You're Gettin' a Little Too Smart

"You're Gettin' a Little Too Smart" is a song written by Abrim Tilmon and performed by The Detroit Emeralds. It reached #10 on the R&B chart and #101 on the Billboard pop chart in 1973.^[1] The song was featured on their 1973 album, I'm in Love with You.^[2]

The song was produced by Katouzzion and arranged by Abrim Tilmon and Johnny Allen.^[3]

Sampled

"You're Gettin' a Little Too Smart" has been sampled by many artists, including:

• Chill Rob G on his song "Motivation" from his 1989 album, Ride the Rhythm.
• Damian Dame, Highland Place Mobsters, TLC, and Toni Braxton on their song "Reversal of a Dog" which was featured on the soundtrack to the 1992 film Boomerang.
• LL Cool J on his song "Back Seat (of My Jeep)" from his 1993 album, 14 Shots to the Dome. Monica sampled "Back Seat (of My Jeep)" on her song "Don't Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days)". Her sampling features parts of "You're Gettin' a Little Too Smart". It was featured on her 1995 album, Miss Thang.
• Kris Kross on their song "Lil' Boys in da Hood" from their 1992 album, Totally Krossed Out.
• Da Bush Babees on their song "Pon De Attack" from their 1994 album, Ambushed.
• Raekwon on his song "Incarcerated Scarfaces" from his 1995 album, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...
• Art n' Soul on their song "U Changed" from their 1996 album, Touch of Soul.
• Ras Kass on his song "Sonset" on his 1996 album, Soul on Ice.
• 2Pac on his song "Heartz of Men" on his 1996 album, All Eyez on Me.
• Common on his song "The Light" from his 2000 album, Like Water for Chocolate.

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