Rock the Party (Benzino song) explained

Rock the Party
Cover:Benzino - Rock the Party.png
Type:single
Artist:Benzino featuring Mario Winans
Album:Redemption
Recorded:2002
Studio:Planet 2 Planet (New York City, New York)
Genre:Hip hop
Length:3:47
Label:Elektra
Producer:Mario "Yellowman" Winans
Chronology:Benzino
Prev Title:Boottee
Prev Year:2001
Year:2002
Next Title:Would You
Next Year:2003

"Rock the Party" is a song written and performed by American rapper Raymond "Benzino" Scott and featuring singer-songwriter Mario "Yellowman" Winans. It was released on September 3, 2002 via Elektra Records as the lead single from Benzino's second solo studio album Redemption. Recording sessions took place at Planet 2 Planet in New York with Wayne Allison. Production was handled by Winans. It was mixed by Paul Logus at the Hit Factory Criteria in Miami and mastered by Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound in New York. Young Heff remixed version featured guest verses from Lil' Kim and Petey Pablo.

The song peaked at number 82 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 28 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and number 31 on the Rhythmic Airplay, marking it Benzino's highest charted single to date. The song also appeared on the US version of The Transporter: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture, and later was featured in the 2002 film I-SPY and the 2003 video game NBA Street Vol. 2.

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