Ego Trippin' (Part Two) Explained

Ego Trippin' (Part Two)
Cover:	EgoTrippin2.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	De La Soul
Album:	Buhloone Mindstate
Released:	1994
Recorded:	1993
Genre:	Jazz rap
Length:	3:52
Label:	Tommy Boy
Producer:	Prince Paul, De La Soul
Prev Title:	Breakadawn
Prev Year:	1993
Next Title:	Fallin
Next Year:	1994

"Ego Trippin' (Part Two)" is a 1994 single by American hip hop group De La Soul, and the second single to be released from the group's 1993 album Buhloone Mindstate.

The song utilizes music samples and lyric interpolation taken from the songs of other artists including Al Hirt's track "Harlem Hendoo" from his 1967 album entitled Soul in the Horn and various hiphop based songs at the time.^[1]

The song appears in the 1995 film Mr. Holland's Opus.

Track listing

1. "Ego Trippin' (Part Two) (Original Version)" – 3:52 (Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul)
2. "Ego Trippin' (Part Two) (LA Jay Remix)" – 4:13 (Remixed by LA Jay & Royme)
3. "Ego Trippin' (Part Two) (Original Instrumental)" – 3:52 (Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul)
4. "Ego Trippin' (Part Three) (Egoristic Mix)" – 4:42 (Remixed by Spearhead X, Co-Remixed by The Beat Messiahs)
5. "Ego Trippin' (Part Two) (Gumbo Funk Remix)" – 5:46 (Remixed by N.O. Joe)
6. "Lovely How I Let My Mind Float" – 4:02 (Produced by De La Soul & Prince Paul)
   • Guest Appearance: Biz Markie
7. "Ego Trippin' (Part Three) (Egoristic Instrumental)" – 4:40 (Remixed by Spearhead X, Co-Remixed by The Beat Messiahs)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Music samples utilized in the track, "Ego Trippin' (Part Two)", by the group De La Soul. . www.whosampled.com . December 20, 2011.