# Thug Devotion

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**"Thug Devotion"** is the lead single by American hip hop collective [Mo Thugs](/source/Mo_Thugs) taken from their debut studio album *[Family Scriptures](/source/Family_Scriptures)*, released in 1996 via [Mo Thugs](/source/Mo_Thugs_Records)/[Relativity Records](/source/Relativity_Records). Recording sessions took place at Private Island Trax in [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles). It features contributions from [Layzie Bone](/source/Layzie_Bone), [Krayzie Bone](/source/Krayzie_Bone), Tré, Ken Dawg and Souljah Boy. Produced by Bobby Jones, it contains replayed elements from [Earth, Wind & Fire](/source/Earth,_Wind_%26_Fire)'s song "Devotion" written by [Philip Bailey](/source/Philip_Bailey) and [Maurice White](/source/Maurice_White).

The single topped the [Official New Zealand Music Chart](/source/Official_New_Zealand_Music_Chart) and was certified Platibum by the [Recording Industry Association of New Zealand](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ).

## Charts

Chart (1996) Peak position

## See also

- [List of number-one singles from the 1990s (New Zealand)](/source/List_of_number-one_singles_from_the_1990s_(New_Zealand))

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