| "This Is the Way We Roll" | ||||
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| Single by Hammer | ||||
| from the album Too Legit to Quit | ||||
| Released | 1992 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 5:53 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Hammer | |||
| Producer(s) | Hammer, Felton Pilate | |||
| Hammer singles chronology | ||||
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"This Is the Way We Roll" is a single released by Hammer from the album Too Legit to Quit . [1]
The song was featured in the film, The Addams Family , and was performed by Hammer on Saturday Night Live . [2] A music video was produced for the track as well.
The song peaked at No. 86 on the US chart and No. 20 on the US R&B charts.
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