Dipset (Santana's Town)

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"Dipset (Santana's Town)"
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Single by Juelz Santana featuring Cam'ron
from the album From Me to U
ReleasedJuly 20, 2003
Recorded2003
Genre East Coast hip hop
Length3:38
Label Roc-A-Fella Records, Diplomat Records, Def Jam Records
Songwriter(s) E. Hanson, Cameron Giles, LaRon James
Producer(s) Edward Hinson
Juelz Santana singles chronology
"Welcome to New York City"
(2002)
"Dipset (Santana's Town)"
(2003)
"Crunk Muzik"
(2004)

"Dipset (Santana's Town)" is a song by American rapper Juelz Santana, released on July 20, 2003, as the lead single from his debut studio album From Me to U . The song features vocals from Santana's Dipset cohort Cam'ron. The video features a cameo appearance by fellow American rapper Killer Mike. The only single from From Me to U, the song reached #70 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It was nominated at the annual 2004 Grammy Awards ceremony for the Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.

Charts

Chart (2003)Peak
Position
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs [1] 70

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