Da Rockwilder
1999 single by Method Man & Redman
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"Da Rockwilder" is a hip hop song written and performed by American rappers Method Man & Redman. It was released in 1999 through Def Jam Recordings as the second single off of the duo's first collaborative studio album Blackout!. Production was handled by Rockwilder. The song contains an interpolation of "Hand on the Pump" by Cypress Hill.
| "Da Rockwilder" | ||||
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| Single by Method Man & Redman | ||||
| from the album Blackout! | ||||
| B-side | "1, 2, 1, 2" | |||
| Released | 1999 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Label | Def Jam | |||
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| Producer | Rockwilder | |||
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The single peaked at number 51 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, number 42 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart, and number 14 on the Hot Rap Songs chart in the United States, and number 181 on the French SNEP Top 200 Singles chart. It also made it to the number 12 on the Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart in the UK.
The song was used in Gone In 60 Seconds, More Music from Save the Last Dance and How High - The Soundtrack.
Music video
An accompanying music video, directed by Dave Meyers, received a 'Music Video of the Year' nomination at the 2000 Source Awards. In 2013, Complex ranked it at No. 28 on its 'The 50 Best Rap Videos of the '90s' list.[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Da Rockwilder" (Radio Edit) | Rockwilder | ||
| 2. | "Da Rockwilder" (LP Version) |
| Rockwilder | |
| 3. | "Da Rockwilder" (Instrumental) | Rockwilder | ||
| 4. | "1, 2, 1, 2" (Radio Edit) |
| DJ Scratch | |
| 5. | "1, 2, 1, 2" (LP Version) |
| DJ Scratch | |
| 6. | "1, 2, 1, 2" (Instrumental) | DJ Scratch |
Charts
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2] | 51 |
| US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[3] | 42 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[4] | 14 |
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[5] | 12 |