"Po Pimp" is the debut single by Do or Die, it served as the lead single from their debut album, '' Picture This''. The song was produced by

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and featured a guest verse from fellow

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rapper

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and vocals from R&B singer Johnny P.

Background

"Po Pimp" was originally released independently in the group's native Chicago. The song became a local hit and caught the attention of prominent

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-based hip hop label

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, who signed the trio to a record deal. Rap-a-Lot then released "Po Pimp" nationwide in the summer of 1996 and it quickly became a breakthrough hit for the trio. It peaked at No. 22 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 on October 19 and also reached No. 1 on the

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chart. By the end of 1996, "Po Pimp" had become one of the most popular and best selling singles of the year; it sold 600,000 copies, earning a

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from the

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, and was listed in Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 Singles of 1996 at No. 91. This song, later, had 4 sequels: "Still Po Pimpin" from "Headz Or Tailz", "Sex Appeal" from "Back 2 Tha Game" and "Do U?" from "Pimpin Ain't Dead", the 4th sequel is on "Category F5" by Twista called "Yo Body"

Single track listing

#"Po Pimp" (Radio Version)- 3:57 #"Po Pimp" (Dirty Version)- 4:00 #"Promise"- 4:39 #"Promise" (Instrumental)- 4:39

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

{{reflist Songs about procurers Songs about prostitutes 1996 debut singles Do or Die (group) songs Twista songs 1996 songs