- Grindin'
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May 14 ,2002 , "Grindin'" was the first international single from theVirginia Beach rap duo, theClipse . The song was produced byThe Neptunes and featured on the Clipse'sdebut album , "Lord Willin' ". The song became a summer anthem and was distinct because of its driving, spartan beat (presaged by previous Neptunes productions, notably "Southern Hospitality" byLudacris ), thus recalling minimalisthip-hop classics likeEric B & Rakim 's single, "My Melody". The phrase "backyard to yard" is a line originally found in Rakim's verse on "My Melody". Tworemix es of "Grindin'" appear as bonus tracks on "Lord Willin". One, simply identified as "Remix" features guest rhymes fromN.O.R.E. , Baby, andLil Wayne . The other, a Caribbean-flavored (by way ofCanada ) version appropriately titled "Selector Remix," features vocals fromSean Paul ,Kardinal Offishall , and Bless. The unmistakable beat and its sound effects of metal slamming and vocal pops resurfaced again in 2003, when it backedJay-Z 's guest verse on the remix of theYoung Gunz song, "Can't Stop, Won't Stop." It was also very briefly incorporated into the remix of "Crew Deep" byMad Skillz , a Virginia Beach posse jam which featuredMissy Elliott andPharrell of the Neptunes, in addition to the Clipse.
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