He is also a songwriter and producer of notable platinum and gold selling classical crossover songs Dream a Dream (2000), Amici Forever (2004).
"A Milli" is not a crossover song sweetened for the radio with borrowed hooks or easy melodies.
Another crossover post-disco song was "Juicy Fruit" by Mtume, peaking at number 45 on the Hot 100 in 1983.
Every crossover song is a cultural negotiation: a choice of tempos, rhythms and instruments, of what language to use and what to say.
Allmusic stated that in his crossover songs, like this one, "Shaggy is more discerning than ever and makes sure the radio-friendly material is right in line with his skill set."
The club recently switched to an all-country format, so the crossover songs usually heard in other clubs won't be heard here.
It has also been featured as a "crossover song" in Konami's other music game series Dance Dance Revolution and Pop'n music.
Much like "Never Too Late", it will be a crossover song to top 40 radio.
The single is not to be confused with the 1979 crossover song of the same name by Rufus and Chaka Khan.
Billboard, a trade magazine for the music industry that compiles a chart of the top 30 crossover songs based on their play by radio stations, listed "Da Butt" as No. 11 this week.