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For the chewy chocolate-flavoured candy, see Tootsie Roll.
1994 single by 69 Boyz
"Tootsee Roll" is a song by rap group 69 Boyz released as the first single from their debut album 199Quad. In the United States, the song sold one million copies and earned a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. It reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in early January 1995, number nine on Hot R&B Singles and number one on Hot Rap Singles. "Tootsee Roll" took 27 weeks to hit its Hot 100 peak of number 8, spending the previous four months in the top 20 before finally reaching its peak.
Rolling Stone Staff (January 10, 2025). "The 250 Greatest Albums of the 21st Century So Far". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 15, 2025. Poor was the '90s year that couldn't produce at least one quality short-lived hip-hop dance craze, and following "Tootsee Roll" and "C'mon Ride It (The Train)" in that proud legacy...