Funkdafied
1994 studio album by Da Brat
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Funkdafied is the debut album by American rapper Da Brat. It was released on June 28, 1994, and sold over one million copies, making her the first solo female rapper to go Platinum.[2] Funkdafied debuted and peaked at number 11 on the Billboard 200, and topped the Rap Charts and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album was preceded by the first single, "Funkdafied", released on May 13, 1994. The single went Platinum in August and then the album went Platinum in January 1995.[1]
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| Released | June 28, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1993–1994 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, G-funk | |||
| Length | 31:19 | |||
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Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Robert Christgau |  [4] |
| Los Angeles Times |  [5] |
| Rolling Stone | (favorable)[6] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [7] |
The Los Angeles Times noted, "Between the album's borrowed beats and one too many borrowed popular phrases, Funkdafied is less a tribute than a flagrant pilfering of some of rap's finest moments."[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Da Shit Ya Can't Fuc Wit" | Jermaine Dupri | 2:23 |
| 2. | "Fa All Y'all" (featuring Kandi Burruss) |
| 3:19 |
| 3. | "Fire It Up" / "Celebration Time" | 3:30 | |
| 4. | "Funkdafied" (featuring Jermaine Dupri) | 3:05 | |
| 5. | "May da Funk Be wit 'Cha" (featuring LaTocha Scott) |
| 4:13 |
| 6. | "Ain't No Thang" (featuring Y-Tee) |
| 3:54 |
| 7. | "Come and Get Some" (featuring Mac Daddy) |
| 3:12 |
| 8. | "Mind Blowin'" |
| 4:31 |
| 9. | "Give It 2 You" |
| 3:13 |
Sample credits
- "Fire It Up" embodies a portion of:
- "Under the Bridge", written by Anthony Kiedis, Michael Balzary, Chad Smith, and John Frusciante.
- "Deeper", written by Jeffrey Fortson, Ricardo Royal, Roger Samuels, and Clarence Reid.
- "Funkdafied" embodies a portion of "Between the Sheets", written by O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, and Chris Jasper.
- "Come and Get Some" contains a sample taken from "Fear", written by Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet, as recorded by Lenny Kravitz.
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[8] | 48 |
| US Billboard 200[9] | 11 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] | 1 |
Year-end charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[13] | Platinum | 1,100,000[14] |
