Fuck You (Dr. Dre song)

"Fuck You"
"Fuck You"
Promotional single by Dr. Dre featuring Devin the Dude and Snoop Dogg
from the album 2001
B-side	"Xxplosive"
Released	1999
Recorded	1999
Studio	Encore Studios (Burbank, CA); Larrabee West (Los Angeles, CA); Dre's Crib (Los Angeles, CA);
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:25
Label	Aftermath; Interscope;
Songwriter(s)	Andre Young; Brian Bailey; Calvin Broadus; Devin Copeland;
Producer(s)	Dr. Dre; Mel-Man;
Dr. Dre chronology

"Fuck You" is a song by American rapper and record producer Dr. Dre, written by Hittman, Devin the Dude, Snoop Dogg and Dre himself. It features guest vocal appearances from Devin the Dude and Snoop Dogg, as well as contributions from Camara Kambon and Scott Storch on keyboards, Sean Cruse on guitar, Mike Elizondo on bass and Taku Hirano on percussion. Recording sessions took place at Encore Studios in Burbank, Larrabee West in West Hollywood, and Dre's Crib in Los Angeles. Production was handled by Dre together with Mel-Man.

The song was released in 1999 through Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records as a promotional single from Dr. Dre's second studio album 2001. The single managed to peak at No. 61 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, No. 52 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay and No. 99 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Streaming Songs in the United States. To date, "Fuck You" is the highest charted song for Devin the Dude in the US, and his second highest music charts performance overall behind "Baby Phat".^[1]

Track listing

12" vinyl 33 ⅓ RPM (INT8P-6719)
No.	Title	Writer(s)
1.	"Fuck You" (featuring Devin the Dude and Snoop Dogg)	Andre Young Brian Bailey Calvin Broadus Devin Copeland
2.	"Xxplosive" (featuring Hittman, Kurupt, Nate Dogg and Six-Two)	Young Bailey Ricardo Brown Nathaniel Hale Craig Longmiles
3.	"Fuck You" (Instrumental)
4.	"Xxplosive" (Instrumental)

Personnel

Andre "Dr. Dre" Young – songwriter, vocals, producer
Devin "The Dude" Copeland – songwriter, vocals
Calvin "Snoop Dogg" Broadus – songwriter, vocals
Brian "Hittman" Bailey – songwriter
Camara Kambon – keyboards
Scott Storch – keyboards
Sean Cruse – guitar
Mike Elizondo – bass
Taku Hirano – percussion
Melvin "Mel-Man" Bradford – producer
Richard "Segal" Huredia – engineering
Dave Tenhouten – engineering assistant
Steve Macauley – engineering assistant
Pete Novak – engineering assistant

Charts

Chart (2000)	Peak position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[2]	61
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)^[3]	52
US R&B/Hip-Hop Streaming Songs (Billboard)^[4]	99

References

^ "Dr. Dre – Fuck You / Xxplosive" (12" vinyl 33 ⅓ RPM). Aftermath Entertainment (Promo). INT8P-6719. Interscope Records. 1999 – via Discogs.
^ "Devin The Dude Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
^ "Devin The Dude Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
^ "Devin The Dude Chart History (R&B/Hip-Hop Streaming Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2024.

[1] "Dr. Dre – Fuck You / Xxplosive" (12" vinyl 33 ⅓ RPM). Aftermath Entertainment (Promo). INT8P-6719. Interscope Records. 1999 – via Discogs.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Devin_The_Dude-2] "Devin The Dude Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2024.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphopairplay_Devin_The_Dude-3] "Devin The Dude Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2024.

[4] "Devin The Dude Chart History (R&B/Hip-Hop Streaming Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2024.

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v t e Dr. Dre songs
Discography Production discography
The Chronic	"Fuck wit Dre Day" "Let Me Ride" "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" "Bitches Ain't Shit"
2001	"The Watcher" "Still D.R.E." "Xxplosive" "What's the Difference" "Forgot About Dre" "The Next Episode"
Compton	"Medicine Man"
Other singles	"We're All in the Same Gang" "Deep Cover" "Natural Born Killaz" "Keep Their Heads Ringin'" "Been There, Done That" "Zoom" "Bad Intentions" "The Wash" "Kush" "I Need a Doctor"
Collaborations	"We Want Eazy" "U Better Recognize" "California Love" "No Diggity" "Ghetto Fabulous" "Just Dippin'" "Guilty Conscience" "Hello" "Fast Lane" "The Knoc" "Symphony in X Major" "Encore" "Imagine" "Bounce" "Crack a Bottle" "Old Time's Sake" "Hell Breaks Loose" "The Recipe" "New Day"

v t e Devin the Dude
Studio albums	The Dude Just Tryin' ta Live To tha X-Treme Waitin' to Inhale Landing Gear Suite 420 Gotta Be Me One for the Road
Collaborative albums	Fadanuf Fa Erybody!! (with Odd Squad) The Other Side of the Law (with Facemob) Silence (with Facemob)
Singles	"Fuck You" "Baby Phat"
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v t e Snoop Dogg songs
Discography Songs Awards and nominations
Doggystyle	"Gin and Juice" "Lodi Dodi" "Murder Was the Case" "What's My Name?" "Ain't No Fun (If the Homies Can't Have None)" "Doggy Dogg World"
Tha Doggfather	"Doggfather" "Vapors" "Snoop's Upside Ya Head"
Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told	"Woof" "Still a G Thang"
No Limit Top Dogg	"Snoopafella" "G Bedtime Stories" "Down for My N's" "Bitch Please" "Just Dippin'"
Tha Last Meal	"Hennesey'n Buddah" "Snoop Dogg (What's My Name Pt. 2)" "Wrong Idea" "Lay Low" "Loosen' Control"
Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss	"From tha Chuuuch to da Palace" "Beautiful" "Paper'd Up" "Pimp Slapp'd" "Mission Cleopatra"
R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece	"Drop It Like It's Hot" "Ups & Downs" "Let's Get Blown" "Signs" "Girl Like U"
Tha Blue Carpet Treatment	"Vato" "That's That" "Candy (Drippin' Like Water)" "Boss' Life" "I Wanna Fuck You" "Imagine"
Ego Trippin'	"Neva Have 2 Worry" "Sensual Seduction" "Life of da Party" "My Medicine" "Those Gurlz"
Malice n Wonderland	"I Wanna Rock" "Gangsta Luv"
More Malice	"I Wanna Rock (G-Mix)" "That Tree"
Doggumentary	"Platinum" "Boom" "Wet"
Mac & Devin Go to High School	"Smokin' On" "Young, Wild & Free"
Reincarnated	"Here Comes the King" "Lighters Up" "No Guns Allowed" "Smoke the Weed" "Torn Apart" "Ashtrays and Heartbreaks" "La La La"
7 Days of Funk	"Hit Da Pavement" "Faden Away"
Bush	"California Roll" "Awake" "So Many Pros" "Peaches N Cream"
Coolaid	"Point Seen Money Gone" "Light It Up" "Kush Ups"
Neva Left	"Lavender (Nightfall Remix)" "Vapors (DJ Battlecat Remix)"
I Wanna Thank Me	"I Wanna Thank Me"
As featured artist	"Deep Cover" "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" "Fuck wit Dre Day" "Let Me Ride" "Afro Puffs" "What Would You Do?" "New York, New York" "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" "Come and Get with Me" "Unify" "Cali Chronic" "Still D.R.E." "Bow Wow (That's My Name)" "Crybaby" "The Next Episode" "WW III" "Bitch Please II" "Welcome to Atlanta (Coast to Coast Remix)" "Holidae In" "P.I.M.P. (Remix)" "I Wanna Thank Ya" "The Wash" "Gangsta Zone" "Say Somethin'" "Buttons" "Cali Iz Active" "Go to Church" "Gangsta Walk" "Hollywood Divorce" "My 64" "Ghetto" "Bottle Pop" "Day Dreaming" "Hot Girl" "Dime Piece" "All I Do Is Win" "California Gurls" "Get 'Em Girls" "Kush" "Boyfriend" "Mr Endowed (Remix)" "Last Night" "If I Was You (OMG)" "I'm Day Dreaming" "The Mack" "Want U Back "I Drink I Smoke" "Slow Motion" "Major Distribution" "Dynamite" "Wiggle" "Hangover" "You and Your Friends" "Stuck on a Feeling" "Professional Rapper" "No Social Media" "Pain" "Way Back" "Smile (Living My Best Life)" "Top of the World" "Hollywood" "Moves" "Be Nice" "Respect My Cryppin'" (Remix) "Peaches" (Remix)
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