Reign of the Tec

Infobox Single
Name = Reign of the Tec


Artist = The Beatnuts
from Album =
B-side =
Released = May 6, 1993
Format = 12-inch single, Vinyl
Recorded =
Genre = East Coast hip hop
Length = 3:21
Label = Relativity Records
Violator
Writer = Lester Fernandez, Jerry Tineo
Producer = The Beatnuts
Certification =
Chronology = The Beatnuts singles
Last single =
This single = "Reign of the Tec"
(1993)
Next single = "No Equal"
(1993)

"Reign of the Tec" is the debut single by East Coast hip hop group The Beatnuts. It was released by Relativity Records on May 6, 1993 before being placed on The Beatnuts' debut EP "". The song is produced by The Beatnuts and features raps by Juju and Psycho Les. It contains a funky beat that samples a guitar riff from "Wicked World" by metal band Black Sabbath. The song and its accompanying music video directed by David Perez Shadi are cited as "getting The Beatnuts noticed".cite web|last=DJ Fatboy|first=|url=http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/BTTL_demons.html|title=Intoxicated Demons: The EP Review|publisher=RapReviews.com|date=2000-07-19|accessdate=2008-05-26] DJ Fatboy of RapReviews.com lists its notable aspects: an"infectious chorus," a vocal sample from Brand Nubian's "Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down (Remix)," and humorous lyrics.cite web|last=DJ Fatboy|first=|url=http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/BTTL_demons.html|title=Intoxicated Demons: The EP Review|publisher=RapReviews.com|date=2000-07-19|accessdate=2008-05-26]

"Reign of the Tec" was the only single from "Intoxicated Demons" that charted--it reached #50 on the Hot Rap Singles chart--and is now considered a staple Beatnuts hit. It is found on all three greatest hits compilations by The Beatnuts. Del tha Funkee Homosapien sampled lyrics from Kool Fashion's verse on his 1993 song "Wack M.C.'s".

ingle track list

A-Side

# "Reign of the Tec (Radio Edit)" (3:39)
# "Reign of the Tec (EP Version)" (3:39)

B-Side

# "Reign of the Tec" (Instrumental) (5:14)

References