If U Stay Ready

"If U Stay Ready" is the first single released from Suga Free's first studio album, Street Gospel. It features Playa Hamm and is produced by DJ Quik, Robert "Fonksta" Bacon and G-One.^[1] The song was used on the How to Be a Player soundtrack.^{[citation needed]}

"If U Stay Ready"
Single by Suga Free featuring Playa Hamm
from the album Street Gospel
Released	1997 (1997)
Recorded	1996
Genre	Hip hop
Length	4:47
Label	Polygram
Songwriter(s)	David Blake, Dejuan Walker, Playa Hamm
Producer(s)	DJ Quik, Robert "Fonksta" Bacon, G-One
Suga Free singles chronology
"If U Stay Ready" (1997) "On My Way" (1997)
Playa Hamm singles chronology
"If U Stay Ready" (1997)

Track listing

Vinyl, 12", promo^[2]

1. "On My Way (Clean)" (featuring El DeBarge) - 4:29
2. "On My Way (Instrumental)" - 4:27
3. "I'd Rather Give You My Bitch" - 5:04
4. "If U Stay Ready (DJ Quik Remix)" - 5:03
5. "Why You Bullshittin'" - 4:25
6. "Tip Toe (LP Version)" (featuring DJ Quik) - 5:16

CD single^[3]

1. "If U Stay Ready (Clean Radio Edit)" - 4:25
2. "If U Stay Ready (LP Version)" - 4:45
3. "If U Stay Ready (TV Version)" - 4:24
4. "Fly Fo Life (LP Version)" - 4:46

Chart performance

Chart (1997)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100[4]	79
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[4]	39
US Billboard Rap Songs[4]	9