Sittin' on Chrome (EP)

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"Sittin' on Chrome"
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Single by Masta Ace Incorporated
from the album Sittin' on Chrome
ReleasedAugust 22, 1995
Recorded1994
Genre Hip hop
Label Delicious Vinyl
Producer(s) Ase One (Masta Ace)
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"Sittin' on Chrome" is a song from hip hop crew Masta Ace Incorporated and the title track from their 1995 album Sittin' on Chrome . A maxi-single features two alternate mixes, the "Pitkin Ave Mix" and the "Rockaway Ave Mix", as well as two previously unreleased tracks, which were later featured on Ace's Hits U Missed compilation in 2004.

Contents

Track listing

#TitleProducer(s)Performer(s)
1"Sittin' on Chrome"Ase OneMasta Ace
2"Sittin' on Chrome (Pitkin Ave Mix)"Ase OneMasta Ace
3"Sittin' on Chrome (Rockaway Ave Mix)"Ase OneMasta Ace
4"Ya Hardcore"Ase OneMasta Ace, Lord Digga
5"Maintain"Ase OneMasta Ace, Lord Digga
6"Sittin' on Chrome (Instrumental)"Ase One*Instrumental*
7"Sittin' on Chrome (Rockaway Ave Mix) (Instrumental)"Ase One*Instrumental*

Charts

Chart (1995)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 84
US Hot R&B Singles 67
US Hot Rap Singles16
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 25

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