It's Funky Enough
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"It's Funky Enough" was first single by American
rapper, The D.O.C.
, from his 1989 debut album, No One Can Do It Better
.
and samples "Misdemeanor" by Foster Sylvers
. The song has appeared on many video games such as Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
, True Crime: Streets of LA
and Madden 2005. Its line "Y'all ready for this?" is also heard in the title screen of the platform game Jazz Jackrabbit 2
.
Most notably, "Y'all ready for this?" has been made globally famous as a sample in the song "Get Ready for This
" by early-'90s dance group 2 Unlimited
. That song is arguably the most played opening song for arena-based sporting events. The opening of "Get Ready for This" is also used in a 2004 South Park episode
in which candidates for school mascot are introduced in the school's gymnasium. The song was sampled by Eazy-E for the chorus of his diss song against Dr. Dre, "Real Muthaphuckkin G's
" in 1993.
B side
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rapper, The D.O.C.
The D.O.C.
Tracy Lynn Curry , primarily known by his stage name The D.O.C., is an American rapper from Dallas, Texas. In addition to a solo career, he was a member of the hip hop group Fila Fresh Crew, and a creative force behind the gangsta rap group N.W.A, where he co-wrote many of their releases. He has...
, from his 1989 debut album, No One Can Do It Better
No One Can Do It Better
No One Can Do It Better is The D.O.C.'s debut album, released on June 16, 1989. It reached number-one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for two weeks, while peaking in the Top 20 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album was certified gold by the RIAA three months after it was released, and platinum...
.
Background
The song was produced by Dr. DreDr. Dre
Andre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...
and samples "Misdemeanor" by Foster Sylvers
Foster Sylvers
Foster Emerson Sylvers is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist...
. The song has appeared on many video games such as Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is a 2004 open world action video game developed by British games developer Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the third 3D game in the Grand Theft Auto video game franchise, the fifth original console release and eighth game overall...
, True Crime: Streets of LA
True Crime: Streets of LA
True Crime: Streets of LA is an action-adventure video game developed by Luxoflux and published by Activision for the Xbox, PlayStation 2 and GameCube in November 2003 and the first game in the True Crime series...
and Madden 2005. Its line "Y'all ready for this?" is also heard in the title screen of the platform game Jazz Jackrabbit 2
Jazz Jackrabbit 2
Jazz Jackrabbit 2 is a platform game produced by Epic MegaGames, now known as Epic Games. It was released in 1998 for PCs running Windows, and later for Macintosh computers. It is the sequel to Jazz Jackrabbit....
.
Most notably, "Y'all ready for this?" has been made globally famous as a sample in the song "Get Ready for This
Get Ready for This
"Get Ready for This" was later remixed and re-released for 2 Unlimited's compilation album Greatest Hits Remixes.-Dancemania:The song has appeared on the eurodance compilation Dancemania series albums, including Dancemania Super Techno II , Dancemania Speed 6 and Dancemania Super Techno Best...
" by early-'90s dance group 2 Unlimited
2 Unlimited
2 Unlimited is a Dutch Eurodance/Hi-NRG act formed in 1991. The project was the brainchild of Belgian producers Jean-Paul DeCoster and Phil Wilde, and was fronted by a Dutch duo, rapper Ray Slijngaard and singer Anita Doth. During five years of enormous worldwide popularity, the act scored 16 chart...
. That song is arguably the most played opening song for arena-based sporting events. The opening of "Get Ready for This" is also used in a 2004 South Park episode
Douche and Turd
"Douche and Turd" is the eighth episode of the eighth season of the animated television series South Park, and the 119th episode overall. It first aired on Comedy Central in the United States on October 27, 2004, just before the 2004 presidential election...
in which candidates for school mascot are introduced in the school's gymnasium. The song was sampled by Eazy-E for the chorus of his diss song against Dr. Dre, "Real Muthaphuckkin G's
Real Muthaphuckkin G's
"Real Muthaphuckkin G's" is a 1993 song by West Coast rapper Eazy-E from his album It's On 187um Killa. It is a "diss song" to former N.W.A. bandmate Dr. Dre and his then-new protégé Snoop Doggy Dogg. It is also one of the few songs that Eazy-E ever produced in the studio.It peaked at #42 on the...
" in 1993.
Track listing
A side- "It's Funky Enough" (LP version) - 4:29
- "It's Funky Enough" (instrumental) - 4:22
- "It's Funky Enough" (acappella) - 0:44
B side
- "No One Can Do It Better" (LP version)- 4:50
- "No One Can Do It Better" (instrumental) - 4:50
- "No One Can Do It Better" (acappella) - 1:12