Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)

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"Rebirth of Slick" peaked at No. 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100 during the week of March 6, 1993, becoming the group's only top-40 single. During that time, the song also topped the Hot Rap Singles chart. The single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on March 16, 1993, for sales of 500,000 copies. The song won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 36th Grammy Awards. In 2021, Cleveland.com ranked the song as number 142 of the best 200 rap songs, calling it "the pinnacle of jazz rap."[2]

Track listing

US 12-inch single[3]

A1. "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" (Crashing Giant Step mix) – 4:34
A2. "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" (Crashing Instymix) – 4:34
A3. "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" (7-inch mix) – 4:05
B1. "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" (Uh-Oh Planet Earth Albumix) – 4:22
B2. "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" (Uh-Oh Planet Earth Instymix) – 4:22

Charts

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Certifications

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Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States November 9, 1992 Template:Hlist Template:Hlist [16]
United Kingdom January 25, 1993 Template:Hlist [17]

References

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