| Player's Ball | |
| Cover: | Player's BallOutkast.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Outkast |
| Album: | A LaFace Family Christmas and Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik |
| Released: | November 19, 1993 |
| Recorded: | 1993 |
| Length: | 4:21 |
| Producer: | Organized Noize |
| Next Title: | Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik |
| Next Year: | 1994 |
"Player's Ball" is the debut single from hip hop duo Outkast. Originally released two weeks prior on the compilation A LaFace Family Christmas, the single was released on November 19, 1993, to promote the forthcoming debut album, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik. The song itself discusses the nature of living in the South of the United States, and growing up within a hip hop culture. The accompanying music video was directed by Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs.
The title refers to a traditional gathering of pimps in Atlanta. The song is referenced at least three times within other songs by the duo, including the final track on the debut album, the title track of the debut album, and a later single, "Elevators (Me & You)". The song peaked at #37 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the highest-charting single from the group's debut album.
When Outkast made a guest appearance on Martin in the February 1995 episode All The Players Came, they also performed the song during the credits. The song was later featured in the 2002 film 8 Mile.[1]
The single was certified gold on June 12, 1994, selling over 500,000 copies.
| Chart (1994) | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 59 | |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] | 64 |