- Rappaz R. N. Dainja
Infobox Single
Name = Rappaz R. N. Dainja
Artist =KRS-One
from Album = KRS-One
Released =1995
Format = Vinyl, 12"
Recorded =
Genre =East Coast hip hop
Length = 5:58
Label = Jive
Producer =DJ Premier
Chart position =
Last single = "MC's Act Like They Don't Know "
(1995)
This single = "Rappaz R. N. Dainja"
(1995)
Next single = "1, 2 Pass It "
(1995)"Rappaz R. N. Dainja" is the first track and a single from
KRS-One 's 1995 self-titled album. It contains production fromDJ Premier that samples "Come On, Come Over" byJaco Pastorius , "Toys" byHerbie Hancock and "Telephone Girl" byAssagai . It contains an intro in which various hip hop artists such asMC Shan ,Grand Wizard Theodore andKool DJ Herc say positive things about KRS-One. KRS-One then starts rhyming three verses of braggadocios lyrics, each ended with a vocal sample from "Time's Up" by O.C.. A music video directed by Brian "Black" Luvar was made for it, but it still did not reach any Billboard charts.Lyrics from "Rappaz R. N. Dainja" were sampled in "Skills" by
Gang Starr .Tracklist
A-Side
# Rappaz R. N. Dainja (LP Version) (5:58)
# Rappaz R. N. Dainja (Kenny Parker Mix) (4:04)B-Side
# Ah - Yeah (Mellow Vibe Mix) (4:35)
# Sound of Da Police (LP Version) (4:18)
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