Fakin' the Funk explained

Fakin' the Funk
Cover:	Fakin The Funk.png
Type:	single
Artist:	Main Source
Album:	White Men Can't Rap
Released:	May 19, 1992
Recorded:	1992
Genre:	Hip hop
Length:	3:41
Label:	Wild Pitch/EMI
Producer:	Main Source
Prev Title:	Peace Is Not the Word to Play
Prev Year:	1991
Next Title:	What You Need
Next Year:	1993

"Fakin' the Funk" is a single by hip hop group Main Source, released on May 19, 1992,^[1] from the soundtrack White Men Can't Rap. It features an uncredited guest appearance by rapper Neek the Exotic and contains a sample of "Magic Shoes" by The Main Ingredient. The song's lyrics were directed at hip hop acts who were perceived to be selling out.^[2] It peaked at number one on Billboards Hot Rap Songs chart.^[3] In the film White Men Can't Jump, a censored version of the song was played.

Track listing

CD single

1. "Fakin' the Funk" (Remix)
2. "Fakin' the Funk" (Instrumental)

References

See main article: Source.

Notes and References

1. https://www.allmusic.com/album/fakin-the-funk-12-single-mw0001065119 Main Source – Fakin' the Funk (12" Single)
2. https://ambrosiaforheads.com/2017/10/main-source-fakin-the-funk-video-diss-meaning/ Large Professor Speaks On The Targets Of "Fakin' The Funk" & Why He Attacked The Wack
3. https://web.archive.org/web/20190809001533/https://www.billboard.com/music/Main-Source/chart-history/rap-song/song/320764 Fakin' The Funk