Suga Suga
"Suga Suga" is a song recorded by American rapper Baby Bash, featuring Frankie J. It was released in August 2003 as the second and final single from his album Tha Smokin' Nephew. It is Baby Bash's highest-charting song at number seven, on the Billboard Hot 100 and charted on many international ranking, including number one in New Zealand.
"Suga Suga" | ||||
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Single by Baby Bash featuring Frankie J | ||||
from the album Tha Smokin' Nephew | ||||
Released | August 15, 2003 | |||
Recorded | 2003 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3.59 | |||
Label | Universal | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Happy Perez | |||
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Frankie J singles chronology | ||||
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The song was written by Baby Bash, Stewart Magee, Frankie J and it samples "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby" by Barry White. In turn, it was sampled in the Robin Schulz song "Sugar" in 2015.[2][3]
"Suga Suga (Reggae Remix)" is featured in the 2005 film Be Cool.
Music Video
The music video filmed in New York City, shows Baby Bash and Frankie J in a car stuck in traffic, Frankie J turns on the radio. A delivery woman in a low cut shirt walks up, catching Bash and J's attention. She smiles at Bash and J as she walks by while the two are sitting on a porch with other men playing instruments. Bash and J watch the events in their car while jamming. Sitting on the porch, Bash and J throw peace signs to two other ladies who walk by. The neighbor girl upstairs throws down a flower to J, he smiles and throws a peace sign. A telephone repair woman dancing credited as the Call Girl catches the eye of Bash, he dances with the Call Girl. A police woman holding a stop sign, lets two woman wearing low cut school uniforms cross the road, all three then proceed to flirt with Bash and J. Bash pretends to paddle the police woman with her stop sign. On a street called Groovy Way, an ice cream woman dances with Bash. Bash walks the street dancing with other women and then dances with a female DJ. At a lounge, Bash, J and other women dance. After watching the events in their car, it is shown Bash and J are escorting three women, whom are in the back seat.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[35] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
Germany (BVMI)[36] | Gold | 150,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[37] | Platinum | 10,000* |
United States (RIAA)[38] | Gold | 500,000^ |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
References
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