I Wanna Rock (Snoop Dogg song)

"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 and was originally intended for Ryu from Styles of Beyond.^[5]

Music video

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.

Charts

Chart (2010)	Peak position
scope="row"	US Billboard Hot 100^[6]	41
scope="row"	US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[7]	10
scope="row"	US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)^[8]	9
scope="row"	US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[9]	3
scope="row"	US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[10]	12

Track listing

Digital single

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"I Wanna Rock" (single edit)	J. Brown, C. Broadus, S. Carter, R. Ginyard, E. Molina	Scoop DeVille	3:56

CD single

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"I Wanna Rock (The Kings G-Mix)" (feat. Jay-Z)	J. Brown, A. Young, C. Broadus, R. Ginyard, E. Molina, S. Carter	Scoop DeVille	4:02
2.	"I Wanna Rock (The Kings G-Mix)" (edited version) (feat. Jay-Z)	J. Brown, A. Young, C. Broadus, R. Ginyard, E. Molina, S. Carter	Scoop DeVille	4:00

Remixes

"I Wanna Rock (The Kings' G-Mix)"

Single by Snoop Dogg featuring Jay-Z

from the album More Malice

Released

2010

Format

Digital download

Recorded

2009-2010

Genre

Hip hop

Length

4:11

Label

Priority/Doggystyle

Writer(s)

J. Brown, A. Young, C. Broadus, Shawn Carter, R. Ginyard, E. Molina

Producer(s)

Scoop DeVille, Dr. Dre

Snoop Dogg singles chronology

"Pronto"
(2009)

"I Wanna Rock (G-Mix)"
(2010)

"That Tree"
(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^[11] 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.^[12] It was leaked on February 15, 2010.

The 3rd official remix features Kardinal Offishall. It is known as the "TO Remix", and it has an new intro by Snoop Dogg.^[13]

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.,^[14] 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

↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-wanna-rock/id338409135?i=338409257
↑ http://www.radio1.gr/music/forthcoming_uk_singles.htm
↑ http://slangrap.wordpress.com/2010/01/13/gumsole-beatdowns-x-snoop-doggs-i-wanna-rock-x-space-dust/
↑ http://www.complex.com/blogs/2010/01/13/vote-which-rapper-rocked-snoops-i-wanna-rock-the-best//
↑ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.13246/title.apathy-previews-next-album-honkey-kong-advises-lupe-fiasco
↑ "Snoop Dogg – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Snoop Dogg. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
↑ "Snoop Dogg – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Snoop Dogg. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
↑ "Snoop Dogg – Chart history" Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay for Snoop Dogg. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
↑ "Snoop Dogg – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rap Songs for Snoop Dogg. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
↑ "Snoop Dogg – Chart history" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for Snoop Dogg. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT-hPeYfKFk&feature=sub
↑ http://www.rapbasement.com/audio/snoop-dogg-ft-rick-ross-maino-oj-da-juiceman-i-wanna-rock-remix.html
↑ http://www.rapbasement.com/audio/snoop-dogg-ft-kardinal-offishall-i-wanna-rock-to-remix.html
↑ http://www.rapbasement.com/audio/snoop-dogg-ft-daz-kurupt-crooked-i-ras-kass-nipsey-hussle-i-wanna-rock-westcoast-remix.html

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Snoop Dogg songs

Discography Awards and nominations Tha Dogg Pound singles discography 213 singles discography Tha Eastsidaz singles discography 7 Days of Funk singles discography

Doggystyle	"What's My Name?" "Gin and Juice" "Doggy Dogg World"

Tha Doggfather	"Snoop's Upside Ya Head" "Vapors" "Doggfather"

Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told	"Still a G Thang" "Woof"

No Limit Top Dogg	"G Bedtime Stories" "Bitch Please" "Down for My N's"

Tha Last Meal	"Snoop Dogg (What's My Name Pt. 2)" "Hennesey n Buddah" "Lay Low" "Loosen' Control" "Wrong Idea"

Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss	"From tha Chuuuch to da Palace" "Beautiful"

R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece	"Drop It Like It's Hot" "Let's Get Blown" "Signs" "Ups & Downs"

Tha Blue Carpet Treatment	"Vato" "That's That" "I Wanna Fuck You" "Candy (Drippin' Like Water)" "Boss' Life"

Ego Trippin'	"Sexual Eruption" "Neva Have 2 Worry" "Life of da Party" "My Medicine" "Those Gurlz"

Malice n Wonderland	"Gangsta Luv" "I Wanna Rock"

More Malice: Deluxe Album & Movie	"I Wanna Rock (G-Mix)" "That Tree"

Doggumentary	"Wet" "Boom"

Mac & Devin Go to High School	"Young, Wild & Free"

Reincarnated	"Here Comes the King" "Lighters Up" "No Guns Allowed" "Ashtrays and Heartbreaks"

7 Days of Funk	"Faden Away"

Bush	"Peaches N Cream" "So Many Pros" "California Roll"

Featured singles	"Deep Cover" "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" "Fuck wit Dre Day" "Let Me Ride" "Afro Puffs" "What Would You Do" "New York, New York" "All bout U" "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" "Come and Get with Me" "Cali Chronic" "Fuck You" "Still D.R.E." "Bow Wow (That's My Name)" "Crybaby" "The Next Episode" "Bitch Please II" "Welcome to Atlanta (Coast to Coast Remix)" "Holidae In" "P.I.M.P. (Remix)" "I Wanna Thank Ya" "The Wash" "Gangsta Zone" "Say Somethin'" "Keep Bouncin'" "Buttons" "Cali Iz Active" "Go to Church" "Gangsta Walk" "Hollywood Divorce" "My 64" "9mm" "What a Job" "Ghetto" "Bottle Pop" "Day Dreaming" "Hot Girl" "Dime Piece" "I Do" "All I Do Is Win" "California Gurls" "Get 'Em Girls" "Kush" "Boyfriend" "Mr Endowed (Remix)" "Last Night" "If I Was You (OMG)" "The Mack" "I Drink I Smoke" "Slow Motion" "Major Distribution" "Dynamite" "Wiggle" "Hangover" "You and Your Friends" "Stuck on a Feeling" "Dumb Shit" "My Cutie Pie" "Professional Rapper" "No Social Media"

Other singles	"Murder Was the Case" "We Just Wanna Party with You" "Undercova Funk (Give Up the Funk)" "Mission Cleopatra" "Just a Baby Boy" "Real Soon" "Back Up" "I'm from Long Beach" "Late Nights"

Other songs	"Bitches Ain't Shit" "Lodi Dodi" "Snoopafella" "Just Dippin'" "Paper'd Up" "Pimp Slapp'd" "Girl Like U" "Imagine" "New Year's Eve" "La La La" "Torn Apart" "Hit Da Pavement" "Gangstas Don't Live That Long" "Institutionalized" "Awake"

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