Tonight's da Night

Infobox Single
Name = Tonight's da Night


Artist = Redman
from Album = Whut? Thee Album
Released = May 4 1993
Format = 12" single
Recorded =
Genre = Hip hop
Length = 3:22
Label = Def Jam
Writer = Reggie Noble, J. Stone, Rick James
Producer = Erick Sermon, Reggie Noble (co-producer)
Chart position =
*#78 (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks)
*#20 (Hot Rap Singles)
[Reviews = ] *
Last single = "Time 4 Sum Aksion" (1993)
This single = "Tonight's da Night" (1993)
Next single = "Rockafella" (1994)

"Tonight's da Night" is the third single released by Redman from his debut album, "Whut? Thee Album". It features a jazzy beat produced by Erick Sermon and Redman himself, and contains samples from many songs, including "All Night Long" by Mary Jane Girls, "The Payback" by James Brown, "Tonight's the Night" by Raydio, and "A Few More Kisses to Go" by Isaac Hayes. The song starts off with Redman rapping about being "smooth to any groove", and he is then interrupted by Hurricane G who wants him to rap some "rough shit". Redman goes on to talk about guns and other illegal things. A remix can be found on Redman's second album, "Dare Iz a Darkside".

It is a popular song within hip hop and was name-dropped on Common's song "Sum Shit I Wrote". Common also sampled some of its lyrics for the chorus of "Soul by the Pound" (Thump mix). Some of its lyrics are parodied on "Clockwork" by Dilated Peoples. The line "I'm after the gold and after that the platinum" was sampled in the hook for the song "What I'm After" by fellow New Jersey natives Lords of the Underground. It has been featured on many compilations including "Hip Hop Forever", ', and '.

MC Eiht's song "One Less Nigga" mentions this at one point when the line "Tonights the night, like Redman" is recited.

Track listing

A-side

# "Tonight's da Night" (LP version) –3:22
# "Tonight's da Night" (instrumental) –3:05

B-side

# "I'm a Bad" –2:53
# "Rated 'R'" –3:22