Can I Kick It?
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| Single by A Tribe Called Quest from the album People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm |
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| Released | 1991 | ||||
| Format | Digital download, 12" maxi single | ||||
| Genre | Hip-hop | ||||
| Length | 4:11 | ||||
| Label | Jive Records | ||||
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"Can I Kick It?" was the third single from A Tribe Called Quest's debut album People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm. The song was not a hit at the time of its release but has become much more popular over the years, thanks in part to the wide exposure gained from its appearance as the theme music for the Nike commercial which launched the company's famous tagline, "Just Do It".[citation needed] The very beginning of the song is also in new Gatorade G2 commercials.[citation needed]
It is also well known for containing a sample from Lou Reed's 1972 single, "Walk on the Wild Side".
Rapper Sage Francis covered this song on his album Sick of Waging War. Francis' version contained changes in some of the lyrics.
[edit] Music Video
The music video is very eccentric. The group, A Tribe Called Quest, and various others are literally kicking the word "it" while rapping in a film set, an alley, and a construction site. On the film set, they are seen playing with the dot for the "i" in "it". In the alley, they are walking around and are flipping on top of the "it". Other things, such as throwing drumsticks around and landing them on drums, are also seen in the video.
[edit] Trivia
- The 2008 Gatorade G2 advertising campaign solely features the song's main sample - Jay-Z uses the famous hook for his freestyle 22 Twos on his acclaimed debut album.
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