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| Single by Scarface featuring Ice Cube | ||||
| from the album The Diary | ||||
| Released | 1994 | |||
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"People Don't Believe" also known as "Hand of the Dead Body" is a hip-hop song written and performed by American rappers Scarface and Ice Cube. It was released in late 1994 via Rap-A-Lot Records as the second single from Scarface's third solo studio album The Diary . Produced by Uncle Eddie,Scarface himself,Mike Dean and N.O. Joe,it features an uncredited additional vocals from Devin the Dude on the chorus.
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In the United States,the single peaked at number 74 on the Billboard 200,number 39 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs,number 57 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay,number 9 on the Hot Rap Songs and number 22 on the Dance Singles Sales charts. It also made it to number 41 on the UK singles chart and number 12 on the Official Dance Singles Chart in the United Kingdom.
The song's lyrics is centered on the government,the media and music critics who are quick to attack gangsta rap for violence on the streets. A music video featuring Scarface and Ice Cube rapping in a conference was also released.
