Recorded 1992 Label East West | Length 3:57 | |
Released May 27, 1993 (1993-05-27) Format CD
maxi single
cassette Genre East Coast hip hop
new jack swing
hardcore rap
hip hop soul | ||
"Ruffneck" is a hip hop song recorded by American female rapper MC Lyte. It serves as the lead single from her fourth studio album, Ain't No Other (1993). The song was produced by Wreckx-n-Effect members Aqil Davidson and Markel Riley.
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The song became Lyte's first top 40 single, peaking at No. 35 on the US Billboard Hot 100, while also becoming her fourth of five singles to reach the No. 1 spot on the Hot Rap Singles chart. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on November 30, 1993 for sales of 500,000 copies, her first of three singles to accomplish that feat. In addition to the song's success, Lyte received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 36th Grammy Awards in February 1994.
A-Side
- "Ruffneck" (12" Mix)- 5:22
- "Ruffneck" (Dub Mix)- 5:25
- "Ruffneck" (Instrumental)- 3:52
B-Side
- "Brooklyn" (Radio Edit)- 4:05
- "Brooklyn" (Dub Mix)- 4:05
- "Brooklyn" (Instrumental)- 3:51
References
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