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 | |
| Chart positions | ||
| 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 withing 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] References
| Redman |
| Albums |
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| 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 |
| 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' | Future Thug |
| 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 |
| Def Squad | Method Man & Redman |
| Movies & Television |
| How High | Method & Red | Seed Of Chucky |
