Gangsta Lovin'

"Gangsta Lovin'" is the lead single from Eve's third studio album, Eve-Olution (2002). The song features R&B-soul singer Alicia Keys. Released in July 2002, "Gangsta Lovin'" became Eve's second consecutive number-two hit on the Billboard Hot 100 as well as her third consecutive top-10 hit in the United Kingdom.

"Gangsta Lovin'"
Single by Eve featuring Alicia Keys
from the album Eve-Olution
B-side
  • "Satisfaction" (snippet)
  • "Party in the Rain (snippet)
  • "Double R What" (snippet)
  • "Neckbones" (snippet)
ReleasedJuly 1, 2002 (2002-07-01)
StudioThe Hit Factory (New York City)
Length3:59
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Alisa Yarbrough
  • Jonah Ellis
  • Lonnie Simmons
  • Eve Jeffers
Producer(s)
Eve singles chronology
"4 My People"
(2002)		 "Gangsta Lovin'"
(2002)		 "Get Up"
(2003)
Alicia Keys singles chronology
"How Come You Don't Call Me"
(2002)		 "Gangsta Lovin'"
(2002)		 "Girlfriend"
(2002)
Music video
"Gangsta Lovin'" on YouTube

When being asked in an interview why she chose Keys to be on the song, Eve said, "I love Alicia, I mean I think she's incredibly talented, and I needed a girl on the song, and why not Alicia Keys?". The chorus contains re-sung elements from Yarbrough and Peoples' 1981 song "Don't Stop the Music", which were also used on Common's 1997 song "All Night Long" featuring Erykah Badu.

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