peaked at number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 5 on the Dance Singles Sales, number 39 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 9 on the Hot Rap Songs charts in the United States.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | “Bomdigi (Radio Version)” |
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| 2. | “Bomdigi (LP Version)” |
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| 3. | “Bomdigi (Instrumental)” |
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| 4. | “Bomdigi (A Cappella)” |
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| 5. | “Tell ‘Em (Radio Version)” |
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| 6. | “Tell ‘Em (LP Version)” |
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| 7. | “Bomdigi (Remix)” (featuring Tommy Gunn) |
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- Sample credits
- Tracks 1 to 4 and 7 contain elements from “All Night Long” written by Rick James and performed by the Mary Jane Girls.
- Tracks 5 and 6 contain elements from “The Show” written by Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick.
Personnel
- Erick Sermon – vocals, producer (tracks: 1–4, 7), co-producer (tracks: 5, 6)
- Crystal Gamble – backing vocals (tracks: 1–4, 7)
- Keith Murray – vocals (tracks: 5, 6)
- Roslyn “Roz” Noble – vocals (tracks: 5, 6)
- Thomas “Tommy Gunn” Blincoe – vocals (track 7)
- Tyrone “Sugarless” Fyffe – co-producer (tracks: 1–4, 7)
- Rod ‘KP’ Kirkpatrick – producer (tracks: 5, 6)
- Troy Hightower – recording, mixing
- Mike Hogan – assistant mix engineering
- Tony Dawsey – mastering
Charts
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 84 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] | 39 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[4] | 9 |
| US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[5] | 5 |
References
- ^ Bush, John. “Bomdigi – Erick Sermon | Album | AllMusic”. AllMusic. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ “Hot 100”. Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 44. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 4, 1995. p. 110. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ “Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks”. Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 45. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 11, 1995. p. 29. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ “Hot Rap Singles”. Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 44. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 4, 1995. p. 28. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ “Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales”. Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 42. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. October 21, 1995. p. 35. ISSN 0006-2510.