Time 4 Sum Aksion
1993 single by Redman
"Time 4 Sum Aksion" | ||||
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Single by Redman | ||||
from the album Whut? Thee Album | ||||
B-side | "Rated 'R'" | |||
Released | January 12, 1993 | |||
Recorded | 1992 | |||
Genre | East Coast hip hop, hardcore hip hop | |||
Length | 3:24 | |||
Label | Def Jam | |||
Songwriter(s) | Reggie Noble Lowell Fulson Jimmy McCracklin Lawrence Muggerud Roger Troutman | |||
Producer(s) | Erick Sermon, Reggie Noble | |||
Redman singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Time 4 Sum Aksion" on YouTube | ||||
"Time 4 Sum Aksion" is the second single from Redman's highly acclaimed debut album, Whut? Thee Album. It features production from Erick Sermon and Redman that contains a sample from Lowell Fulson's "Tramp".
Song information
Its chorus is a repetition of the phrase "Time 4 Sum Aksion" which is sampled from "How I Could Just Kill a Man" by Cypress Hill.
It is a popular song within hip hop and has been referenced by Common in his song "Sum Shit I Wrote" and Masta Ace in eMC's song "What It Stand For?". It can be found on the Def Jam hits compilation, Old 2 New, New 2 Old.
Steve Huey of Allmusic has referred to it as a "slamming party jam".[1]
In popular culture
- Mike Tyson chose this song as his introduction music for his first fight upon his prison release.
- In The Simpsons episode number 3 of season 8 "The Homer They Fall," the Tyson-inspired boxer Drederick Tatum also uses this song as introduction music.
- UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva used this as his entrance song at UFC 64 and UFC 67.
- Rashad Evans used this as his entrance song at UFC 98.
- Anthony Johnson used this as his entrance song at UFC 106.
Single track list
A-Side
- "Time 4 Sum Aksion" (LP Version) (3:17)
- "Time 4 Sum Aksion" (Remix) (3:15)
B-Side
- "Time 4 Sum Aksion" (Remix Instrumental) (3:12)
- "Rated "R"" (LP Version) (3:21)
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2] | 63 |
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[3] | 1 |
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[4] | 62 |
Samples Used
- "Playin' Kinda Ruff" by Zapp
- "How I Could Just Kill a Man" by Cypress Hill
- "Tramp" by Lowell Fulsom
- "Sing A Simple Song" by Sly & The Family Stone
- "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J
- "Get Up & Get Down" by The Dramatics
- "Top Billin'" by Audio Two
- "Thriller" by Michael Jackson
References
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Redman
- Whut? Thee Album
- Dare Iz a Darkside
- Muddy Waters
- Doc's da Name 2000
- Malpractice
- Red Gone Wild: Thee Album
- Reggie
- Mudface
- El Niño (with Def Squad)
- Blackout! (with Method Man)
- Blackout! 2 (with Method Man)
- "Blow Your Mind"
- "Time 4 Sum Aksion"
- "Tonight's da Night"
- "Rockafella"
- "Can't Wait"
- "How High"
- "Funkorama"
- "It's Like That"
- "Whateva Man"
- "Pick It Up"
- "Full Cooperation"
- "I'll Bee Dat!"
- "Da Goodness"
- "Da Rockwilder"
- "Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get in da Club)"
- "Smash Sumthin'"
- "Part II"
- "Put It Down"
- "A-Yo"
- "Mrs. International"
- "Head Banger"
- "The Points"
- "4, 3, 2, 1"
- "Made It Back"
- "How Deep Is Your Love"
- "Symphony 2000"
- "Left & Right"
- "Oooh."
- "Rollin' (Urban Assault Vehicle)"
- "React"
- "Dirrty"
- "Yeah Yeah U Know It"