"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".
| "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 | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Time 4 Sum Aksion" on YouTube | ||||
Song information edit
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 edit
- 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 edit
A-Side edit
- "Time 4 Sum Aksion" (LP Version) (3:17)
- "Time 4 Sum Aksion" (Remix) (3:15)
B-Side edit
- "Time 4 Sum Aksion" (Remix Instrumental) (3:12)
- "Rated "R"" (LP Version) (3:21)
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 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 edit
- "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