| Po Pimp | |
| Cover: | Po Pimp.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Do or Die featuring Twista |
| Album: | Picture This |
| B-Side: | Promise |
| Released: | July 16, 1996 |
| Recorded: | 1995 |
| Length: | 3:54 |
| Label: | Rap-a-Lot |
| Producer: | The Legendary Traxster |
"Po Pimp" is the debut single by Do or Die, it served as the lead single from their debut album, Picture This. The song was produced by The Legendary Traxster and featured a guest verse from fellow Chicago rapper Twista and vocals from R&B singer Johnny P.
"Po Pimp" was originally released independently in the group's native Chicago. The song became a local hit and caught the attention of prominent Houston-based hip hop label Rap-a-Lot Records, who signed the trio to a record deal. Rap-a-Lot then released "Po Pimp" nationwide in the summer of 1996 and it quickly became a breakthrough hit for the trio. It peaked at No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 on October 19 and also reached No. 1 on the Hot Rap Singles chart. By the end of 1996, "Po Pimp" had become one of the most popular and best selling singles of the year; it sold 600,000 copies, earning a gold certification from the RIAA, and was listed in Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 Singles of 1996 at No. 91.[1] [2]
This song, later, had 4 sequels: "Still Po Pimpin" from "Headz Or Tailz", "Sex Appeal" from "Back 2 Tha Game" and "Do U?" from "Pimpin Ain't Dead", the 4th sequel is on "Category F5" by Twista called "Yo Body"
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 22 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard) | 15 |
| US Hot Rap Singles (Billboard) | 1 |
| US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard) | 39 |