Dre & Queen Pen | Blackstreet Вђ“ No Diggity Ft. Dr.

The track is notable for its blend of soulful R&B with gritty hip-hop elements through its featured artists:

: The title "No Diggity" was inspired by a line from LL Cool J on a remix of a previous Blackstreet track; the phrase itself is 1990s slang meaning "no doubt" or "absolutely". Iconic Collaborations Blackstreet – No Diggity ft. Dr. Dre & Queen Pen

The song's signature sound is built around a distinct acoustic guitar sample from . The track is notable for its blend of

: Teddy Riley originally offered the track to his previous group, Guy , and later to singer Aaron Hall , both of whom rejected it. : Even the members of Blackstreet were initially

: Even the members of Blackstreet were initially hesitant about the song. This led Riley to sing the first verse himself, which he later noted gave him significant notoriety when the song became a global smash.

"No Diggity," released on July 29, 1996, is widely regarded as one of the most influential R&B anthems of the 1990s. Produced by , a pioneer of New Jack Swing , the track served as the lead single for Blackstreet's quadruple-platinum second album, Another Level . It famously topped the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks, ending the historic 14-week reign of "Macarena". Production and Origins