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Oochie Wally is a collaborative single by American rapper Nas and East Coast hip hop group Bravehearts. It was released on January 6, 2001, by Ill Will Records and Columbia Records as the second single for the compilation album Nas & Ill Will Records Presents QB's Finest (2000). The song is referenced in Jay-Z's diss song "Takeover". The female vocalist on the hook was later revealed to be Shelene Thomas.

Chart performance

"Oochie Wally" was a crossover hit in the U.S., peaking at number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Remixes

In August 2018, the song's instrumental was used by American rapper J. Cole in "Album of the Year (Freestyle)". Following this, a freestyle was also released by British rapper SL and another one by British singer Stefflon Don.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
Netherlands (Single Top 100)	11
UK Singles (OCC)	30
US Billboard Hot 100	26
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	11
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)	2

Year-end charts

Chart (2001)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100	98
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	54

References

Nas & Ill Will Records Presents: Queensbridge The Album, discogs.com
"J. Cole Just Dropped 'Album of the Year (Freestyle)': Stream It Now". Billboard. August 7, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
"Stefflon Don Delivers "Oochie Wally" Freestyle". Respect Mag. August 12, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
"QB Finest feat. Nas and Bravehearts – Oochie Wally" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
"Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
"Nas Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
"Nas Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
"Nas Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
"Billboard Top 100 – 2001". billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
"2001 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 52. December 29, 2001. p. YE-44. Retrieved May 19, 2021.

v t e Nas singles
Illmatic	"Halftime" "It Ain't Hard to Tell" "Life's a Bitch" "The World Is Yours" "One Love" "N.Y. State of Mind" "One Time 4 Your Mind"
It Was Written	"If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)" "I Gave You Power" "Street Dreams"
The Firm: The Album	"Firm Biz" "Phone Tap"
I Am...	"Nas Is Like" "Hate Me Now"
Nastradamus	"Nastradamus" "You Owe Me"
Stillmatic	"Rule" "Got Ur Self a Gun" "One Mic" "Ether"
God's Son	"Made You Look" "I Can" "Get Down"
Street's Disciple	"Thief's Theme" "Bridging the Gap" "Just a Moment"
Hip Hop Is Dead	"Hip Hop Is Dead" "Can't Forget About You"
Untitled	"Hero" "N.I.G.G.E.R. (The Slave and the Master)"
Life Is Good	"Nasty" "The Don" "Daughters" "Cherry Wine" "Bye Baby"
Nasir	"Cops Shot the Kid"
King's Disease	"Ultra Black"
King's Disease II	"Nobody"
Other singles	"Escobar '97" "Oochie Wally" "Surviving the Times" "Less Than an Hour" "Be a Nigger Too" "As We Enter"
Collaborations	"Fast Life" "Head over Heels" "Love Is All We Need" "Grand Finale" "Hot Boyz" "Did You Ever Think" "It's Mine" "I've Got to Have It" "What's Going On" "I'm Gonna Be Alright" "Thugz Mansion" "In Public" "Blindfold Me" "Classic (Better Than I've Ever Been)" "My President" "Too Many Rappers" "Fall in Love" "Ghetto Dreams" "Champion" "Free" "Something to Believe In" "Chains" "Figure It Out" "Sorry" "Rodeo" "Sorry Not Sorry" "Die for It"
Other songs	"Made Nas Proud"

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