THIS DAY IN HIP-HOP...M.O.P - ANTE UP

On this day in Hip-Hop history, M.O.P. released their single "Ante Up (Robbing-Hoodz Theory)."

On this day in the year 2000, New York rap duo M.O.P. released their single "Ante Up (Robbing-Hoodz Theory)" on Loud.  The track was produced by DR Period and was a minor hit in the US but the remix was a top ten pop hit in the UK.

"Ante Up" was the breakthrough song off of M.O.P.'s Warriorz album which was released a month later along with a remix that featured Busta Rhymes, Teflon, and Remy Ma.  The song reached #19 on the Rap chart. 

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