"Rump Shaker" is a song by American hip-hop group Wreckx-N-Effect. It was released in August 1992 as the lead single from their second album, Hard or Smooth (1992). It features production and guest vocals from Teddy Riley, brother of former Wreckx member Markell Riley.
The chorus of the 2008 single, "Paper Planes" by British musician M.I.A. was widely speculated to be based on the chorus,[1][2][3] although the song's writers are not credited.
"Rump Shaker" is built on a saxophone sample from the 1972 song "Darkest Light" by Lafayette Afro Rock Band and a drum sample from "Midnight Theme" by Manzel. Other samples include "Scratchin'" by the Magic Disco Machine and "Blues and Pants" by James Brown (the vocal "come on!"). Riley's "Rump Shaker (Teddy 2)" remix adds a bass and piano sample from "Blind Alley" by The Emotions as well as a vocal sample from "Stop, Look, Listen" by MC Lyte. Additionally, Teddy Riley's verse includes an allusion to the 1982 song "I Like It" by DeBarge, with the lines, "I like the way you comb your hair, I like the stylish clothes you wear, it's just the little things you do...".
The song opens with Teddy Riley chanting the chorus "All I wanna do is zooma-zoom-zoom-zoom and a boom-boom." Subsequent verses are rapped by Aqil Davidson, Teddy Riley, and Markell Riley. Teddy Riley's verse is notable for being written by his young protégéPharrell Williams, later to achieve fame as a member of The Neptunes and a solo artist. It was rumored that Pharrell, along with fellow future-Neptune Chad Hugo, contributed additional production work, but producer Ty Fyffe stated in a 2011 interview that he and Teddy Riley alone produced the song and that Pharrell's only contribution was lyrical.[4]
Critical receptionedit
Iestyn George from NME wrote, "Would have been a definite Single of the Week contender if it weren't for the crass lyric. 'Rump Shaker' is a magnificently sleazy hip-hop groove co-written by Teddy Riley, the man to blame for inventing swingbeat. One for low-slung groovers everywhere."[5]
Music videoedit
The accompanying music video, depicting Wreckx-N-Effect and Riley hosting a party at Virginia Beach, received criticism for its alleged exploitation of women in bikinis. The video was banned from MTV.[6]
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This article is about the song by Wreckx n Effect For the Beastie Boys song see Paul s Boutique Rump Shaker is a song by American hip hop group Wreckx N Effect It was released in August 1992 as the lead single from their second album Hard or Smooth 1992 It features production and guest vocals from Teddy Riley brother of former Wreckx member Markell Riley Rump Shaker Single by Wreckx n Effectfrom the album Hard or SmoothReleasedAugust 25 1992RecordedApril May 1992GenreHip hop new jack swingLength5 13LabelMCASongwriter s Aqil Davidson Teddy Riley Pharrell Williams David Wynn Anton Hollins Darren CallisProducer s David Wynn Teddy Riley Ty Fyffe Aqil Davidson Markell RileyWreckx n Effect singles chronology New Jack Swing 1989 Rump Shaker 1992 Knock N Boots 1993 Music video Rump Shaker on YouTubeDue to the massive success of Whitney Houston s version of I Will Always Love You the song did not advance further than No 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R amp B Hip Hop Singles amp Tracks charts Nevertheless it peaked at No 1 on the Hot Rap Singles and No 9 on the Hot Dance Music Club Play charts The chorus of the 2008 single Paper Planes by British musician M I A was widely speculated to be based on the chorus 1 2 3 although the song s writers are not credited Contents 1 Composition 2 Critical reception 3 Music video 4 Track listing 4 1 A side 4 2 B side 5 Charts 5 1 Weekly charts 5 2 Year end charts 5 3 Decade end charts 6 Certifications 7 References 8 External linksComposition edit Rump Shaker is built on a saxophone sample from the 1972 song Darkest Light by Lafayette Afro Rock Band and a drum sample from Midnight Theme by Manzel Other samples include Scratchin by the Magic Disco Machine and Blues and Pants by James Brown the vocal come on Riley s Rump Shaker Teddy 2 remix adds a bass and piano sample from Blind Alley by The Emotions as well as a vocal sample from Stop Look Listen by MC Lyte Additionally Teddy Riley s verse includes an allusion to the 1982 song I Like It by DeBarge with the lines I like the way you comb your hair I like the stylish clothes you wear it s just the little things you do The song opens with Teddy Riley chanting the chorus All I wanna do is zooma zoom zoom zoom and a boom boom Subsequent verses are rapped by Aqil Davidson Teddy Riley and Markell Riley Teddy Riley s verse is notable for being written by his young protege Pharrell Williams later to achieve fame as a member of The Neptunes and a solo artist It was rumored that Pharrell along with fellow future Neptune Chad Hugo contributed additional production work but producer Ty Fyffe stated in a 2011 interview that he and Teddy Riley alone produced the song and that Pharrell s only contribution was lyrical 4 Critical reception editIestyn George from NME wrote Would have been a definite Single of the Week contender if it weren t for the crass lyric Rump Shaker is a magnificently sleazy hip hop groove co written by Teddy Riley the man to blame for inventing swingbeat One for low slung groovers everywhere 5 Music video editThe accompanying music video depicting Wreckx N Effect and Riley hosting a party at Virginia Beach received criticism for its alleged exploitation of women in bikinis The video was banned from MTV 6 Track listing editA side edit Rump Shaker Radio Remix 4 34 Rump Shaker Bonus Beat 5 55 Rump Shaker Percapella 3 19B side edit Rump Shaker Radio Mix 3 56 Rump Shaker Teddy 2 6 00 Rump Shaker Dub 6 00Charts editWeekly charts edit Charts 1992 1993 PeakpositionAustralia ARIA 7 10Canada Dance Urban RPM 8 1Europe European Dance Radio 9 5Netherlands Dutch Top 40 Tipparade 10 8Netherlands Single Top 100 11 70New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 12 11UK Singles OCC 13 24UK Dance OCC 14 25UK Dance Music Week 15 25UK Club Chart Music Week 16 23US Billboard Hot 100 17 2US Hot Dance Music Club Play Singles Billboard 17 9US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Singles amp Tracks Billboard 17 2US Hot Rap Singles Billboard 17 1US Rhythmic Billboard 17 2 Year end charts edit Chart 1993 PositionAustralia ARIA 18 51New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 19 44US Billboard Hot 100 20 9US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 21 10Decade end charts edit Chart 1990 99 PositionUS Billboard Hot 100 22 92Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units salesAustralia ARIA 18 Gold 35 000 United States RIAA 23 2 Platinum 2 000 000 Shipments figures based on certification alone References edit Grandy Eric 2007 11 14 M I A s radical rump shaking The Stranger Index Newspapers Retrieved 2008 12 04 Kellman Andy Kala review Allmusic Keefe Jonathan August 20 2007 Kala review Slant Magazine 1 George Iestyn 1992 11 28 Singles NME p 16 Retrieved 2023 03 29 TEDDY RILEY and WRECKX N EFFECT Shakin Their Moneymakers LA Times Wreckx N Effect Rump Shttps www billboard com charts billboard 200 1996 11 16 haker ARIA Top 50 Singles Canadian dance peak European Dance Radio PDF Music amp Media 1993 02 13 p 8 Retrieved 2021 11 02 Wreckx N Effect Rump Shaker in Dutch Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 2021 11 02 a href Template Cite magazine html title Template Cite magazine cite magazine a Cite magazine requires magazine help Wreckx N Effect Rump Shaker in Dutch Single Top 100 Wreckx N Effect Rump Shaker Top 40 Singles Wreckx N Effect Artist Chart History Official Charts Company Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40 Official Charts Company Dance Singles PDF Music Week 1994 08 13 p 26 Retrieved 2021 04 26 The RM Club Chart PDF Music Week in Record Mirror Dance Update Supplemental Insert 1994 07 09 p 4 Retrieved 2023 05 17 a b c d e Wreckx N Effect Allmusic Retrieved 2010 08 27 a b Ryan Gavin 2011 Australia s Music Charts 1988 2010 PDF ed Mt Martha Victoria Australia Moonlight Publishing p 306 End of Year Charts 1993 Recorded Music NZ Retrieved December 3 2017 Billboard Top 100 1993 Retrieved August 27 2010 Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Year End 1993 Billboard Retrieved April 30 2021 Mayfield Geoff December 25 1999 1999 The Year in Music Totally 90s Diary of a Decade The listing of Top Pop Albums of the 90s amp Hot 100 Singles of the 90s Retrieved October 15 2010 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a magazine ignored help American single certifications Wreckx N Effect Rump Shaker Recording Industry Association of America Retrieved March 1 2023 External links editOn the Continuing Resonance of Rump Shaker Blog from The Village Voice Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rump Shaker song amp oldid 1187484895, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
