Ain't No Playa (Playaz Shit) Explained

Ain't No Playa
Cover:Ain't No Playa.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Rappin' 4-Tay featuring Passion
Album:Off Parole
B-Side:Still Phuckin' Wit My Folks
Released:February 13, 1996
Recorded:1995/1996
Genre:G-funk, West Coast hip hop
Length:5:02
Label:Chrysalis
Producer:G-Man Stan
Chronology:Rappin' 4-Tay
Prev Title:I'll Be Around
Prev Year:1995
Next Title:A Lil' Some'em Some'em
Next Year:1996

"Ain't No Playa (Playaz Shit)" (Also known by its censored title "Ain't No Playa Like...") is the lead single released from Rappin' 4-Tay's third album, Off Parole. The song's instrumentation was written and performed by Shannon Lacy and produced by Stan "G-Man Stan" Keith and featured rapper/singer Passion performing the song's chorus, which reinterpreted The Four Tops 1973 hit "Ain't No Woman (Like the One I've Got)".

Though not as successful as his previous two singles, the song nevertheless became a minor hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 73. To date it remains his final single to reach the Hot 100.

Single track listing

A-Side

  1. "Ain't No Playa" (Radio Version) – 4:13
  2. "Ain't No Playa" (Album Version) – 5:03
  3. "Ain't No Playa" (Video Version) – 4:13

B-Side

  1. "Ain't No Playa" (Instrumental) – 5:03
  2. "Still Phuckin' Wit My Folks" – 4:44

Chart history

Chart (1996)Peak
position
Billboard Hot 10073
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks55
Billboard Hot Rap Singles16
Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales37
Billboard Rhythmic Top 4038