Luchini AKA This Is It
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"Luchini AKA This Is It" was the lead single released from Camp Lo
's debut album, Uptown Saturday Night
. The song was produced by up-and-coming producer Ski
and used a sample of Dynasty's
1980 song "Adventures in the Land of Music".
The song became Camp Lo's biggest hit, peaking at No. 50 on the Billboard Hot 100
while also becoming a bigger hit on the Rap Singles chart where it reached No. 5.
Camp Lo
Camp Lo is an American hip hop duo, formed in 1995, which hails from The Bronx, New York. The duo consists of rappers Sonny Cheeba and Geechi Suede , both of Muslim upbringing.-Career:...
's debut album, Uptown Saturday Night
Uptown Saturday Night (album)
-Album:-Singles:-Personnel:*art direction – Carla Leighton*artwork – Dr. Revolt*assistant engineering – Dejuana Perignon, Dexter Thibou, Max Vargas*bass – Joe Quinde*design – Carla Leighton*engineering – Guido, Joe Quinde...
. The song was produced by up-and-coming producer 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...
and used a sample of Dynasty's
Dynasty (band)
Dynasty was an American R&B band, based in Los Angeles, California, created by producer and SOLAR Records label head Dick Griffey and Leon Sylvers III. The band was known for their dance/pop numbers during the late 1970s and 1980s...
1980 song "Adventures in the Land of Music".
The song became Camp Lo's biggest hit, peaking at No. 50 on the 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...
while also becoming a bigger hit on the Rap Singles chart where it reached No. 5.
Charts
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
---|---|
Billboard Hot 100 | 50 |
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 21 |
Billboard Hot Rap Singles | 5 |
Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 8 |