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
ReleasedNovember 29, 1995 (1995-11-29)
Recorded1995
Genre East Coast hip hop
Label Jive
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) DJ Premier
KRS-One singles chronology
"MC's Act Like They Don't Know"
(1995)
"Rappaz R. N. Dainja"
(1995)
"1, 2 Pass It"
(1995)
Music video
"Rappaz R.N. Dainja" on YouTube

"Rappaz R. N. Dainja" is a hip hop song written and performed by American rapper KRS-One. It was released on November 29, 1995 via Jive Records as the second single from his second solo studio album KRS One . Production was handled by DJ Premier, who used a sample from O.C.'s "Time's Up". The song peaked at number 47 on the UK singles chart and number 20 on the Dance Singles Chart in the United Kingdom. An accompanying music video was directed by Brian "Black" Luvar.

Contents

Track listing

CD
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Rappaz R. N. Dainja" (Chain Me To The Gear Mix)  
2."Rappaz R. N. Dainja" (Kenny Parker Mix)  
3."Rappaz R. N. Dainja" (LP Version) DJ Premier  
4."Sound of da Police" (LP Version) Showbiz  
12" vinyl
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Rappaz R. N. Dainja" (LP Version)DJ Premier 
2."Rappaz R. N. Dainja" (Kenny Parker Mix)
  • Parker
  • Martin
DJ Premier 
3."Ah - Yeah" (Mellow Vibe Mix)Parker KRS-One  
4."Sound of da Police" (LP Version)
Showbiz 
Sample credits

Personnel

Charts

Charts (1996)Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC) [1] 47
UK Dance (OCC) [2] 20

References