Lyin' King

"Lyin' King" is the first single released from Nine's second album, Cloud 9. It was released on July 23, 1996 and was produced by Rob Lewis. "Lyin' King" was Nine's final charting single, making it to three different Billboard charts, including 35 on the Hot Rap Singles. The song is an indirect diss aimed at rappers who were trying to capitalize on the popular Mafioso rap at the time.

"Lyin' King"
Single by Nine
from the album Cloud 9
B-side"Industry Party"
ReleasedJuly 23, 1996
Recorded1995
GenreHip hop
Length3:36
LabelProfile
Songwriter(s)Derrick Keyes, Rob Lewis
Producer(s)Rob Lewis
Nine singles chronology
"Any Emcee"
(1995)
"Lyin' King"
(1996)

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Michael Lucero.[1]

Single track listing

A-Side

  1. "Lyin' King" (Clean Version)
  2. "Lyin' King" (Album Version)
  3. "Lyin' King" (Catch The Beat Instrumental)

B-Side

  1. "Industry Party"
  2. "Industry Party" (Instrumental)
  3. "Lyin' King" (Instrumental)
  4. "Lyin' King" (Acapella)

Charts

Chart Position
U.S. R&B / Hip-Hop # 82
Hot Rap Singles # 21
Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales # 11
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References

  1. ""Lyin' King" by Nine - Music Video - VH1.com". VH1. Viacom International. August 13, 1996. Archived from the original on August 21, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
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