Time 4 Sum Aksion
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| "Time 4 Sum Aksion" | ||
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| Single by Redman | ||
| from the album Whut? Thee Album | ||
| Released | January 12, 1993 | |
| Format | 12" single | |
| Recorded | 1992 | |
| Genre | Hip hop | |
| Length | 3:24 | |
| Label | Def Jam | |
| Writer(s) | Reggie Noble Lowell Fulson Jimmy McCracklin Lawrence Muggerud Roger Troutman |
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| Producer(s) | Erick Sermon, Reggie Noble | |
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| Redman singles chronology | ||
| "Blow Your Mind" (1992) | "Time 4 Sum Aksion" (1993) | "Tonight's Da Night" (1993) |
"Time 4 Sum Aksion" is the second single from Redman's highly acclaimed debut album, Whut? Thee Album. It features production from Erick Sermon and Redman that contains a sample from Lowell Fulson's "Tramp". It's chorus is a repetition of the phrase "Time 4 Sum Aksion" which is sampled from "How I Could Just Kill a Man" by Cypress Hill. It is a popular song within hip hop and has been referenced by Common in his song "Sum Shit I Wrote". It can be found on the Def Jam hits compilation, Old 2 New, New 2 Old. Steve Huey of All Music Guide has referred to it as a "slamming party jam".[1]
Contents |
[edit] Single Tracklist
[edit] A-Side
- "Time 4 Sum Aksion" (LP Version) (3:17)
- "Time 4 Sum Aksion" (Remix) (3:15)
[edit] B-Side
- "Time 4 Sum Aksion" (Remix Instrumental) (3:12)
- "Rated "R"" (LP Version) (3:21)
[edit] Samples Used
- "Playin' Kinda Ruff" by Zapp
- "How I Could Just Kill a Man" by Cypress Hill
- "Tramp" by Lowell Fulsom
- "Sing A Simple Song" by Sly & The Family Stone
- "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J
- "Get Up & Get Down" by The Dramatics
[edit] Trivia
- On the Simpsons episode, The Homer They Fall, boxer Drederick Tatum's theme song is "Time 4 Sum Aksion" by Redman. It is the same song chosen by Mike Tyson for his first fight upon his prison release.
- UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson "The Spider" Silva walks out to this song.
[edit] References
| Redman |
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| Albums |
| Whut? Thee Album | Dare Iz a Darkside | Muddy Waters | El Niño (with Def Squad) | Doc's Da Name 2000 | Blackout! (with Method Man) | Malpractice | Red Gone Wild | Muddy Waters 2 |
| Singles |
| "Blow Your Mind" | "Time 4 Sum Aksion" | "Tonight's Da Night" | "Rockafella" | "Can't Wait" | "How High" (with Method Man) | "Funkorama" | "It's Like That (My Big Brother)" | "Whateva Man" | "Pick It Up" | "Full Cooperation" (with Def Squad) | "I'll Be Dat" | "Da Goodness" | "Tear It Off" (with Method Man) | "Y.O.U." (with Method Man) | "Da Rockwilder" (with Method Man) | "Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get in Da Club)" | "Smash Sumthin'" | "Put It Down" |
| Other Songs |
| "Made It Back" (by Beverley Knight) | "How Deep Is Your Love" (by Dru Hill) | "Oooh." (by De La Soul) | "Dirrty" (by Christina Aguilera) |
| Groups |
| Hit Squad | Def Squad | Method Man & Redman |
| Movies & Television |
| How High | Method & Red | Seed of Chucky | How High 2 |
