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"Rockafella"
Single by Redman
from the album Dare Iz a Darkside
ReleasedSeptember 29, 1994
Genre Hip hop
Length4:43
Label Rush Associated Labels
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Redman
Redman singles chronology
" Tonight's da Night"
(1993) 		"Rockafella"
(1994) 		" Can't Wait"
(1994)
Music video
"Rockafella" on YouTube

"Rockafella" is a hip hop song written and performed by American rapper Redman. It was released in 1994 via Rush Associated Labels as the lead single from the artist's second studio album Dare Iz a Darkside. Produced by Redman himself, it contains samples from Leon Haywood's "I Want'a Do Something Freaky to You" and Parliament's " Flashlight". The official remix version was done by Erick Sermon.

The song is dedicated to the memory of Brooklyn rapper Rockafella.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Rockafella" (LP Version)
 Redman4:43
2."Rockafella" (LP Instrumental)
  • Noble
  • Clinton Jr.
  • Worrell
  • Collins
  • Haywood
Redman4:01
3."Rockafella" (Remix Version)
 Erick Sermon4:43
4."Rockafella" (Remix Instrumental)
  • Noble
  • Sermon
  • Clinton Jr.
  • Worrell
  • Collins
  • Haywood
Erick Sermon4:44

Charts

Chart (1994) Peak
position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard) [1] 62
US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard) [2] 10
US Dance Singles Sales ( Billboard) [3] 3

References

  1. ^ "Redman Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  2. ^ "Redman Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  3. ^ "Redman Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2024.

External links

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