I'm a Player

"I'm a Player"
"I'm a Player"
Single by Too $hort
from the album Get in Where You Fit In
Released	September 27, 1993
Genre	Dirty rap; G-funk;
Length	6:01 ("Street Version"); 4:40 (clean version)
Label	Jive
Songwriters	Todd Shaw; William Collins; Gary Cooper; George Clinton, Jr.;
Producer	The Dangerous Crew
Too $hort singles chronology
Music video
	"I'm a Player" on YouTube

"I'm a Player" is a song by American rapper Too Short, released as the lead single from his eighth studio album Get in Where You Fit In (1993). The song was produced by the Dangerous Crew and samples "Hollywood Squares" by Bootsy Collins.^[1]

Critical reception

The song has been considered a highlight of Get in Where You Fit In. "NL" praised the song for its "bass line and autobiographical lyrics", citing it as the reason to listen to the album more than once.^[2]

Music video

A music video for the song was shot in Oakland, California. Too Short raps at a pool party at his house and driving around town in a Cadillac.^[1]

Charts

Chart (1993)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100^[3]	85
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[4]	39
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[5]	17

References

^ ^a ^b Staley, Willy (February 24, 2012). "Too $hort Breaks Down His 25 Most Essential Songs". Complex.
^ "Top 10 Defining Moments in Too $hort's Legendary Career". Okayplayer. December 23, 2021.
^ "Too $hort Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
^ "Too $hort Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
^ "Too $hort Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2021.

[Staley-1] Staley, Willy (February 24, 2012). "Too $hort Breaks Down His 25 Most Essential Songs". Complex.

[2] "Top 10 Defining Moments in Too $hort's Legendary Career". Okayplayer. December 23, 2021.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Too_$hort-3] "Too $hort Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2021.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Too_$hort-4] "Too $hort Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2021.

[sc_Billboardrapsongs_Too_$hort-5] "Too $hort Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2021.

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Discography
Albums	Don't Stop Rappin' Players Raw, Uncut and X-Rated Born to Mack Life Is... Too Short Short Dog's in the House Shorty the Pimp Get in Where You Fit In Cocktails Gettin' It (Album Number Ten) Can't Stay Away You Nasty Chase the Cat What's My Favorite Word? Married to the Game Blow the Whistle Get off the Stage Still Blowin' No Trespassing The Pimp Tape The Vault
EPs	Respect the Pimpin'
Collaboration albums	History: Function Music History: Mob Music Snoop Cube 40 $hort
Compilation albums	Greatest Hits, Vol. 1: The Player Years, 1983–1988 Nationwide: Independence Day Bible of a Pimp
Singles	"The Ghetto" "Short But Funky" "I'm a Player" "Money in the Ghetto" "Cocktales" "Gettin' It" "Call Me" "Invasion of the Flat Booty Bitches" "Shake That Monkey" "Blow the Whistle"
Featured singles	"Rapper's Ball" "Bia' Bia'" "Bossy" "Life of da Party" "Bitch" "On My Level" "First Date" "Girls" "Loyal" "Or Nah"
Related articles	The Dangerous Crew

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