Hip Hop Drunkies

"Hip Hop Drunkies" is a song written and performed by American hip hop group Tha Alkaholiks featuring Wu-Tang Clan member Ol' Dirty Bastard. It was released in 1997 through Loud Records as the lead single from Tha Liks' third studio album Likwidation. Recording sessions took place at Soundcastle in Los Angeles and at Marley's House Of Hits in New York. Production was handled by E-Swift with co-production from Marley Marl. The single peaked at number 66 on the Billboard Hot 100, at number 37 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and at number 6 on the Hot Rap Songs, making it the group's most successful single.

"Hip Hop Drunkies"
Single by Tha Alkaholiks featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard
from the album Likwidation
Released1997
Studio
GenreHip hop
Length14:27
LabelLoud
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Tha Alkaholiks singles chronology
"The Next Level"
(1995)		 "Hip Hop Drunkies"
(1997)		 "Likwidation"
(1997)
Ol' Dirty Bastard singles chronology
"Shimmy Shimmy Ya"
(1995)		 "Hip Hop Drunkies"
(1997)		 "Fix (Remix)"
(1997)
Music video
"Hip Hop Drunkies" on YouTube

In 1999, the song appeared on Wu-Tang compilation album Wu-Chronicles.

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Hip Hop Drunkies (Album Version)"4:54
2."Hip Hop Drunkies (Radio Edit)"4:53
3."Hip Hop Drunkies (Instrumental Version)"4:40
Total length:14:27

Personnel
  • James Robinson – main artist, songwriter
  • Rico Smith – main artist, songwriter
  • Eric Brooks – main artist, songwriter, producer, mixing
  • Russell Jones – featured artist, songwriter
  • Marlon Williams – co-producer, songwriter
  • Jean-Marie Horvat – engineering, mixing
  • Mark Chalecki – mastering
  • Ola Kudu – art direction
  • Ron Croudy – design

Charts
Chart (1997) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[1] 66
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2] 37
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[3] 6

References
  1. "Ol Dirty Bastard Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  2. "Ol Dirty Bastard Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  3. "Ol Dirty Bastard Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
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