"Dangerous" | ||||
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Single by Ying Yang Twins featuring Wyclef Jean | ||||
from the album Chemically Imbalanced | ||||
Released | October 14, 2006 | |||
Recorded | 2006 | |||
Genre | Hip hop, crunk | |||
Length | 4:20 | |||
Label | TVT | |||
Songwriter(s) | Eric Jackson De'Angelo Holmes Sara Allen Daryl Hall John Oates Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter Michael Crooms Wyclef Jean Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis | |||
Producer(s) | Mr. Collipark Wyclef Jean Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis | |||
Ying Yang Twins singles chronology | ||||
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Wyclef Jean singles chronology | ||||
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"Dangerous" is the first single by the Ying Yang Twins taken from their album Chemically Imbalanced .
The song features Wyclef Jean and Mr. Collipark,and is produced by Wyclef Jean. It contains samples from Ram Jam's version of Black Betty. It also interpolates the chorus of the Hall &Oates song "Maneater".
The "Dangerous" music video is based on the movie Sin City ,beginning by "Twin City" and like Sin City it is completely in black and white style with occasional colorization including the girls in the video who are in color. The music video was directed by Melina.
Chart (2006–2007) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA) [1] | 98 |
Australia Urban (ARIA) [1] | 22 |
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [2] | 7 |
Germany (Official German Charts) [3] | 82 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [4] | 6 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [5] | 85 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [6] | 84 |
US Pop 100 (Billboard) [7] | 71 |
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The Ying Yang Twins are an American hip hop duo consisting of Kaine and D-Roc. Despite the name,the duo are not twin brothers. They debuted in 2000 and rose to mainstream popularity in 2003 collaborating with Britney Spears on her album In the Zone and with Lil Jon on "Get Low". In 2004 and 2005,the Ying Yang Twins became more popular with party singles "Salt Shaker","Wait ","Shake" and "Badd". They have received notoriety for their song "Halftime " which is played at New Orleans Saints homegames after most touchdowns. In 2008,the hip hop duo released The Official Work mixtape. In 2009,they followed with their Ying Yang Forever mixtape. Just three months later,the duo released Legendary Status:Ying Yang Twins Greatest Hits. In 2013,the Ying Yang Twins released the Ass in Session and Twurk or Die mixtapes.
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This is the discography of American rap duo Ying Yang Twins.
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