"Cheapskate" was the first single released from the Sporty Thievz

Sporty Thievz

Sporty Thievz was a Yonkers, New York hip-hop group, originally a trio, composed of King Kirk , Big Dubez and Marlon Bryant Brando...

 debut album, Street Cinema

Street Cinema

-Background:Street Cinema was released on August 18, 1998 through Ruffhouse Records and was co-produced by Ski and Sporty Thievz member King Kirk...

. Produced by Ski

Ski (producer)

David Willis, otherwise known as DJ Ski and Ski Beatz, is an American record producer mainly working in hip hop.-Biography:Discovered by DJ Clark Kent, Ski was originally known as "MC Will-Ski". In the 1990s, he was a member of the group Original Flavor, the first group managed by future recording...

, the songs lyrics are similar to that of their follow-up smash hit, "No Pigeons

No Pigeons

"No Pigeons" is the second single by Sporty Thievz, released from their 1998 album Street Cinema.It was a rebuttal to TLC's single "No Scrubs" and received much radio play at the time of its release. It peaked at #12 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, at about the same time the TLC single was enjoying...

", with the song making reference to the fact that the members are not willing to buy expensive materials for any women. The original made it to both the R&B and rap charts.

A remix entitled "Even Cheaper" was also released as a single. It was also produced by Ski and featured verses from female rappers, Liz Leite and Mocha Latte. It also made it to the Billboard charts, peaking at 27 on the Hot Rap Singles.

A-Side

1. "Cheapskate" (L.P. Version)- 3:50
2. "Cheapskate" (Clean Version)- 3:52
3. "Cheapskate" (Instrumental)- 3:52

B-Side

1. "Raw Footage" (L.P. Version)- 4:59
2. "Raw Footage" (Clean Version)- 4:59
3. "Raw Footage" (instrumental)- 4:59

Charts

Cheapskate (You Ain't Gettin' Nada)

Chart (1998)	Peak position
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	49
Billboard Hot Rap Singles	31

Even Cheaper

Chart (1998)	Peak position
Billboard Hot Rap Singles	27