White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)
| "White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)" | |
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| Single by Melle Mel | |
| B-side | "Melle Mel's Groove" |
| Released | October 29, 1983 |
| Genre | Old-school hip hop |
| Length | 7:38 |
| Label | Sugar Hill |
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"White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Melle Mel, released as a 12" in 1983 on Sugar Hill Records. The song, which warns against the dangers of cocaine, addiction, and drug smuggling, is one of Melle Mel's signature tracks. It was written by him with Sylvia Robinson. The bassline is taken from a performance of the Sugar Hill house band (featuring bassist Doug Wimbish) covering "Cavern", a single by the New York City band Liquid Liquid.