The Actual (song)

"The Actual"
Single by All City
from the album Metropolis Gold
B-side "Priceless"
Released June 9, 1998
Format CD
Recorded 1997
Genre Hip hop
Length 4:12
Label MCA
Writer(s) Greg Valentine, J. Mega, Chris Martin
Producer(s) DJ Premier
All City chronology
"The Actual"
(1998)
"The Hot Joint"
(1998)

"The Actual" was the lead single released from All City's debut album, Metropolis Gold. The song was produced by legendary producer DJ Premier and became the biggest hit in All City's brief career, peaking at number 75 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number three on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles.

Single track listing

A-Side

  1. "The Actual" (Clean) – 4:14
  2. "The Actual" (Dirty) – 4:12
  3. "The Actual" (Instrumental) – 4:15

B-Side

  1. "Priceless" (Clean) – 4:14
  2. "Priceless" (Dirty) – 4:10
  3. "Priceless" (Instrumental) – 4:13

Charts

Chart (1998) Peak
position
Billboard Hot 100 75
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 48
Billboard Hot Rap Singles 3

Year-end

Chart (1998) Position
Billboard Hot Rap Singles[1] 40

References