How Do U Want It
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"How Do U Want It" is a hip-hop song performed by Tupac Shakur
. It features K-Ci and JoJo
and was the third single from his album All Eyez on Me
. It was a Double A-side single to "California Love
", and the song reached #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
in 1996. In the UK
, the song peaked at #17.
It samples Quincy Jones
's "Body Heat" from his 1974 album Body Heat. The song includes a diss
of noted gangsta rap
critic C. Delores Tucker
. It also samples Brian McKnight
's "Up Around My Way" from his 1995 album "I Remember You."
and produced by Tracy D. Robinson. These two are distinguished by MPAA rating
(one is certified adult material). The video portrays a wild sex party with jacuzzi, mechanical bull riding, cage dancing and pole stripping. All actors and actresses are dressed in renaissance-age costumes, though all clothes are removed for the nude clip.
The limousine segment seen in the clean version is the same except no nudity. The third one is the concert version, mostly them performing on stage (not the House Of Blues live performance). There are cameo appearances by K-Ci & Jojo, and fellow group member of Digital Underground
Shock G
both in the concert and studio segments. The adult-material video also features numerous porn stars, including Nina Hartley
, Heather Hunter
, and Angel Kelly
.
Tupac Shakur
Tupac Amaru Shakur , known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Shakur has sold over 75 million albums worldwide as of 2007, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world...
. It features K-Ci and JoJo
K-Ci and JoJo
K-Ci & JoJo are an American R&B duo, consisting of brothers Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey and Joel "JoJo" Hailey , Natives of Monroe, North Carolina, they were also members of the chart-topping R&B group Jodeci with the DeGrate brothers—Donald and Dalvin.-On their own:K-Ci and JoJo's first sign of...
and was the third single from his album All Eyez on Me
All Eyez on Me
All Eyez on Me is the fourth studio album by American rapper 2Pac, released February 13, 1996 on Death Row Records and Interscope Records....
. It was a Double A-side single to "California Love
California Love
"California Love" is a hip hop song by 2Pac featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman. The song was released as 2Pac's comeback single upon his release from prison in 1995. A popular remix version of the song appeared on his 1996 double album All Eyez on Me...
", and the song reached #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
in 1996. In the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, the song peaked at #17.
It samples Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
Quincy Delightt Jones, Jr. is an American record producer and musician. A conductor, musical arranger, film composer, television producer, and trumpeter. His career spans five decades in the entertainment industry and a record 79 Grammy Award nominations, 27 Grammys, including a Grammy Legend...
's "Body Heat" from his 1974 album Body Heat. The song includes a diss
Diss
Diss is a town in Norfolk, England close to the border with the neighbouring East Anglian county of Suffolk.The town lies in the valley of the River Waveney, around a mere that covers . The mere is up to deep, although there is another of mud, making it one of the deepest natural inland lakes...
of noted gangsta rap
Gangsta rap
Gangsta Rap is a subgenre of hip hop music that evolved from hardcore hip hop and purports to reflect urban crime and the violent lifestyles of inner-city youths. Lyrics in gangsta rap have varied from accurate reflections to fictionalized accounts. Gangsta is a non-rhotic pronunciation of the word...
critic C. Delores Tucker
C. Delores Tucker
C. DeLores Tucker was a U.S. politician and civil rights activist best known for her participation in the Civil Rights Movement and stance against gangsta rap music.-Early life:...
. It also samples Brian McKnight
Brian McKnight
Brian McKnight is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, and R&B/Pop musician. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays nine instruments: piano, guitar, bass guitar, drums, percussions, trombone, tuba, flugelhorn and trumpet....
's "Up Around My Way" from his 1995 album "I Remember You."
Music videos
There were three videos filmed for this song: two in the same set for the single in April 1996 directed by Ron HightowerRon Hightower
Ronald "Ron" Hightower is an African American adult-mainstream director who began his career as a pornographic actor...
and produced by Tracy D. Robinson. These two are distinguished by MPAA rating
MPAA film rating system
The Motion Picture Association of America's film-rating system is used in the U.S. and its territories to rate a film's thematic and content suitability for certain audiences. The MPAA system applies only to motion pictures that are submitted for rating. Other media may be rated by other entities...
(one is certified adult material). The video portrays a wild sex party with jacuzzi, mechanical bull riding, cage dancing and pole stripping. All actors and actresses are dressed in renaissance-age costumes, though all clothes are removed for the nude clip.
The limousine segment seen in the clean version is the same except no nudity. The third one is the concert version, mostly them performing on stage (not the House Of Blues live performance). There are cameo appearances by K-Ci & Jojo, and fellow group member of Digital Underground
Digital Underground
Digital Underground was an alternative hip hop group from Oakland, California. It could have been considered a music "family" rather than a group, as its personnel changed and rotated with each album and tour....
Shock G
Shock G
Gregory E. Jacobs , known by the stage names Shock G and Humpty Hump, is an American musician and rapper, known as the lead vocalist for the hip hop group Digital Underground...
both in the concert and studio segments. The adult-material video also features numerous porn stars, including Nina Hartley
Nina Hartley
Nina Hartley is an American pornographic actress, pornographic film director, sex educator, feminist, and author.-Early life:...
, Heather Hunter
Heather Hunter
Heather Keisha Hunter is a former pornographic actress, who is now a rap artist, painter, and author.-Film and television:...
, and Angel Kelly
Angel Kelly
Angel Kelly is a retired pornographic actress. With Jeannie Pepper and Heather Hunter, Kelly was among the first African-American women to "cross over" into mainstream porn video. She is a member of the AVN Hall of Fame.Kelly began her film career in 1985...
.
Track listing
- How Do U Want It (LP Version)
- California LoveCalifornia Love"California Love" is a hip hop song by 2Pac featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman. The song was released as 2Pac's comeback single upon his release from prison in 1995. A popular remix version of the song appeared on his 1996 double album All Eyez on Me...
(Long Radio Edit) - 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted is a hip hop song written by 2Pac, Snoop Dogg and Daz Dillinger for 2Pac's 1996 double album All Eyez on Me. The song is a duet performed by 2Pac and Snoop Dogg. "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" was released as promotional recording and was the album's second single, after...
(LP Version) - Hit 'Em UpHit 'Em Up"Hit 'Em Up" is a diss song by rap artist 2Pac , featuring his group the Outlawz. It is the B-side to the single "How Do U Want It", released on June 4, 1996, from the album All Eyez on Me. The song’s lyrics contain vicious insults to several East Coast rappers, chiefly among them, Shakur's former...
Peak positions
| Charts (1996) - Charts (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Charts | 24 |
| Deutsch Charts | 74 |
| Finnish Charts | 19 |
| French Charts | 35 |
| New Zealand Charts | 2 |
| Swedish Charts | 33 |
| Switzerland Chart | 37 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
17 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Singles | 1 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (1996) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 17 |
End of decade charts
| Chart (1990–1999) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 97 |
Albums with the song
- All Eyez on MeAll Eyez on MeAll Eyez on Me is the fourth studio album by American rapper 2Pac, released February 13, 1996 on Death Row Records and Interscope Records....
- Greatest Hits
- Nu-Mixx KlazzicsNu-Mixx KlazzicsNu-Mixx Klazzics is a remix album by 2Pac, released in 2003 by Death Row Records. The album includes several songs from All Eyez on Me, with new backing tracks and new guest vocals from artists such as Aaron Hall, K-Ci and JoJo, and Tha Outlawz. Nu Mixx Klazzics was generally panned by critics...
- 2Pac Live2Pac Live2Pac Live is a live album by rapper Tupac Shakur. It was released on August 6, 2004 by Koch Records and is Shakur's first-ever live album.- Track listing :#"Live Medley"#"Intro"#"Ambitionz az a Ridah"#"So Many Tears"#"Troublesome"...
- Tupac: Live at the House of BluesTupac: Live at the House of BluesTupac: Live at the House of Blues was 2Pac's last recorded performance. The album was recorded on July 4, 1996 and then released in 2005, 9 years after his death in 1996. It includes hit singles to date such as "Hit 'Em Up", "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" and "So Many Tears". Since its release it has...
- 2 PAC-The Prophet Returns
See also
- List of number-one singles in 1996 (New Zealand)
- R&B number-one hits of 1996 (USA)R&B number-one hits of 1996 (USA)These are the Billboard magazine R&B singles chart number one hits of 1996:-Chart history:-Chart comparisons:*Seven songs reached number-one on the Billboard Hot 100/pop chart : "Always Be My Baby," "Tha Crossroads," "How Do U Want It" / "California Love," "You're Makin' Me High" / "Let It Flow"...
- Hot 100 number-one hits of 1996 (United States)