High Rollers (song)
"High Rollers" is a song by American recording artist Ice-T. It was released on January 20, 1989, through Sire Records, as the second single from the rapper's sophomore studio album Power. Recording sessions took place at Syndicate Studios West and at Entourage Studios in Hollywood, California. Written and produced by Ice-T and Afrika Islam, the single did not reached the Billboard Hot 100, however, it made it to number 76 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 9 on the Hot Rap Songs in the United States. It also peaked at number 38 in New Zealand and number 63 on the UK Singles Chart. Music video was directed by Mitchell Sinoway.
| "High Rollers" | ||||
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| Single by Ice-T | ||||
| from the album Power | ||||
| Released | January 20, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
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| Genre | Gangsta rap | |||
| Length | 4:36 | |||
| Label | Sire | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "High Rollers" on YouTube | ||||
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "High Rollers" (Remix) | 4:35 |
| 2. | "The Hunted Child" (Instrumental) | 4:26 |
| 3. | "The Hunted Child" (A Cappella) | 1:56 |
| 4. | "The Hunted Child" (Remix) | 4:26 |
| 5. | "Power" (Remix) | 4:25 |
| 6. | "Power" (Instrumental) | 4:25 |
Charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[1] | 38 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[2] | 63 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] | 76 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[4] | 9 |
Personnel
- Tracy "Ice-T" Marrow – vocals, producer
- Charles "Afrika Islam" Glenn – producer, programming
- Eric "DJ Evil E" Garcia – scratches
- Mark Wolfson – recording, remixing
- Fred Kelly – engineering assistant
- Glen E. Friedman – photography
- Jorge Hinojosa – management
- Darlene Ortiz – model
References
- "Ice-T – High Rollers". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- "Ice-T Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- "Ice-T Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
External links
- Ice-T – High Rollers at Discogs (list of releases)
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