Cheapskate (You Ain't Gettin' Nada)

"Cheapskate (You Ain't Gettin' Nada)"
Single by Sporty Thievz
from the album Street Cinema
B-side "Raw Footage"
Released August 30, 1998
Format CD single, CD maxi single, 12" single, cassette single
Recorded 1998
Genre Hip hop, dance-pop
Length 3:50
Label Ruffhouse, Columbia
Writer(s) King Kirk, Marlon Brando, Big Dubez
Producer(s) Ski
Sporty Thievz chronology
"Cheapskate"
(1998)
"No Pigeons"
(1999)

"Cheapskate (You Ain't Gettin' Nada)" is the first single released from the Sporty Thievz debut album, Street Cinema. Produced by Ski, the songs lyrics are similar to that of their follow-up smash hit, "No Pigeons", with the song making reference to the fact that the members are not willing to buy expensive materials for any women. The original made it to both the R&B and rap charts.

A remix entitled "Even Cheaper" was also released as a single. It was also produced by Ski and featured verses from female rappers, Liz Leite and Mocha Latte. It also made it to the Billboard charts, peaking at 27 on the Hot Rap Singles.

Single track listing

A-Side

  1. "Cheapskate" (L.P. Version)- 3:50
  2. "Cheapskate" (Clean Version)- 3:52
  3. "Cheapskate" (Instrumental)- 3:52

B-Side

  1. "Raw Footage" (L.P. Version)- 4:59
  2. "Raw Footage" (Clean Version)- 4:59
  3. "Raw Footage" (instrumental)- 4:59

Charts

Cheapskate (You Ain't Gettin' Nada)

Chart (1998) Peak
position
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 49
Billboard Hot Rap Singles 31

Even Cheaper

Chart (1998) Peak
position
Billboard Hot Rap Singles 27
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