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Player's Ball

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Released
  
November 19, 1993

Genre
  
Southern hip hop Funk

Label
  
LaFace/Arista/RCA

Recorded
  
November 1992

Length
  
4:21

Writer(s)
  
OutKast

"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 title refers to a traditional gathering of pimps in Chicago. The song is referenced at least three times within other songs by the band, 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.

Track listing

CD Single
  1. "Player's Ball" (Radio Edit) – 3:56
  2. "Player's Ball" (Album Version) – 4:22
  3. "Player's Ball" (TV Mix) – 4:23
  4. "Player's Ball" (Video Version) – 4:14
Cassette Single
  1. "Player's Ball" (Radio Edit) – 3:56
  2. "Player's Ball" (Album Version) – 4:22
  3. "Player's Ball" (Instrumental) – 4:14
  4. "Player's Ball" (TV Mix) – 4:23
12" Vinyl Single
  1. "Player's Ball" (Extended Version) – 6:00
  2. "Player's Ball" (Radio Edit – Dirty) – 3:56
  3. "Player's Ball" (Radio Edit – Clean) – 4:23
  4. "Player's Ball" (Remix Version) – 4:27
  5. "Player's Ball" (Instrumental) – 4:14
10" 20th Anniversary EP (Green Vinyl)
  1. "Players Ball" (Dirty Version) – 4:21
  2. "Players Ball" (Extended Version) – 6:18
  3. "Ain't No Thang – 5:38
  4. "Crumblin' Erb" – 5:09

References

Player's Ball Wikipedia
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