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Sho Nuff

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"Sho Nuff"
Single by Tela featuring 8Ball & MJG and Jazze Pha
from the album Piece of Mind
B-side"Suave House"
ReleasedMarch 11, 1997
Recorded1995–96
StudioCrosstown Studios (Memphis, TN)
GenreDirty rap
Length5:10
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Jazze Pha
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

"Sho Nuff" is a song by American recording artist Tela featuring fellow Southern hip hop duo 8Ball & MJG. It was released on March 11, 1997, through Suave House Records as the lead single from Tela's debut studio album Piece of Mind. Recording sessions took place at Crosstown Studios in Memphis, Tennessee. Production is credited to Tela, DJ Slice T, and Jazze Pha, who also performed the song's hook.

The single became a moderate hit, peaking at number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number 10 on the Hot Rap Songs, becoming Tela's the only single to reach the Billboard charts.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Sho Nuff (Album Version)" (featuring 8Ball, MJG and Jazze Pha) 
2."Sho Nuff (Clean Version)" (featuring 8Ball, MJG and Jazze Pha)
  • Rogers
  • Arrington
  • Alexander
  • Jazze Pha
  • Tela
  • Slice T
 
3."Sho Nuff (Instrumental)"
  • Rogers
  • Arrington
  • Alexander
  • Jazze Pha
  • Tela
  • Slice T
 
4."Suave House" (featuring Jazze Pha)
  • Rogers
  • Arrington
  • Slice T
  • Tela
 

Personnel

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  • Winston "Tela" Rogers – vocals, producer
  • Premro "8Ball" Smith – vocals (tracks: 1, 2)
  • Marlon "MJG" Goodwin – vocals (tracks: 1, 2)
  • Phalon "Jazze Pha" Alexander – additional vocals (tracks: 1, 2, 4), keyboards & producer (tracks: 1-3)
  • Neal Jones – bass guitar (tracks: 1-3), engineering
  • Sheldon "Slice T" Arrington – keyboards & drum programming (track 4), producer
  • Clay "Jus Fresh" James – engineering (track 4)
  • Kevin Page – engineering assistant (track 4)
  • Tony Dawsey – mastering
  • Tony Draper – executive producer, production coordinator
  • James Endsley – co-executive producer
  • Pen & Pixel Graphics, Inc. – artwork, design, layout

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ "Tela - Sho Nuff Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "8Ball MJG Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  3. ^ "8Ball MJG Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  4. ^ "8Ball MJG Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  5. ^ "8Ball MJG Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  6. ^ "Billboard Year-End Hot Rap Singles - 1997". 27 December 1997 – 3 January 1998. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
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