La Familia (song)

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"La Familia"
Frost - La Familia.jpg
Single by Frost featuring Rich Garcia
from the album Smile Now, Die Later
Released1996
Recorded1995
Length4:03
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Tony G
  • Julio G
Frost singles chronology
"East Side Rendezvous"
(1995)
"La Familia"
(1996)
"La Raza II"
(1996)
Music video
"La Familia" on YouTube

"La Familia" is a song by American rapper Frost and the second single from his third studio album Smile Now, Die Later (1995). Produced by Tony G and Julio G, it samples elements from "Family Affair" by Sly and the Family Stone [1] and features vocals from Rich Garcia.

Charts

Chart (1996)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 [2] 77
US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard ) [3] 39
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [4] 35

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