Released June 26, 2001 Genre Hip hop | Recorded 2000-2001 Length 5:03 | |
Label Disturbing tha Peace, Def Jam Writer(s) D. Davis, K. Hilson, J. Jones, R. Walters, C. Bridges, Fred Tatlow | ||
"Area Codes" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Ludacris, released as the first single from his third album, Word of Mouf (2001). It features Nate Dogg. The song's lyrics focus on U.S. telephone area codes that denote the location of women with whom the rapper has had sexual relations in cities across the United States.
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The song was written by D. Davis, K. Hilson, J. Jones, R. Walters, and C. Bridges and was produced by Jazze Pha.
Overview
At five minutes and three seconds, it is the fifth-longest track on the album. The song was originally released on the soundtrack to Rush Hour 2.
It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 84 on July 14, 2001 and peaked at No. 24 on September 8, 2001.
The song was also included briefly in a scene from The Fast and the Furious.
Area codes mentioned
These are the area codes listed in the song, in order.