Synopsis

B.G. Knocc Out and Dresta perform their hard-edged account of success, suspicion, and resentment in the streets. The video centers on the Compton brothers delivering their verses, while Mo of MoKenStef supplies the smoother vocal presence that distinguishes the remix. Its straightforward performance style keeps attention on the rappers, the repeated hook, and the track's central warning: rising status can attract as much hostility as admiration.

Factoids & Trivia

• "Jealousy" was released as a single on October 17, 1995, through Outburst Records and Def Jam Recordings.

• The song appears on *Real Brothas*, the duo's 1995 debut album. It followed their high-profile appearances with Eazy-E and became one of the album's two principal singles alongside "50/50 Luv."

• The version featuring Mo of MoKenStef is the remix version. The CD single also included the LP version, an instrumental, and "Take A Ride."

• MoKenStef were labelmates on Outburst Records, making Mo's appearance part of the label's effort to connect its rap and R&B acts.

• The single's production credits include Doctor Jam and Madness 4 Real, with guitar by Mike "Crazyneck" Sims. Monifa Bethune, associated with MoKenStef, is credited with vocals on the track.

• The song received music-video exposure in late 1995. Trade listings from November of that year show "Jealousy" being added to video programming outlets, including The Box.

• The track's theme fits the broader concerns of *Real Brothas*, which mixes street survival, neighborhood loyalty, ambition, and distrust of people who appear only after success arrives.