Rappaz R. N. Dainja Explained

Rappaz R. N. Dainja
Cover:RappazRNDainja.jpg
Type:single
Artist:KRS-One
Album:KRS-One
Recorded:1995
Genre:East Coast hip hop
Length:5:58
Label:Jive
Producer:DJ Premier
Prev Title:MC's Act Like They Don't Know
Prev Year:1995
Next Title:1, 2 Pass It
Next Year:1995

"Rappaz R. N. Dainja" is the first track and a single from KRS-One's 1995 self-titled album. It contains production from DJ Premier that samples "Come On, Come Over" by Jaco Pastorius, "Toys" by Herbie Hancock and "Telephone Girl" by Assagai. It contains an intro in which various hip hop artists such as MC Shan, Grand Wizard Theodore and Kool 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.

Track list

A-side

  1. "Rappaz R. N. Dainja" (LP version) – 5:58
  2. "Rappaz R. N. Dainja" (Kenny Parker mix) – 4:04

B-side

  1. "Ah – Yeah" (Mellow Vibe mix) – 4:35
  2. "Sound of Da Police" (LP version) – 4:18

Samples

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Samples on "Rappaz R. N. Dainja"! Sample type !! Sampled track !! Artist !! Year
Multiple elementsCome On, Come OverJaco Pastorius and Bob Herzog1976
DrumsTelephone GirlAssagai1971
Multiple elementsToys' (Live)Herbie Hancock1976
Vocals / LyricsTime's UpO.C.1994
Vocals / LyricsRichard Pryor DialogueRichard Pryor1976
Vocals / LyricsSouth BronxBoogie Down Productions1987
Vocals / LyricsWorld's Famous Supreme Team Show (Remix)Malcolm McLaren and World's Famous Supreme Team 1990