On and On (Shyheim song)

"On and On" is a song recorded by American hip-hop rapper Shyheim. It was released as the first single from his 1994 album, AKA the Rugged Child.[1]

"On and On"
Single by Shyheim
from the album AKA the Rugged Child
Released	November 30, 1993
Recorded	1993
Genre	Hip hop Hardcore hip hop
Length	3:47
Label	Virgin EMI
Producer(s)	RNS
Shyheim singles chronology
"On and On" (1993) "Pass It Off" (1994)
Music video
"On and On" on YouTube

The song was a moderate hip-hop hit, charting at #89 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] It was released as a single in 1993, several months before the album release in April 1994.[1]

Background

The song samples the 1987 hit Top Billin' by Audio Two and 1993's The Garden Freestyle by Big Daddy Kane, The Notorious B.I.G., 2Pac, Big Scoob, and Shyheim himself.[3]

Samples and covers

The song is sampled in the 1996 song "Yes Yes Yo" by DJ Cam.[3]

Charts

Chart (1993–94)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2]	89
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[4]	58
U.S. Billboard Dance Singles Sales[5]	24
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Songs[6]	17

References

1. Lars Brandle (2014-01-09). "Rapper Shyheim Franklin Arrested After New Year's Day Hit-And-Run Death". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
2. "Shyheim Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
3. "On and On". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
4. "Shyheim Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
5. "Shyheim Chart History: Dance Singles Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
6. "Shyheim Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-10.

External links

• Genius: On and On - Lyrics