"Tres Delinquentes [sic]" is a song by American hip hop group Delinquent Habits from their debut studio album Delinquent Habits. It was written by Ivan "Ives Irie" Martin, David "Kemo The Blaxican" Thomas, Alejandro "O.G. Style" Martinez and Solomon "Sol Lake" Lachoff, with production helmed by O.G. Style. It was recorded at PMP Studio in Hollywood, California, and released through RCA Records on April 7, 1996 as a lead single from the album. It samples the jazz song "The Lonely Bull", performed by Herb Alpert. Reaching a peak position of number 35 on the US Billboard Hot 100, the single remained on the chart for a total of twenty weeks. There are English and Spanish versions of the song.

"Tres Delinquentes" was featured in the South Korean horror-comedy The Quiet Family (1998) and the film Havoc (2005). Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier has frequently used "Tres Delinquentes" as his walk-up music when he bats at Dodger Stadium.

Tres Delinquentes

A music video was also made and shot for the song, which was filmed in Mexico. It was directed by Steve Hanft.

Tres Delinquentes

Track listing

Personnel

Ivan S. Martin – primary artist, rap vocals

David L.K. Thomas – primary artist, rap vocals

Alejandro R. Martinez – primary artist, producer, mixing

Dorian "Doe" Johnson – engineering, mixing

Davina Bussey – additional engineering

Paul Stewart – executive producer

Senen Reyes – executive producer

Thellus Singleton – cover art

Kimberly Felty – management

DJ Rif – remixing

Julio Gonzalez – remixing

Antonio Gonzalez – remixing

Mickey Petralia – remixing

Mario G. Caldato Jr. – remixing

Charts

References

External links

1996 songs

1996 singles

RCA Records singles

Tres Delinquentes