Rockafella (song)

"Rockafella"
Single by Redman
from the album Dare Iz a Darkside
Released	September 29, 1994
Genre	Hip hop
Length	4:43
Label	Rush
Songwriter(s)	Reginald Noble George Clinton Jr. Bernard G. Worrell William Collins Leon Haywood
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.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Rockafella" (LP Version)	Reginald Noble George Clinton Jr. Bernard G. Worrell William Collins Leon Haywood	Redman	4:43
2.	"Rockafella" (LP Instrumental)	Noble Clinton Jr. Worrell Collins Haywood	Redman	4:01
3.	"Rockafella" (Remix Version)	Noble Erick Sermon Clinton Jr. Worrell Collins Haywood	Erick Sermon	4:43
4.	"Rockafella" (Remix Instrumental)	Noble Sermon Clinton Jr. Worrell Collins Haywood	Erick Sermon	4:44

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

• Redman – Rockafella at Discogs (list of releases)