Itzsoweezee (HOT)

"Itzsoweezee (HOT)"
Single by De La Soul
from the album Stakes Is High
Released	1996
Format	CD single 12" single
Recorded	1996
Genre	Hip hop
Length	4:55
Label	Tommy Boy
Writer(s)	K. Mercer, D. Jolicoeur, V. Mason, J. Yancey, D. Smith, S. B. Preston, A. Jamal, J. Brown
Producer(s)	De La Soul[1]
De La Soul singles chronology
"Stakes Is High" (1996) "Itzsoweezee (HOT)" (1996) "4 More" (1997)

"Itzsoweezee (HOT)" is a song by De La Soul and the second single to be released from their fourth album, Stakes Is High, which was released in 1996. The song is entirely performed by group member Trugoy the Dove.

The video directed by Marcus Turner to "Itzsoweezee" remains one of the group's most famous. The concept is a school lunchroom in which many of the respected MCs in Hip-Hop come to eat which eventually leads to a Food Fight. Students eating at the tables include Prince Paul, members of The Roots, A Tribe Called Quest, Lords of the Underground, Pete Rock, Guru, Kid Capri and many more.

The b-side to the single was a remix of "Stakes Is High" featuring Mos Def and Truth Enola.

Track listing

1. "Itzsoweezee (HOT) (Album Version)"
2. "Itzsoweezee (HOT) (De La Soul Remix feat. Yankee B)"
3. "Itzsoweezee (HOT) (Album Instrumental)"
4. "Stakes Is High (Remix)"
   • Guest Appearances: Mos Def, Truth Enola
   • Remix: Jay Dee^[1]
5. "Stakes Is High (Remix Instrumental)"
6. "Itzsoweezee (HOT) (A Cappella)"

Charts

Chart (1996)	Peak Position
U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles	13
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	60

References

1. http://www.discogs.com/De-La-Soul-Itzsoweezee-Hot/release/353372 Itzsoweezee 12-inch single at Discogs