Ruffneck (song)
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"Ruffneck" was the lead single released from MC Lyte
's fourth studio album, Ain't No Other
. The song was produced by Wreckx-n-Effect
members Aqil Davidson and Markel Riley.
The song became Lyte's first top 40 single, peaking at No. 35 on the Billboard Hot 100
, while also becoming her fourth of five singles to reach the No. 1 spot on the Hot Rap Singles chart. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America
on November 30, 1993 for sales of 500,000 copies, her first of three singles to accomplish that feat.
MC Lyte
MC Lyte is an American rapper who first gained fame in the late-1980s becoming the first solo female rapper to release a full album with 1988's critically acclaimed Lyte as a Rock.-Early life:...
's fourth studio album, Ain't No Other
Ain't No Other
Ain't No Other is the fourth album released by MC Lyte. It was released on June 22, 1993, on First Priority Music/Atlantic Records and produced by Audio Two, Backspin, Markell Riley, Franklin Grant, Tyrone Fyffe, "Lil" Chris Smith, Funk, Sir Scratch and Walter "Mucho" Scott...
. The song was produced by Wreckx-n-Effect
Wreckx-N-Effect
Wreckx-N-Effect was a New Jack Swing Hip-Hop group who had the multi-platinum hit "Rump Shaker" in 1992/1993, which was produced by Teddy Riley.-History:...
members Aqil Davidson and Markel Riley.
The song became Lyte's first top 40 single, peaking at No. 35 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, while also becoming her fourth of five singles to reach the No. 1 spot on the Hot Rap Singles chart. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
on November 30, 1993 for sales of 500,000 copies, her first of three singles to accomplish that feat.
B-Side
- "Brooklyn" (Radio Edit)- 4:05
- "Brooklyn" (Dub Mix)- 4:05
- "Brooklyn" (Instrumental)- 3:51
Charts
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | 35 |
| Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 10 |
| Billboard Hot Rap Singles | 1 |
| Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 10 |
| Rhythmic Top 40 | 25 |
| United Kingdom (UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... ) |
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