Ego Trippin' (Part Two)

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“Ego Trippin' (Part Two)”
Single by De La Soul
from the album Buhloone Mindstate
Released 1994
Format CD single
12" single
Recorded 1993
Genre Hip Hop
Length 31:29
Label Tommy Boy
Writer(s) P. Huston, K. Mercer, D. Jolicoeur, V. Mason
Producer Prince Paul, De La Soul, LA Jay, Romye
De La Soul singles chronology
"Breakadawn"
(1993)		 "Ego Trippin' (Part Two)"
(1994)		 "Fallin'"
(1994)

"Ego Trippin' (Part Two)" is the second single from De La Soul's Buhloone Mindstate, released in 1994. The song (and its music video) were a scathing parody on gangsta rap, complete with "hardcore" screaming. The video caught the attention of rappers such as Ice Cube, and Tupac Shakur, who unfortunately took exception to the images of a rapper splashing around in a pool, rather similar to Shakur's own video for his song "I Get Around". The song features vocal contributions from Philadelphia rapper Shorty No Mas, who also appeared in the video.

The screaming heard in the intro and outro of the album mix of "Ego Trippin' (Part Two)" is missing from the "Original Version" on the single.

The cover artwork is a tribute to the hip-hop concert flyers of the late 70's and early 80's.

The song never had a "Part One". The "Part Two" in the title is a reference to Ultramagnetic MC's "Ego Trippin'".

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Ego Trippin' (Part Two) (Original Version)" - 3:52
  2. "Ego Trippin' (Part Two) (LA Jay Remix)" - 4:13
  3. "Ego Trippin' (Part Two) (Original Instrumental)" - 3:52
  4. "Ego Trippin' (Part Three) (Egoristic Mix)" - 4:42
  5. "Ego Trippin' (Part Two) (Gumbo Funk Remix)" - 5:46
  6. "Lovely How I Let My Mind Float" - 4:02
  7. "Ego Trippin' (Part Three) (Egoristic Instrumental)" - 4:40
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