Southside (Lil' Keke song)

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"Southside"
Single by Lil' Keke
from the album Don't Mess wit Texas
ReleasedMay 27, 1997
Genre Hip hop
Length4:52
Label Jam Down
Producer(s) Double D
Lil' Keke singles chronology
"Southside"
(1997)
"Draped Up"
(2005)

"Southside" is a hit single of Houston rapper Lil' Keke on his debut album Don't Mess Wit Texas. The song was produced by Double D. A video was produced in 1998, directed by Marty Thomas, with the 'southside dance'. The song samples "Friends" by Whodini. There is also a remix made with Memphis rapper 8Ball on Lil' Keke's third album It Was All A Dream.

Charts

Chart (1998)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks [1] 55
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Singles [1] 28

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