“Thug Devotion” is the lead single by American hip hop collective Mo Thugs taken from their debut studio album Family Scriptures, released in 1996 via Mo Thugs/Relativity Records. Recording sessions took place at Private Island Trax in Los Angeles. It features contributions from Layzie Bone, Krayzie Bone, Tré, Ken Dawg and Souljah Boy. Produced by Bobby Jones, it contains replayed elements from Earth, Wind & Fire‘s song “Devotion” written by Philip Bailey and Maurice White.
The single topped the Official New Zealand Music Chart and was certified Platibum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand.
Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[1] | 1 |
| US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)[2] | 30 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[3] | Platinum | 10,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
References
- ^ “Mo Thugs Family – Thug Devotion“. Top 40 Singles. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
- ^ “Mo Thugs Family Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)“. Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
- ^ “New Zealand single certifications – Mo Thugs – Thug Devotion”. Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
External links
- Mo Thugs Family – Thug Devotion at Discogs (list of releases)