"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.[2]

"I'll Bee Dat!"
Single by Redman
from the album Doc's da Name 2000
B-side"Well All Rite Cha"
ReleasedDecember 8, 1998 (1998-12-08)
Recorded1998
StudioMirror Image Studios West (New York, NY)
GenreHip hop
Length4:34
LabelDef Jam
Songwriter(s)Reggie Noble
Producer(s)Rockwilder
Redman singles chronology
"How Deep Is Your Love"
(1998)
"I'll Bee Dat!"
(1998)
"Da Goodness"
(1999)
Music video
"I'll Bee Dat" on YouTube
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

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'.[3]

Track listing

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Vinyl 12" 33 ⅓ RPM
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I'll Bee Dat!" (Radio Edit)  
2."I'll Bee Dat!" (LP Version) 
3."I'll Bee Dat!" (Instrumental)  
4."Well All Rite Cha (Radio Edit)" (featuring Method Man)  
5."Well All Rite Cha (LP Version)" (featuring Method Man) 
6."Well All Rite Cha (Instrumental)" (featuring Method Man)  
CD Maxi-Single
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."I'll Bee Dat!" (Explicit)Rockwilder 
2."Well All Rite Cha (Explicit)" (featuring Method Man)Erick Sermon 
3."Pick It Up" (Warren G Remix)Warren G 
4."I'll Bee Dat!" (Instrumental)Rockwilder 

Charts

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Chart (1998—99) Peak
position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] 50
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[5] 55
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[6] 30

Personnel

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  • Reginald "Redman" Noble – vocals
  • Dana "Rockwilder" Stinson – producer
  • Bob Brown – mixing

References

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  1. ^ "I'll Be That - Redman | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  2. ^ Gracie, Bianca (July 25, 2018). "Director X Breaks Down His Signature Videos For Rihanna, Drake, Sean Paul and More". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  3. ^ Wallace, Riley (April 18, 2016). "20 of the Best Redman Songs - XXL". XXL. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  4. ^ "Redman Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  5. ^ "Redman Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  6. ^ "Redman Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
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