What's Luv?

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"What's Luv?"
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Single by Fat Joe featuring Ashanti
from the album Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.)
B-side
  • "Definition of a Don"
  • "Hustlin'"
ReleasedFebruary 4, 2002 (2002-02-04)
Studio The Crackhouse (New York City)
Length
  • 4:27 (album version)
  • 3:51 (radio version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Fat Joesingles chronology
"We Thuggin'"
(2001)		"What's Luv?"
(2002)		"Crush Tonight"
(2002)
Ashantisingles chronology
"Always on Time"
(2001)		"What's Luv"
(2002)		"Foolish"
(2002)

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [54] Gold35,000^
Sweden (GLF) [55] Gold15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [56] Platinum600,000‡

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesFebruary 4, 2002 [57]
February 25, 2002 Contemporary hit radio [58]
AustraliaMay 6, 2002CD [59]
United KingdomMay 13, 2002
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 [60]

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