Lyin' King Explained

Lyin' King
Cover:	Lyin King.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Nine
Album:	Cloud 9
B-Side:	Industry Party
Released:	July 23, 1996
Recorded:	1995
Genre:	Hip hop
Length:	3:36
Label:	Profile
Producer:	Rob Lewis
Chronology:	Nine
Prev Title:	Any Emcee
Prev Year:	1995

"Lyin' King" is the first single released from Nine's second album, Cloud 9. It was released on July 23, 1996 and was produced by Rob Lewis. "Lyin' King" was Nine's final charting single, making it to three different Billboard charts, including 35 on the Hot Rap Singles. The song is an indirect diss aimed at rappers who were trying to capitalize on the popular Mafioso rap at the time.

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Michael Lucero.^[1]

Single track listing

A-Side

1. "Lyin' King" (Clean Version)
2. "Lyin' King" (Album Version)
3. "Lyin' King" (Catch The Beat Instrumental)

B-Side

1. "Industry Party"
2. "Industry Party" (Instrumental)
3. "Lyin' King" (Instrumental)
4. "Lyin' King" (Acapella)

Charts

Chart	Position
U.S. R&B / Hip-Hop	82
Hot Rap Singles	21
Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	11

Notes and References

1. Web site: "Lyin' King" by Nine - Music Video - VH1.com . . . August 13, 1996 . August 20, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140821115032/http://www.vh1.com/video/nine/307044/lyin-king.jhtml . August 21, 2014 .