Blow Your Mind (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Blow Your Mind


Artist = Redman
from Album = Whut? Thee Album
Released = August 27, 1992
Format = 12" single, CD5"
Recorded =
Genre = Hip hop
Length = 3:56
Label = Def Jam
Writer = Reggie Noble
George Clinton Jr.
Jim Vitti
J.S. Theracon
Richard Troutman
Producer = Erick Sermon, Reggie Noble (co-producer)
This single = "Blow Your Mind" (1992)
Next single = "Time 4 Sum Aksion" (1993)

"Blow Your Mind" is the first single released in Redman's rap career and is found on his acclaimed debut, "Whut? Thee Album". It is produced by longtime Redman collaborator Erick Sermon and is co-produced by Redman himself. Its beat contains many samples including "The Payback (Intro)" by James Brown, "The Big Bang Theory" and "Theme From The Black Hole" by Parliament and "Dance Floor", "I Can Make You Dance" and "Computer Love" by Zapp. Its percussion also samples "Outstanding" by Gap Band and "Sing A Simple Song" by Sly & The Family Stone.

It is considered one of the best songs by any Def Jam artist and is featured on two major Def Jam compilations: ' and '.

The song is highly comedic and at what point, Redman says "watch me freak it in Korean" and after stumbling through his verse, he said "ah forget it". Steve Huey of Allmusic considers this a "great moment" on "Whut? Thee Album". [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:lifibkh96ak9 allmusic ((( Whut? Thee Album > Overview ))) ] ]

Tracklist

A-Side

# "Blow Your Mind" (Remix)
# "Blow Your Mind" (LP Version)

B-Side

# "Blow Your Mind" (LP Instrumental)
# "Blow Your Mind" (Remix Instrumental)
# "How To Roll A Blunt"

References