Thug Lovin'
Introduction "'''Thug Lovin'''" is a song by American rapper Ja Rule featuring singer Bobby Brown, released on November 4, 2002 as the first single from Ja Rule's fourth studio album, ''The Last Temptation'' (2002). The song was produced by Irv Gotti. Bobby Brown's sung portion is an interpolation of part of the chorus of the Stevie Wonder song "Knocks Me Off My Feet".The music video, directed by Irv Gotti, for the song features scenes of Ja Rule and Bobby Brown in a helicopter, on a helipad on top of a skyscraper which has the Murder Inc. logo on it, the two artists driving in a Bentley, and the two going to a party. The video premiered on BET's ''Access Granted'' in 2002.
Track listings '''US 12-inch single''':A1. "Thug Lovin'" (radio):A2. "Thug Lovin'" (street):B1. "Thug Lovin'" (instrumental):B2. "Thug Lovin'" (acapella)'''Canadian and European CD single'''# "Thug Lovin'" (radio edit)# "Connected" (featuring Crooked I and Eastwood)'''UK CD single'''# "Thug Lovin'" (radio edit) – 4:31# "Thug Lovin'" (album version) – 4:54# "Thug Lovin'" (The Pledge remix—album version) – 5:13# "Thug Lovin'" (video) – 4:36'''UK 12-inch single''':A1. "Thug Lovin'" (album version) – 4:54:A2. "Thug Lovin'" (radio edit) – 4:31:B1. "Thug Lovin'" (The Pledge remix—album version) – 5:13'''UK cassette single'''# "Thug Lovin'" (album version) – 4:54# "Thug Lovin'" (The Pledge remix—album version) – 5:13'''Australian CD single'''# "Thug Lovin'" (radio edit)# "Between Me and You" (featuring Christina Milian)# "Put It on Me" (featuring Vita)# "Thug Lovin'" (instrumental)# "Thug Lovin'" (acapella)
Charts ===Weekly charts===+Weekly chart performance for "Thug Lovin'"Chart (2002–2003)PeakpositionCanada (Nielsen SoundScan)10Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)26===Year-end charts===+Year-end chart performance for "Thug Lovin'"Chart (2002)PositionCanada (Nielsen SoundScan)65UK Urban (''Music Week'')40Chart (2003)PositionAustralia (ARIA)47
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Release history +Release dates and formats for "Thug Lovin'"RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United StatesNovember 4, 2002AustraliaDecember 2, 2002CDMurder Inc.BelgiumDecember 4, 2002Def JamUnited KingdomDecember 9, 2002New ZealandDecember 16, 2002CDMurder Inc.
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