Ruffneck (song)

"Ruffneck"
Single by MC Lyte
from the album Ain't No Other
Released May 27, 1993
Format 12" single
CD single
Cassette single
Recorded 1993
Genre Hip hop
Length 3:57
Label East West
Writer(s) Lana Moorer
Producer Aqil Davidson
MC Lyte chronology
"Ice Cream Dream"
(1992)		 "Ruffneck"
(1993)		 "I Go On"
(1993)

"Ruffneck" was the lead single released from MC Lyte's fourth studio album, Ain't No Other. The song was produced by Wreckx-n-Effect members Aqil Davidson and Markel Riley.

The song became Lyte's first top 40 single, peaking at No. 35 on the Billboard Hot 100, while also becoming her fourth of five singles to reach the No. 1 spot on the Hot Rap Singles chart. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on November 30, 1993 for sales of 500,000 copies, her first of three singles to accomplish that feat.

Contents

Single track listing

A-Side

  1. "Ruffneck" (12" Mix)- 5:22
  2. "Ruffneck" (Dub Mix)- 5:25
  3. "Ruffneck" (Instrumental)- 3:52

B-Side

  1. "Brooklyn" (Radio Edit)- 4:05
  2. "Brooklyn" (Dub Mix)- 4:05
  3. "Brooklyn" (Instrumental)- 3:51

Charts

Chart (1993) Peak
position
Billboard Hot 100 35
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 10
Billboard Hot Rap Singles 1
Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 10
Rhythmic Top 40 25
United Kingdom (UK Singles Chart) 67