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when was Hit 'Em Up released?
Hit 'Em Up was released on June 4, 1996
Who produced Hit 'Em Up?
The song Hit 'Em Up was produced by long-time collaborator Johnny J
What was the cost to make the song Hit 'Em Up?

Question: did it appeal to the public?
Self-contained rewrite: did the song Hit 'Em Up appeal to the public?