Who Am I (What's My Name)?
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| "Who Am I (What's My Name)?" | ||
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| Single by Snoop Doggy Dogg | ||
| from the album Doggystyle | ||
| Released | 1993 | |
| Format | 12-inch single, Cassette Single, EP | |
| Recorded | 1993 | |
| Genre | Gangsta rap, G-Funk | |
| Length | 4:06 | |
| Label | Death Row | |
| Writer(s) | Andre Young George Clinton Gary Shider Snoop Dogg David Spradley |
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| Producer(s) | Dr. Dre | |
| Certification | Gold | |
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| Snoop Doggy Dogg singles chronology | ||
| "Deep Cover" 1992 |
"Who Am I (What's My Name)?" 1993 |
"Gin and Juice" 1993 |
"Who Am I (What's My Name)" is a track from rapper Snoop Dogg's debut album Doggystyle. The music video directed by Fab 5 Freddy was shot on location in Snoop Dogg's hometown, Long Beach, California and has cameo appearances by Dr. Dre and Kurupt.
The song, produced by Dr. Dre, features interpolations of Funkadelic's (Not Just) Knee Deep as its bassline and George Clinton's Atomic Dog in its chorus. Additional vocals were contributed by Jewell and Tony Green.
The cover artwork is by Joe Cool.
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[edit] Trivia
- Other rappers such as RBX, Dr. Dre, Kurupt & Daz Dillinger appeared in the Video.
[edit] Other samples used
The Counts
What's up Front - That Counts: (Westbound 1971)
- "Pack of Lies"
Parliament
Mothership Connection: (Casablanca 1976)
- "Give up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker)"
[edit] Charts
| Chart | Position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | # 8 |
| U.S. US R&B / Hip-Hop | # 8 |
| Hot Rap Singles | # 1 (3 weeks) |
| UK Top 75 | # 20[1] |
| Germany Top 100 Singles | # 20 |
| Hot Dance Music/Club Play | # 43 |
| Rhythmic Top 40 | # 11 |
| ARC Weekly Top 40 | # 4 |
| UK singles chart 2004 | # 100 (re-entry)[1] |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Charts Plus [1]
| Snoop Dogg |
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| Discography |
| Studio albums |
| Doggystyle • Tha Doggfather • Da Game Is to Be Sold Not to Be Told • No Limit Top Dogg • Tha Last Meal • Paid tha Cost to Be da Bo$$ • Rhythm & Gangsta • Tha Blue Carpet Treatment |
| Singles |
| "Who Am I" • "Gin and Juice" • "Doggy Dogg World" • "Snoop's Upside Ya Head" • "Vapors" • "Tha Doggather" • "We Just Wanna Party with You" • "Still a G Thang" • "Snoop Dogg" • "From tha Chuuuch to da Palace" • "Beautiful" • "Drop It Like It's Hot" • "Let's Get Blown" • "Signs" • "Ups & Downs" • "Real Soon" • "Vato" • "That's That Shit" • "I Wanna Love You" • "Boss' Life" |
| List of all albums • Filmography • Complete discography |
| Related articles |
| Geffen • Interscope • Universal • Doggystyle Records • List of awards • 213 • Tha Dogg Pound • LBC Crew • N.W.A. • Tha Eastsidaz • DPG Unit • The Warzone • Nine Inch Dix • Dr. Dre |
