"Passin' Me By," released in 1993, was the lead single from The Pharcyde's debut album, *Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde*. The track is notable for its distinctive sample of Quincy Jones' "Everybody's Gotta Live" and its narrative lyrical content.
- The single features the album version and an instrumental mix.
- "Passin' Me By" reached number 51 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
- The music video for "Passin' Me By" was directed by Matthew "Homicide" Silva and featured the group performing in various surreal scenarios.
The Pharcyde were a Los Angeles hip-hop group whose music was characterized by jazzy production and surreal, often humorous lyrics. They emerged in the early 1990s as part of a West Coast scene that diverged from the prevailing gangsta rap narratives.
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