This song is part of our “THE SUMMER 97 (1998 x 2023)” playlist. Check out the full list.
Having too many cooks in the kitchen is often discouraged. In the case of ’90s girl group Total’s classic hit “Trippin'” the phrase simply does not apply. Released via Puff Daddy’s Bad Boy label, this jam had several multi-platinum hands involved. Missy Elliott, Timbaland, Mario Winans, Darryl Pearson, and of course, Puffy himself, contributed to writing and producing the LL Cool J-sampling track, with DMX dropping a verse on its remix. It’s no wonder the song peaked at #7 on the Hot 100. “Trippin'” might’ve been their last hit, but unlike the group, their biggest hit has stuck around.
Watch the “Trippin'” video, stream it, or pre-order the “Kim, Keisha & Pam” vinyl reissue.
In celebration of summer, the staff at THE 97 has compiled a playlist containing some of our favorite summer songs, from then and now. Each day we will reveal one song, rotating daily between past and present with pairings from 1998 and 2023, for a total of 97 days/songs. Since we love nostalgia, we’re celebrating summer songs from 1998 as they turn 25, alongside new songs that we feel deserve some shine. Pairings could be thematic, sonic, or based connections between the artists.
