Oochie Wally is a collaborative single by American rapper
Nas and East Coast hip hop group
Bravehearts. It was released on January 6, 2001, by
Ill Will Records and
Columbia Records as the second single for the compilation album Nas & Ill Will Records Presents QB's Finest (2000). The song is referenced in
Jay-Z's diss song "
Takeover". The female vocalist on the hook was later revealed to be Shelene Thomas.
Chart performance
"Oochie Wally" was a crossover hit in the U.S., peaking at number 26 on the
Billboard Hot 100.
Remixes
In August 2018, the song's instrumental was used by American rapper
J. Cole in "
Album of the Year (Freestyle)".[2] Following this, a freestyle was also released by British rapper
SL and another one by British singer
Stefflon Don.[3]
Oochie Wally is a collaborative single by American rapper
Nas and East Coast hip hop group
Bravehearts. It was released on January 6, 2001, by
Ill Will Records and
Columbia Records as the second single for the compilation album Nas & Ill Will Records Presents QB's Finest (2000). The song is referenced in
Jay-Z's diss song "
Takeover". The female vocalist on the hook was later revealed to be Shelene Thomas.
Chart performance
"Oochie Wally" was a crossover hit in the U.S., peaking at number 26 on the
Billboard Hot 100.
Remixes
In August 2018, the song's instrumental was used by American rapper
J. Cole in "
Album of the Year (Freestyle)".[2] Following this, a freestyle was also released by British rapper
SL and another one by British singer
Stefflon Don.[3]