Roc the Mic
| "Roc the Mic" | |
|---|---|
 Vinyl cover | |
| SinglebyState PropertyfeaturingBeanie SigelandFreeway | |
| from the albumState Property | |
| Released | January 8, 2002 |
| Recorded | 2001 |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 4:25 4:18 (Nellyville remix version) |
| Label | |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | Just Blaze |
"Roc the Mic"is the first single to be released from thesoundtrackof the 2002 crime filmState Propertyand was performed byBeanie SigelandFreeway.The single was so far the highest-charting single from both rappers making it to #55 on the USBillboardHot 100.
Remix
[edit]The remix to "Roc the Mic" features St. Louis rappersNellyandMurphy Leeof theSt. Lunaticsand was included on rapper Nelly's 2002 album,Nellyvilleas a radio-only single. The single also appears onThe Source Presents: Hip Hop Hits, Vol. 6andThe Roc Files, Vol. 1.[1]SingerAaliyahwas originally intended to feature on the "Roc the Mic" remix, butdied on August 25, 2001.[2]
Track listing
[edit]A-side
- A1 "Roc the Mic (Radio edit)"
- A2 "Roc the Mic (LP version)"
B-side
- B1 "Roc the Mic (Instrumental)"
- B2 "Roc the Mic (A Capella)"
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| USBillboardHot 100[3] | 55 |
| USHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs(Billboard)[4] | 16 |
| USHot Rap Songs(Billboard)[5] | 16 |
| USRhythmic(Billboard)[6] | 30 |
Year-end charts
[edit]| Chart (2002) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 59 |
References
[edit]- ^https://www.allmusic.com/song/t5321344
- ^Brown, Preezy (October 6, 2022)."Aaliyah Was Set To Appear On" Roc The Mic "Remix Prior To Her Death".Vibe.RetrievedSeptember 18,2023.
- ^"Beanie Sigel Chart History (Hot 100)".Billboard.Retrieved March 19, 2019.
- ^"Beanie Sigel Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)".Billboard.Retrieved March 19, 2019.
- ^"Beanie Sigel Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)".Billboard.Retrieved March 19, 2019.
- ^"Beanie Sigel Chart History (Rhythmic)".Billboard.Retrieved March 19, 2019.
- ^"Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2002".Billboard.RetrievedMarch 4,2021.
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