"The Lane" is a song by American recording artist Ice-T. It was released in 1996 as a single from the rapper's sixth studio album Ice-T VI: Return of the Real through Rhyme $yndicate Records/Virgin Records. The song was written and produced by Tracy "Ice-T" Marrow and Richard "DJ Ace" Ascencio. The single peaked at number 18 in the UK. "The Lane (E.V.A. Mix)" was later included in the rapper's greatest hits album Greatest Hits: The Evidence.

"The Lane"
Single by Ice-T
from the album Ice-T VI: Return of the Real
Released1996
Recorded1996
GenreGangsta rap
Length3:45 (album version)
4:10 (E.V.A. Mix)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Ice-T
  • DJ Ace
  • Slej Tha Ruffedge
Ice-T singles chronology
"I Must Stand"
(1996)
"The Lane"
(1996)
"Valuable Game"
(1999)

Track listing

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12", vinyl
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Lane" (E.V.A. Mix)
  • Ice-T
  • DJ Ace
  • Secret Squirrel
4:10
2."The Lane" (Album Mix)
  • Ice-T
  • DJ Ace
  • SLEJ Da Ruff Edge
3:45
CD
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Lane" (E.V.A. Mix)
  • Ice-T
  • DJ Ace
  • Secret Squirrel
4:10
2."The Lane" (Album Version)
  • Ice-T
  • DJ Ace
  • SLEJ Da Ruff Edge
3:45
3."Bouncin Down The Strezeet (DJ Ace Remix)" (featuring Mr. Wesside)
  • T. Marrow
  • R. Ascencio
  • W. Dawson
  • Ice-T
  • DJ Ace
4:09
4."Get My Cash On" (Clean Mix)
  • T. Marrow
  • R. Ascencio
  • Ice-T
  • DJ Ace
4:09

Sample credits[1]

  • Track "The Lane (E.V.A. Mix)" contains elements from "E.V.A." by Jean-Jacques Perrey from his 1970 album Moog Indigo
  • Track "The Lane" contains elements from "UFO" by E.S.G. from their 1981 EP ESG

Personnel

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  • Tracy Lauren Marrow – lyrics, vocals, producer
  • Wesley "Mr. Wesside" Dawson – vocals (track 3)
  • Richard "DJ Ace" Ascencio – producer, re-mixing (track 3)
  • Shafiq "SLJ" Husayn – producer
  • Secret Squirrel – re-mixing (track 1)
  • Hills Archer Ink – artwork
  • Jorge Hinojosa – management

Charts

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Chart (1996) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[2] 18
UK Dance (OCC)[3] 25
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[4] 6

References

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  1. ^ "The Lane (12") by Ice-T: Album Samples, Covers and Remixes". WhoSampled. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  2. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  3. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  4. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
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