"The Actual" is a hip hop song written and performed by American rap duo All City. It was released on June 9, 1998 via MCA Records as the lead single from the group's only studio album Metropolis Gold. Production was handled by DJ Premier, who also shared co-writing credits.
The single peaked at number 75 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 48 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 3 on the Hot Rap Songs charts in the United States, becoming the duo's most successful song during their brief career. An accompanying music video was directed by Abdul Malik Abbott.
Track listing
12" vinyl| Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
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| 1. | "The Actual" (Clean) | | DJ Premier | |
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| 2. | "The Actual" (Dirty) | | DJ Premier | |
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| 3. | "The Actual" (Instrumental) | | DJ Premier | |
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| 4. | "Priceless" (Clean) | | Pete Rock | |
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| 5. | "Priceless" (Dirty) | - Troupe
- Cordew
- Phillips
- Wallace
- Smith
- Harvey
| Pete Rock | |
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| 6. | "Priceless" (Instrumental) | - Troupe
- Cordew
- Phillips
- Wallace
- Smith
- Harvey
| Pete Rock | |
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Personnel
- Larry "J. Mega" Troupe – songwriter, vocals
- Gregory "Greg Valentine" Cordew – songwriter, vocals
- Christopher "DJ Premier" Martin – songwriter, producer
- Onyx – executive producer
- Jeff Harris – management
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- ^ "Hot 100 Singles". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 30. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. July 25, 1998. p. 88. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "Hot R&B Singles". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 30. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. July 25, 1998. p. 32. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "Hot Rap Singles". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 28. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. July 11, 1998. p. 27. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "The Year in Music 1998: Hot Rap Singles". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 52. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. December 26, 1998. p. YE-53. ISSN 0006-2510.
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