Tonight's Da Night
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| "Tonight's Da Night" | ||
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| Single by Redman | ||
| from the album Whut? Thee Album | ||
| Released | May 4, 1993 | |
| Format | 12" single | |
| Genre | Hip hop | |
| Length | 3:22 | |
| Label | Def Jam | |
| Writer(s) | Reggie Noble J. Stone Rick James |
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| Producer(s) | Erick Sermon, Reggie Noble (co-producer) | |
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| Redman singles chronology | ||
| "Time 4 Sum Aksion" (1993) | "Tonight's Da Night" (1993) | "Rockafella" (1994) |
"Tonight's Da Night" is the third single released by Redman for his debut album, Whut? Thee Album. It features a unique cartoon-like beat produced by Erick Sermon and Redman himself and it contains samples from multiple songs. The songs sampled include "All Night Long" by Mary Jane Girls, "The Payback" by James Brown, "Tonight's the Night" by Raydio and "A Few More Kisses to Go" by Isaac Hayes. The song starts off with Redman rapping about being "smooth to any groove" and is then interrupted by Hurricane G who wants him to rap some "rough shit". Redman than proceeds to talk about guns and other illegal things showing the song's comical nature. A remix can be found on Redman's second album, Dare Iz a Darkside.
It is a popular song within hip hop and was name-dropped on Common's song "Sum Shit I Wrote." Common also sampled some of its lyrics for the chorus of "Soul by the Pound (Thump Mix)." Some of it's lyrics are parodied on "Clockwork" by Dilated Peoples. It has been featured on many compilations including Hip Hop Forever, Def Jam's Greatest Hits: Hardcore and Da Undaground Sound, Vol. 1: East Side.
[edit] Single Tracklist
[edit] A-Side
- Tonight's Da Night (LP Version) (3:22)
- Tonight's Da Night (Instrumental) (3:05)
[edit] B-Side
- I'm A Bad (2:53)
- Rated "R" (3:22)
| 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 |
