Rappaz R. N. Dainja
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| "Rappaz R. N. Dainja" | ||||
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| Single by KRS-One | ||||
| from the album KRS-One | ||||
| Released | November 29, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
| Genre | East Coast hip hop | |||
| Length | 5:58 | |||
| Label | Jive | |||
| Songwriter(s) | KRS-One | |||
| Producer(s) | DJ Premier | |||
| KRS-One singles chronology | ||||
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"Rappaz R. N. Dainja" is the first track and a single from KRS-One's 1995 self-titled album. It contains production from DJ Premier that samples "Come On, Come Over" by Jaco Pastorius, "Toys" by Herbie Hancock and "Telephone Girl" by Assagai. It contains an intro in which various hip hop artists such as MC Shan, Grand Wizard Theodore and Kool DJ Herc say positive things about KRS-One. KRS-One then starts rhyming three verses of braggadocios lyrics, each ended with a vocal sample from "Time's Up" by O.C. A music video directed by Brian "Black" Luvar was made for it, but it still did not reach any Billboard charts.
Lyrics from "Rappaz R. N. Dainja" were sampled in "Skills" by Gang Starr.
Track list
A-side
- "Rappaz R. N. Dainja" (LP version) – 5:58
- "Rappaz R. N. Dainja" (Kenny Parker mix) – 4:04
B-side
- "Ah – Yeah" (Mellow Vibe mix) – 4:35
- "Sound of Da Police" (LP version) – 4:18
Samples
| Sample type | Sampled track | Artist | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple elements | Come On, Come Over | Jaco Pastorius and Bob Herzog | 1976 |
| Drums | Telephone Girl | Assagai | 1971 |
| Multiple elements | Toys' (Live) | Herbie Hancock | 1976 |
| Vocals / Lyrics | Time's Up | O.C. | 1994 |
| Vocals / Lyrics | Richard Pryor Dialogue | Richard Pryor | 1976 |
| Vocals / Lyrics | South Bronx | Boogie Down Productions | 1987 |
| Vocals / Lyrics | World's Famous Supreme Team Show (Remix) | Malcolm McLaren and World's Famous Supreme Team | 1990 |
