I'll Bee Dat!
{{Infobox song
| name = I'll Bee Dat!
| cover = RedmanIBDSingle.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Redman
| album = Doc's da Name 2000
| B-side = Well All Rite Cha
| released = {{Start date|1998|12|08}}
| recorded = 1998
| studio = Mirror Image Studios West (New York, NY)
| genre = Hip hop
| length = {{Duration|m=4|s=34}}
| label = Def Jam
| writer = Reggie Noble
| producer = Rockwilder
| prev_title = How Deep Is Your Love
| prev_year = 1998
| next_title = Da Goodness
| next_year = 1999
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|Si186d57Ra4|"I'll Bee Dat"}}}}
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{Rating|2|5}}{{Cite web |title=I'll Be That - Redman {{!}} Album {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/ill-be-that-mw0000436460 |access-date=March 22, 2024 |website=AllMusic |language=en}}
}}
"I'll Bee Dat!" is a song written and performed by American rapper Redman. It was released on December 8, 1998 through Def Jam Recordings as the lead single from the rapper's fourth solo studio album Doc's da Name 2000. Recording sessions took place at Mirror Image Studios West in New York City. Production was handled by Rockwilder, who used a sample from Beenie Man's "Who Am I (Sim Simma)". Music video for the song was directed by Director X.{{Cite magazine |last=Gracie |first=Bianca |date=July 25, 2018 |title=Director X Breaks Down His Signature Videos For Rihanna, Drake, Sean Paul and More |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/director-x-interview-rihanna-drake-sean-paul-8466893/ |access-date=March 22, 2024 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}
The single peaked at number 50 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, number 55 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay and number 30 on the Hot Rap Songs in the United States. XXL ranked it as one of '20 of the Best Redman Songs'.{{Cite web |last=Wallace |first=Riley |date=April 18, 2016 |title=20 of the Best Redman Songs - XXL |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/redman-best-songs/ |access-date=March 22, 2024 |website=XXL |language=en}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Vinyl 12" 33 ⅓ RPM
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = I'll Bee Dat!
| note1 = Radio Edit
| writer1 =
| extra1 =
| length1 =
| title2 = I'll Bee Dat!
| note2 = LP Version
| writer2 = {{hlist|Reginald Noble|Dana Stinson|Moses Davis|Jeremy Harding|Ahmir Thompson|Tariq Collins|Malik Smart|K. Saunders|J. Gray}}
| extra2 =
| length2 =
| title3 = I'll Bee Dat!
| note3 = Instrumental
| writer3 =
| extra3 =
| length3 =
| title4 = Well All Rite Cha (Radio Edit)
| note4 = featuring Method Man
| writer4 =
| extra4 =
| length4 =
| title5 = Well All Rite Cha (LP Version)
| note5 = featuring Method Man
| writer5 = {{hlist|Noble|Clifford Smith|Erick Sermon}}
| extra5 =
| length5 =
| title6 = Well All Rite Cha (Instrumental)
| note6 = featuring Method Man
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| total_length =
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = CD Maxi-Single
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = I'll Bee Dat!
| note1 = Explicit
| writer1 =
| extra1 = Rockwilder
| length1 =
| title2 = Well All Rite Cha (Explicit)
| note2 = featuring Method Man
| writer2 =
| extra2 = Erick Sermon
| length2 =
| title3 = Pick It Up
| note3 = Warren G Remix
| writer3 =
| extra3 = Warren G
| length3 =
| title4 = I'll Bee Dat!
| note4 = Instrumental
| writer4 =
| extra4 = Rockwilder
| length4 =
| total_length =
}}
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (1998—99)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|50|artist=Redman|rowheader=true|access-date=March 22, 2024}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphopairplay|55|artist=Redman|rowheader=true|access-date=March 22, 2024}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrapsongs|30|artist=Redman|rowheader=true|access-date=March 22, 2024}} |
Personnel
- Reginald "Redman" Noble – vocals
- Dana "Rockwilder" Stinson – producer
- Bob Brown – mixing
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Discogs master|192593|Redman – I'll Bee Dat}}
{{Redman}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:Redman (rapper) songs
Category:Def Jam Recordings singles
Category:Songs written by Redman (rapper)