Ain't No Playa (Playaz Shit)

"Ain't No Playa (Playaz Shit)" (Also known by its censored title "Ain't No Playa Like...") is the lead single released from Rappin' 4-Tay's third album, Off Parole. The song's instrumentation was written and performed by Shannon Lacy and produced by Stan "G-Man Stan" Keith and featured rapper/singer Passion performing the song's chorus, which reinterpreted The Four Tops 1973 hit "Ain't No Woman (Like the One I've Got)".

"Ain't No Playa"
Single by Rappin' 4-Tay featuring Passion
from the album Off Parole
B-side"Still Phuckin' Wit My Folks"
ReleasedFebruary 13, 1996
Recorded1995/1996
GenreG-funk, West Coast hip hop
Length5:02
LabelChrysalis
Songwriter(s)Anthony Forté, Stan Keith, Shannon Lacy
Producer(s)G-Man Stan
Rappin' 4-Tay singles chronology
"I'll Be Around"
(1995)
"Ain't No Playa"
(1996)
"A Lil' Some'em Some'em"
(1996)

Though not as successful as his previous two singles, the song nevertheless became a minor hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 73. To date it remains his final single to reach the Hot 100.

Single track listing edit

A-Side edit

  1. "Ain't No Playa" (Radio Version) – 4:13
  2. "Ain't No Playa" (Album Version) – 5:03
  3. "Ain't No Playa" (Video Version) – 4:13

B-Side edit

  1. "Ain't No Playa" (Instrumental) – 5:03
  2. "Still Phuckin' Wit My Folks" – 4:44

Chart history edit

Chart (1996) Peak
position
Billboard Hot 100 73
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 55
Billboard Hot Rap Singles 16
Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 37
Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 38