"Tres Delinquentes" is the debut single by American hip hop group

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from their debut studio album ''

''. It was written by Ivan "Ives Irie" Martin, David "Kemo The Blaxican" Thomas, Alejandro "O.G. Style" Martinez and Solomon "Sol Lake" Lachoff, with production helmed by O.G. Style. It was recorded at PMP Studio in

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, and released through

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on April 7, 1996 as a

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from the album. It samples the

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song " The Lonely Bull", performed by

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. Reaching a peak position of number 35 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, the single remained on the chart for a total of twenty weeks. There are

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and

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versions of the song. "Tres Delinquentes" was featured in the South Korean horror-comedy ''

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'' (1998) and the film ''

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'' (2005).

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outfielder

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has frequently used "Tres Delinquentes" as his walk-up music when he bats at Dodger Stadium.

Track listing

Personnel

*Ivan S. Martin – primary artist,

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*David L.K. Thomas – primary artist, rap vocals *Alejandro R. Martinez – primary artist, producer, mixing *Dorian "Doe" Johnson –

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, mixing *Davina Bussey – additional engineering *Paul Stewart –

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– executive producer *Thellus Singleton –

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*Kimberly Felty –

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*DJ Rif – remixing *Julio Gonzalez – remixing *Antonio Gonzalez – remixing *Mickey Petralia – remixing *Mario G. Caldato Jr. – remixing

Charts

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1996 songs 1996 singles RCA Records singles