Rappaz R. N. Dainja

"Rappaz R. N. Dainja"
Single by KRS-One
from the album KRS One
ReleasedNovember 29, 1995 (1995-11-29)
Recorded1995
GenreEast Coast hip hop
LabelJive
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)DJ Premier
KRS-One singles chronology
"MC's Act Like They Don't Know"
(1995) 		"Rappaz R. N. Dainja"
(1995) 		"1, 2 Pass It"
(1995)
Music video
"Rappaz R.N. Dainja" on YouTube

"Rappaz R. N. Dainja" is a hip hop song written and performed by American rapper KRS-One. It was released on November 29, 1995 via Jive Records as the second single from his second solo studio album KRS One. Production was handled by DJ Premier, who used a sample from O.C.'s "Time's Up". The song peaked at number 47 on the UK singles chart and number 20 on the Dance Singles Chart in the United Kingdom. An accompanying music video was directed by Brian "Black" Luvar.

Track listing

CD
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Rappaz R. N. Dainja" (Chain Me To The Gear Mix)  
2."Rappaz R. N. Dainja" (Kenny Parker Mix)  
3."Rappaz R. N. Dainja" (LP Version)DJ Premier 
4."Sound of da Police" (LP Version)Showbiz 
12" vinyl
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Rappaz R. N. Dainja" (LP Version)
DJ Premier 
2."Rappaz R. N. Dainja" (Kenny Parker Mix)
  • Parker
  • Martin
DJ Premier 
3."Ah - Yeah" (Mellow Vibe Mix)ParkerKRS-One 
4."Sound of da Police" (LP Version)
Showbiz 
Sample credits

Personnel

  • Lawrence "KRS-One" Parker – lyrics and vocals, producer "Ah - Yeah (Mellow Vibe Mix)", mixing "Ah - Yeah (Mellow Vibe Mix)" and "Sound of da Police (LP Version)"
  • Chris "DJ Premier" Martin – producer "Rappaz R. N. Dainja (LP Version)" and "Rappaz R. N. Dainja (Kenny Parker Mix)", mixing "Rappaz R. N. Dainja (LP Version)"
  • Eddie Sancho – engineering "Rappaz R. N. Dainja (LP Version)", "Ah - Yeah (Mellow Vibe Mix)" and "Sound of da Police (LP Version)"
  • Tom Morello – drums, guitars, bass and remixing "Rappaz R. N. Dainja (Chain Me To The Gear Mix)"
  • Brett Eliason – remixing "Rappaz R. N. Dainja (Chain Me To The Gear Mix)"
  • David "Dave Rat" Levine – remixing "Rappaz R. N. Dainja (Chain Me To The Gear Mix)"
  • Kenny Parker – re-mixing "Rappaz R. N. Dainja (Kenny Parker Mix)"
  • "Commissioner" Gordon Williams – co-remixing & engineering "Rappaz R. N. Dainja (Kenny Parker Mix)"
  • Rodney "Showbiz" LeMay – producer "Sound of da Police (LP Version)"
  • Luis Tineo – engineering assistant "Rappaz R. N. Dainja (LP Version)"
  • Chris Roberts – second engineering "Rappaz R. N. Dainja"
  • Scott "DJ Scott La Rock" Sterling – overseen by

Charts

Charts (1996) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[1] 47
UK Dance (OCC)[2] 20

References

  1. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
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