Summary
"Rebel Music" is a song by American rapper MC Ren, released on March 27, 2014, as the lead single from his cancelled[1] EP Rebel Music.[2]
| "Rebel Music" | ||||
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| Single by MC Ren | ||||
| from the album Rebel Music | ||||
| Released | March 27, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:49 | |||
| Label | Villain Entertainment | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Lorenzo Patterson | |||
| Producer(s) | E-A-Ski | |||
| MC Ren singles chronology | ||||
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Background edit
Having announced that he was working on his fifth studio album, MC Ren immediately reached out to E-A-Ski for production. The two began collaborating and MC Ren announced that E-A-Ski was going to produce the whole album, including the single. After talking about it for weeks, the single was eventually released on March 27, 2014.[3][4]
To promote the single MC Ren appeared on several radio shows and did a handful of interviews with magazines and newspapers. Before releasing the single on iTunes, he released it on hiphop magazine DubCNN to give the song a buzz.[5]
The single was met with mostly positive review from both fans and critics. It also received some airplay on many radio stations, including some mainstream airplay.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rebel Music" | L. Patterson | E-A-Ski | 3:49 |
Release history edit
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | March 27, 2014 | Digital download[6] | Villain Entertainment | Original |
| June 9, 2014 | Digital download[7] | Villain Entertainment, I.M.G.M.I | Remix |
References edit
- ^ MC Ren [@realmcren] (May 20, 2022). "NEW EP " Osiris " dropping June 3rd . The Saga continues 🔥" (Tweet). Retrieved September 15, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "N.W.A. OG MC Ren Is Still Making 'Rebel Music'". SPIN. 27 March 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ Diep, Eric. "MC Ren "Rebel Music"". XXL Magazine. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "MC Ren - Rebel Music". HotNewHipHop. 27 March 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ "MC Ren Releases New Single "Rebel Music" With E-A-Ski – DubCNN.com //". DubCNN. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Rebel Music - Single by MC Ren". Itunes.apple.com. 2014-03-27. Retrieved 2014-03-27.
- ^ "MC Ren - Rebel Music (Remix) Feat. Ice Cube". HotNewHipHop. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2022.