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I Wanna Rock (Snoop Dogg song)

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"I Wanna Rock"
Single by Snoop Dogg
from the album Malice n Wonderland
ReleasedNovember 17, 2009
Recorded2009
GenreWest Coast hip hop
Length3:56
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Scoop DeVille
Snoop Dogg singles chronology
"That's Tha Homie"
(2009) 		"I Wanna Rock"
(2009) 		"Pronto"
(2009)

"I Wanna Rock" is the third official single from American rapper, Snoop Dogg's tenth studio album, Malice n Wonderland. It was released digitally on iTunes on November 17,[1] 2009, after the second single "That's Tha Homie". The song was produced by Scoop DeVille and mixed by Dr. Dre, and Snoop Dogg released it on a mixtape titled "I Wanna Rock" on November 23. The song was confirmed by BBC Radio 1 to be released in the UK on March 15, 2010 but is now listed as "Coming Soon".[2]

The lines "Right about now" and "I wanna rock right now" as well as the beat are sampled from Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock's 1988 song "It Takes Two." The main sample is from "Space Dust" by Galactic Force Band.[3] The song features no production from Dr. Dre, but was mixed by him.[4] The beat was produced by Scoop DeVille

Music video

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The music video (directed by Erick Peyton) premiered on MTV Hits and MTV.com on November 26, 2009. It features Jamie Foxx, America's Best Dance Crew season 3 winners Quest Crew, Hip-Hop Group Far East Movement, professional skateboarder Terry Kennedy, Laurie Ann Gibson, and popular Jerkin' crew The Ranger$. The video takes place during an alley dance battle and Snoop rapping on top of a roof.

Track listing

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Digital single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Wanna Rock" (single edit)J. Brown, C. Broadus, S. Carter, R. Ginyard, E. MolinaScoop DeVille3:56
CD single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Wanna Rock" (featuring Jay-Z; The Kings G-Mix)J. Brown, A. Young, C. Broadus, R. Ginyard, E. Molina, S. CarterScoop DeVille4:02
2."I Wanna Rock" (edited version) (featuring Jay-Z; The Kings G-Mix)J. Brown, A. Young, C. Broadus, R. Ginyard, E. Molina, S. CarterScoop DeVille4:00

Charts

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Remixes

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"I Wanna Rock (The Kings' G-Mix)"
Single by Snoop Dogg featuring Jay-Z
from the album More Malice
ReleasedJanuary 26, 2010[11]
Recorded2009–2010
GenreHip hop
Length4:11
LabelPriority/Doggystyle
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Scoop DeVille
Snoop Dogg singles chronology
"Pronto"
(2009) 		"I Wanna Rock (The Kings' G-Mix)"
(2010) 		"That Tree"
(2010)
Jay-Z singles chronology
"On to the Next One"
(2009) 		"I Wanna Rock (G-Mix)"
(2010) 		"Young Forever"
(2010)

The official remix features Jay-Z and is referred to as "The Kings' G-Mix." The music video was released to YouTube through Snoop Dogg's official channel on March 25, 2010. The video has Jay-Z's vocals but he is not physically in the video[12] Sometimes the Ludacris freestyle is added to the original or The Kings' G-Mix" on the radio as the remix. It features a vocal sample of "Microphone Fiend" by Eric B. & Rakim in Snoop Doggs new verse. It is the 1st track on the album's re-release, entitled More Malice.

The 2nd official remix has surfaced known as the "Interstate Trafficking Remix", and it features Roscoe Dash on the chorus, Rick Ross, Maino, OJ da Juiceman and Yo Gotti. It is produced by DJ Green Lantern with a whole different beat and a new verse by Snoop Dogg.[13] It was leaked on February 15, 2010.

The 3rd official remix features Kardinal Offishall. It is known as the "TO Remix", and it has a new intro by Snoop Dogg.[14]

The 4th official remix is the "Travis Barker Remix". It is the 2nd bonus track on the album's re-release, entitled More Malice.

Other remixes have been released, the "West Coast Remix", which features Tha Dogg Pound, Crooked I, Ras Kass and Nipsey Hussle.,[15] as well as the release of a "Queens Remix" featuring Lil' Kim and Lady of Rage. In addition, multiple rappers have freestyled over the beat, including:

References

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  1. ^ "Archived copy". itunes.apple.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Radio1 Rodos Greece ::: UK Forthcoming Singles ::: Charts, DJ Promos, Dance, Lyrics, Free Mp3 Samples Downloads". Archived from the original on 2010-12-22. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
  3. ^ "Gumsole Beatdowns x Snoop Dogg's "I Wanna Rock" x "Space Dust"". 13 January 2010.
  4. ^ "Complex | Music, Sneakers, Style, Pop Culture, News & Shows". Complex Networks. Archived from the original on 2010-08-27. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
  5. ^ "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  6. ^ "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  7. ^ "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  8. ^ "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
  9. ^ "Top 100 Songs of 2004 - Billboard Year End Charts". Archived from the original on 2018-11-09. Retrieved 2016-06-28.
  10. ^ "The Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Year End Charts 2004". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
  11. ^ https://www.amazon.com/Wanna-Rock-Kings-G-Mix-feat/dp/B0035TWA8S [dead link‍]
  12. ^ YouTube, a Google company. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2014-05-26. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
  13. ^ "Snoop Dogg ft Rick Ross, Maino, OJ da Juiceman - I Wanna Rock (Remix) | Audio | Rap Basement". www.rapbasement.com. Archived from the original on 19 February 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  14. ^ "Snoop Dogg ft Kardinal Offishall - I Wanna Rock (TO Remix) | Audio | Rap Basement". www.rapbasement.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  15. ^ "Snoop Dogg ft Daz, Kurupt, Crooked I, Ras Kass, Nipsey Hussle - I Wanna Rock (Westcoast Remix) | Audio | Rap Basement". www.rapbasement.com. Archived from the original on 19 February 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
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