Thug Devotion

"Thug Devotion" is the lead single by American hip hop collective Mo Thugs taken from their debut studio album Family Scriptures, released in 1996 via Mo Thugs/Relativity Records. Recording sessions took place at Private Island Trax in Los Angeles. It features contributions from Layzie Bone, Krayzie Bone, Tré, Ken Dawg and Souljah Boy. Produced by Bobby Jones, it contains replayed elements from Earth, Wind & Fire's song "Devotion" written by Philip Bailey and Maurice White.

"Thug Devotion"
Single by Mo Thugs (Souljah Boy, Ken Dawg, Tré, Layzie Bone and Krayzie Bone)
from the album Family Scriptures
Released	1996
Recorded	August 1996
Studio	Private Island Trax (Los Angeles, CA)
Genre	Hip hop
Length	4:35
Label	Mo Thugs Relativity
Songwriter(s)	Anthony Henderson Steven Howse Kendon Anthony Willy Lyons Rebecca Forsha Kimberly Cromartie Niko Williams Bobby Jones Philip Bailey Maurice White
Producer(s)	Bobby Jones
Mo Thugs singles chronology
"Thug Devotion" (1996) "Ghetto Cowboy" (1998)
Music video
"Thug Devotion" on YouTube

The single topped the Official New Zealand Music Chart and was certified Platibum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand.

Charts

Chart (1996)	Peak position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[1]	1
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[2]	30

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[3]	Platinum	10,000^*
^* Sales figures based on certification alone.

See also

• List of number-one singles from the 1990s (New Zealand)

References

1. "Mo Thugs Family – Thug Devotion". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
2. "Mo Thugs Family Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
3. "New Zealand single certifications – Mo Thugs Family – Thug Devotion". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved February 7, 2021.

External links

• Mo Thugs Family – Thug Devotion at Discogs (list of releases)