I Wanna Rock (Snoop Dogg song)

"I Wanna Rock (The Kings' G-Mix)"
Single by Snoop Dogg featuring Jay-Z
from the album More Malice
Released	January 26, 2010[13]
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2009-2010
Genre	Hip hop
Length	4:11
Label	Priority/Doggystyle
Songwriter(s)	J. Brown, A. Young, C. Broadus, Shawn Carter, R. Ginyard, E. Molina
Producer(s)	Scoop DeVille, Dr. Dre
Snoop Dogg singles chronology
Jay-Z singles chronology

"I Wanna Rock"
Single by Snoop Dogg
from the album Malice n Wonderland
Released	November 17, 2009
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2009
Genre	West Coast hip hop;
Length	3:56
Label	Priority; Doggystyle;
Songwriter(s)	J. Brown; C. Broadus; R. Ginyard; E. Molina;
Producer(s)	Scoop DeVille
Snoop Dogg singles chronology

"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.

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

Charts

Weekly 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

Year-end charts

Chart (2010)	Peak position
US R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[11]	57
US Rap Songs (Billboard)^[12]	22

Remixes

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^[14] 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.^[15] 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.^[16]

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.,^[17] 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
↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-02-23. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
↑ 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 (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
↑ "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
↑ "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
↑ "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
↑ "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
↑ http://www.bobborst.com/popculture/top-100-songs-of-the-year/?year=2004
↑ "The Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Year End Charts 2004". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
↑ https://www.amazon.com/Wanna-Rock-Kings-G-Mix-feat/dp/B0035TWA8S
↑ https://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

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[1] ttps://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-wanna-rock/id338409135?i=338409257

[2] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-02-23. Retrieved 2012-01-16.

[3] ttp://slangrap.wordpress.com/2010/01/13/gumsole-beatdowns-x-snoop-doggs-i-wanna-rock-x-space-dust/

[4] ttp://www.complex.com/blogs/2010/01/13/vote-which-rapper-rocked-snoops-i-wanna-rock-the-best//

[5] ttp://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.13246/title.apathy-previews-next-album-honkey-kong-advises-lupe-fiasco

[sc_Billboardhot100_Snoop_Dogg-6] "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2012.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Snoop_Dogg-7] "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2012.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphopairplay_Snoop_Dogg-8] "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2015.

[sc_Billboardrapsongs_Snoop_Dogg-9] "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2012.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_Snoop_Dogg-10] "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2015.

[11] ttp://www.bobborst.com/popculture/top-100-songs-of-the-year/?year=2004

[12] "The Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Year End Charts 2004". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.

[13] ttps://www.amazon.com/Wanna-Rock-Kings-G-Mix-feat/dp/B0035TWA8S

[14] ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT-hPeYfKFk&feature=sub

[15] ttp://www.rapbasement.com/audio/snoop-dogg-ft-rick-ross-maino-oj-da-juiceman-i-wanna-rock-remix.html

[16] ttp://www.rapbasement.com/audio/snoop-dogg-ft-kardinal-offishall-i-wanna-rock-to-remix.html

[17] ttp://www.rapbasement.com/audio/snoop-dogg-ft-daz-kurupt-crooked-i-ras-kass-nipsey-hussle-i-wanna-rock-westcoast-remix.html

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	"Gin and Juice" "Lodi Dodi" "Murder Was the Case" "What's My Name?" "Doggy Dogg World"
Tha Doggfather	"Doggfather" "Vapors" "Snoop's Upside Ya Head"
Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told	"Woof" "Still a G Thang"
No Limit Top Dogg	"Snoopafella" "G Bedtime Stories" "Down for My N's" "Bitch Please" "Just Dippin'"
Tha Last Meal	"Hennesey n Buddah" "Snoop Dogg (What's My Name Pt. 2)" "Wrong Idea" "Lay Low" "Loosen' Control"
Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss	"From tha Chuuuch to da Palace" "Beautiful" "Paper'd Up" "Pimp Slapp'd" "Mission Cleopatra"
R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece	"Drop It Like It's Hot" "Ups & Downs" "Let's Get Blown" "Signs" "Girl Like U"
Tha Blue Carpet Treatment	"Vato" "That's That" "Candy (Drippin' Like Water)" "Boss' Life" "I Wanna Fuck You" "Imagine"
Ego Trippin'	"Neva Have 2 Worry" "Sexual Eruption" "Life of da Party" "My Medicine" "Those Gurlz"
Malice n Wonderland	"I Wanna Rock" "Gangsta Luv"
More Malice: Deluxe Album & Movie	"I Wanna Rock (G-Mix)" "That Tree"
Doggumentary	"Platinum" "Boom" "Wet"
Mac & Devin Go to High School	"Smokin' On" "Young, Wild & Free"
Reincarnated	"Rebel Way" "Here Comes the King" "Lighters Up" "No Guns Allowed" "Smoke the Weed" "The Good Good" "Torn Apart" "Ashtrays and Heartbreaks" "La La La"
7 Days of Funk	"Hit Da Pavement" "Faden Away"
Bush	"California Roll" "Awake" "So Many Pros" "Peaches N Cream"
Coolaid	"Point Seen Money Gone" "Kush Ups"
Neva Left	"Lavender (Nightfall Remix)" "Vapors (DJ Battlecat Remix)"
As featured artist	"Deep Cover" "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" "Fuck wit Dre Day" "Let Me Ride" "Bitches Ain't Shit" "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" "Want U Back "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" "Westside" "Way Back" "Hollywood"
Other singles	"We Just Wanna Party with You" "Undercova Funk (Give Up the Funk)" "Do U Wanna Roll (Dolittle Theme)" "Just a Baby Boy" "Real Soon" "Back Up" "I'm from Long Beach" "Late Nights"
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