Belly Dancer (Kardinal Offishall song)

"Belly Dancer" is a song by Canadian rapper Kardinal Offishall featuring American singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams, who produced it with Chad Hugo as The Neptunes. Released on March 25, 2003, it was originally the first single from the former's unreleased album, Firestarter Vol. 2: The F-Word Theory.^[1][2]

"Belly Dancer"
Single by Kardinal Offishall featuring Pharrell Williams
B-side	"Sick!"
Released	March 25, 2003
Recorded	2002
Genre	Hip hop dancehall
Length	3:34
Label	MCA Records
Songwriter(s)	Jason Harrow Pharrell Williams Chad Hugo
Producer(s)	The Neptunes
Kardinal Offishall singles chronology
"Ol' Time Killin'" (2001) "Belly Dancer" (2003) "Sick!" (2003)
Pharrell Williams singles chronology
"Excuse Me Miss" (2003) "Belly Dancer" (2003) "Frontin'" (2003)

Background

The song was inspired by Naomi Campbell, who was in the studio while the song was recorded.^[2][3] The single briefly appeared on the Billboard charts, and a music video was shot by Little X on May 7, 2003, in Toronto.^[4] However, the video remains unreleased, because Kardinal's label at the time, MCA Records, was absorbed into Geffen Records,^[2] leaving the single without promotion.

In an interview, Kardinal stated that he does not like the song, and "it was the first thing I did that wasn't from the heart."^[5]

Track listing

12" single

A-side

1. "Belly Dancer" (Radio Edit) (featuring Pharrell Williams)
2. "Belly Dancer" (Instrumental)

B-side

1. "Belly Dancer" (Album) (featuring Pharrell Williams)
2. "Sick!" (Album) (featuring Bounty Killer)
3. "Sick!" (Instrumental)

Chart positions

Chart (2003)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[6]	96