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DeutschDa Rockwilder
| "Da Rockwilder" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Method Man & Redman | ||||
| from the album Blackout! | ||||
| B-side | "1, 2, 1, 2" | |||
| Released | October 26, 1999 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Label | Def Jam | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Rockwilder | |||
| Method Man & Redman singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Da Rockwilder" on YouTube | ||||
"Da Rockwilder" is a hip hop song written and performed by American rappers Method Man & Redman. It was released on October 26, 1999 through Def Jam Recordings as the second single off of the duo's first collaborative studio album Blackout!. Production was handled by Rockwilder.
The single peaked at number 51 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, number 42 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart, and number 14 on the Hot Rap Songs chart in the United States, and number 181 on the French SNEP Top 200 Singles chart. It also made it to the number 12 on the Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart in the UK.
The song was used in Gone In 60 Seconds, More Music from Save the Last Dance and How High - The Soundtrack.
Music video
[edit]An accompanying music video, directed by Dave Meyers, received a 'Music Video of the Year' nomination at the 2000 Source Awards. In 2013, Complex ranked it at No. 28 on its 'The 50 Best Rap Videos of the '90s' list.[1]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Da Rockwilder" (Radio Edit) | Rockwilder | ||
| 2. | "Da Rockwilder" (LP Version) |
| Rockwilder | |
| 3. | "Da Rockwilder" (Instrumental) | Rockwilder | ||
| 4. | "1, 2, 1, 2" (Radio Edit) |
| DJ Scratch | |
| 5. | "1, 2, 1, 2" (LP Version) |
| DJ Scratch | |
| 6. | "1, 2, 1, 2" (Instrumental) | DJ Scratch |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2] | 51 |
| US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[3] | 42 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[4] | 14 |
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[5] | 12 |
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| France (SNEP)[6] | 181 |
References
[edit]- ^ Baker, Ernest; Jenkins, Craig; Isenberg, Daniel; Drake, David; Kamer, Foster; Ahmed, Insanul; Nostro, Lauren (February 24, 2013). "The 50 Best Rap Videos of the '90s". Complex. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "Method Man Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "Redman Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "Method Man Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "Method Man & Redman – Da Rockwilder" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
External links
[edit]- "Da Rockwilder" at Discogs (list of releases)