Thug Mentality

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"Thug Mentality"
Single by Krayzie Bone
from the album Thug Mentality 1999
ReleasedJanuary 20, 1999
Genre Hip hop
Length4:22
Label Ruthless, Relativity, Mo Thugs
Songwriter(s) Anthony Henderson
Producer(s) Michael Seifert
Krayzie Bone singles chronology
"Thug Mentality"
(1999)
"Paper"
(1999)

"Thug Mentality" is a single by Krayzie Bone. Flesh-N-Bone, Layzie Bone & Wish Bone made an appearance in the video. The song was produced by Michael Seifert.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Thug Mentality" (radio edit)
  2. "Thug Mentality" (album version)
  3. "Thug Mentality" (instrumental)
  4. "Thug Mentality" (a capella)

Charts

ChartPeak
position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs47 [1]
US Rhythmic Songs28 [2]

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References

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  2. "Krayzie Bone - Chart history - Rhythmic Songs". Archived from the original on 2016-06-18. Retrieved 18 July 2024.