Bomdigi

{{infobox song | name = Bomdigi | cover = File:Bomdigi.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = Erick Sermon | album = Double or Nothing | B-side = Tell 'Em | released = {{Start date|1995|10|17}} | recorded = 1995 | studio = Mirror Image (Dix Hills, NY) | genre = {{hlist|East Coast hip-hop|hardcore hip-hop}} | length = | label = {{hlist|RAL|Def Jam}} | writer = {{hlist|Erick Sermon|Rick James}} | producer = Erick Sermon | prev_title = Stay Real | prev_year = 1993 | next_title = Welcome | next_year = 1996 | misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|l4U9b_1R0O4|"Bomdigi"}}}} }} {{Music ratings | rev1 = AllMusic | rev1score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bush |first=John |title=Bomdigi - Erick Sermon {{!}} Album {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/bomdigi-mw0000177227 |access-date=January 31, 2025 |website=AllMusic |language=en}}</ref> }} "'''Bomdigi'''" is a hip-hop song by American rapper Erick Sermon. It was released on October 17, 1995, through Rush Associated Labels as the lead single from his second solo studio album ''Double or Nothing''. Recording sessions took place at Mirror Image in Dix Hills, New York. Production was handled by Sermon himself together with co-producer Sugarless, who utilized samples from the Mary Jane Girls' "All Night Long". An accompanying music video was directed by Terry Heller and Chuck Ozeas.

The single peaked at number 84 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, number 5 on the Dance Singles Sales, number 39 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 9 on the Hot Rap Songs charts in the United States.

==Track listing== {{Track listing | headline = 7", 12", 33{{fraction|1|3}} RPM, CD, vinyl | all_writing = | extra_column = Producer(s) | title1 = Bomdigi (Radio Version) | writer1 = {{hlist|Erick Sermon|Rick James}} | extra1 = {{hlist|Erick Sermon|Sugarless ({{abbr|co.|co-producer}})}} | length1 = | title2 = Bomdigi (LP Version) | writer2 = {{hlist|Sermon|James}} | extra2 = {{hlist|Erick Sermon|Sugarless ({{abbr|co.|co-producer}})}} | length2 = | title3 = Bomdigi (Instrumental) | writer3 = {{hlist|Sermon|James}} | extra3 = {{hlist|Erick Sermon|Sugarless ({{abbr|co.|co-producer}})}} | length3 = | title4 = Bomdigi (A Cappella) | writer4 = {{hlist|Sermon|James}} | extra4 = {{hlist|Erick Sermon|Sugarless ({{abbr|co.|co-producer}})}} | length4 = | title5 = Tell 'Em (Radio Version) | writer5 = {{hlist|Sermon|Keith Murray|Roslyn Noble|Rod Kirkpatrick}} | extra5 = {{hlist|Rod 'KP' Kirkpatrick|Erick Sermon ({{abbr|co.|co-producer}})}} | length5 = | title6 = Tell 'Em (LP Version) | writer6 = {{hlist|Sermon|Murray|Noble|Kirkpatrick}} | extra6 = {{hlist|Rod 'KP' Kirkpatrick|Erick Sermon ({{abbr|co.|co-producer}})}} | length6 = | title7 = Bomdigi (Remix) | note7 = featuring Tommy Gunn | writer7 = {{hlist|Sermon|Thomas Blincoe|James}} | extra7 = {{hlist|Erick Sermon|Sugarless ({{abbr|co.|co-producer}})}} | length7 = | total_length = }}

;Sample credits *Tracks 1 to 4 and 7 contain elements from "All Night Long" written by Rick James and performed by the Mary Jane Girls. *Tracks 5 and 6 contain elements from "The Show" written by Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick.

==Personnel== *Erick Sermon – vocals, producer (tracks: 1–4, 7), co-producer (tracks: 5, 6) *Crystal Gamble – backing vocals (tracks: 1–4, 7) *Keith Murray – vocals (tracks: 5, 6) *Roslyn "Roz" Noble – vocals (tracks: 5, 6) *Thomas "Tommy Gunn" Blincoe – vocals (track 7) *Tyrone "Sugarless" Fyffe – co-producer (tracks: 1–4, 7) *Rod 'KP' Kirkpatrick – producer (tracks: 5, 6) *Troy Hightower – recording, mixing *Mike Hogan – assistant mix engineering *Tony Dawsey – mastering

==Charts== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col"| Chart (1995) ! scope="col"| Peak position |- ! scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' Hot 100<ref>{{Cite magazine |last= |first= |date=November 4, 1995 |title=Hot 100 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1995-11-04/ |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |page=110 |language=en |volume=107 |issue=44 |issn=0006-2510}}</ref> | 84 |- ! scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{Cite magazine |last= |first= |date=November 11, 1995 |title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs/1995-11-11/ |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |page=29 |language=en |volume=107 |issue=45 |issn=0006-2510}}</ref> | 39 |- ! scope="row"| US Hot Rap Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{Cite magazine |last= |first= |date=November 4, 1995 |title=Hot Rap Singles |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/rap-song/1995-11-04/ |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |page=28 |language=en |volume=107 |issue=44 |issn=0006-2510}}</ref> | 9 |- ! scope="row"| US Dance Singles Sales (''Billboard'')<ref>{{Cite magazine |last= |first= |date=October 21, 1995 |title=Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-dance-singles-sales/1995-10-21/ |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |page=35 |language=en |volume=107 |issue=42 |issn=0006-2510}}</ref> | 5 |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *{{Discogs master|100834|Bomdigi|type=single}}

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