"U Better Recognize" is

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's first and only single while he was on

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. The B-side was "Come When I Call" by

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Single information

"U Better Recognize" featuring

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was released by Sam Sneed in 1994. He became known for the catchphrase, "I'm Sam Sneed, you better recognize!" (which he famously repeated on the intro to "Pump Pump", the eighteenth track from Snoop Dogg's debut album ''Doggystyle''), from the song and the related Death Row film, ''

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''. The single peaked at number 16 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart, 18 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart and 48 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.

Music video

The music video featured Dr. Dre and was directed by

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References

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