Cross the Border explained

Cross the Border
Cover:Cross the Border.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Philly's Most Wanted
Album:Get Down or Lay Down
Genre:Hip hop
Label:Atlantic
Producer:The Neptunes
Chronology:Philly's Most Wanted
Prev Title:Y'all Can't Never Hurt Us
Prev Year:2000
Next Title:Please Don't Mind
Next Year:2001

"Cross the Border"[1] is a rap song by American hip hop duo Philly's Most Wanted. It was released on October 10, 2000 via Atlantic Records as the second single from the duo's debut studio album Get Down or Lay Down. Written by members Boo-Bonic and Mr. Man together with Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, it was produced by the latter two.

The song peaked at number 98 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 50 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, number 71 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, number 3 on the Hot Rap Songs, number 37 on the Rhythmic Airplay and number 7 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales in the United States.

An accompanying music video was directed by Jeremy Rall.[2]

Chart positions

Year-end charts

Chart (2001)Position
US Hot 100 Singles Sales (Billboard)[3] 65
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales (Billboard)[4] 32
US Hot Rap Singles (Billboard) (Billboard)[5] 7

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thompson . Paul . The brief, exciting run of Philly's Most Wanted . August 31, 2024 . . en.
  2. Web site: Garcia . Alex S. . mvdbase.com - Jeremy Rall technician videography . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151024010435/http://www.mvdbase.com/person.php?id=C1195 . October 24, 2015 . October 16, 2014 . Music Video DataBase.
  3. December 29, 2001 . The Year in Music 2001: Hot 100 Singles Sales . . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. . YE-41 . en . 113 . 52 . 0006-2510.
  4. December 29, 2001 . The Year in Music 2001: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales . . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. . YE-45 . en . 113 . 52 . 0006-2510.
  5. December 29, 2001 . The Year in Music 2001: Hot Rap Singles . . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. . YE-46 . en . 113 . 52 . 0006-2510.