| "50/50 Luv" | ||||
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| Single by B.G. Knocc Out & Dresta | ||||
| from the album Real Brothas | ||||
| B-side | "D.P.G./K." | |||
| Released | July 25, 1995 | |||
| Genre | G-funk, gangsta rap | |||
| Length | 4:31 | |||
| Label | Outburst/Def Jam | |||
| Songwriter(s) | K. Gamble/L. Huff/ D. Weldon/A. Wicker | |||
| Producer(s) | Rhythum D | |||
| B.G. Knocc Out & Dresta singles chronology | ||||
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"50/50 Luv" is the 1995 debut single by rappers B.G. Knocc Out & Dresta from their debut album Real Brothas .
The lyrics deal with the street life, how it has changed people and turned friends against each other. It is also considered a dedication to Eazy-E.
The song contains an interpolation of "When Somebody Loves You Back" by Teddy Pendergrass.
The song peaked at number 68 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, [1] number 27 on the Hot Rap Singles chart [2] and number five on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart. [3]
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