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Fakin' the Funk
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Wikipedia article
"'Fakin' the Funk'" is a single by hip hop group Main Source, released on May 19, 1992,[https://www.allmusic.com/album/fakin-the-funk-12-single-mw0001065119 Main Source Fakin' the Funk (12" Single)] AllMusic. Accessed on August 8, 2019. from the soundtrack 'White Men Can't Rap'. It features an uncredited guest appearance by rapper Neek the Exotic and contains a sample of "Magic Shoes" by The Main Ingredient. The song's lyrics were directed at hip hop acts who were perceived to be selling out.[https://ambrosiaforheads.com/2017/10/main-source-fakin-the-funk-video-diss-meaning/ Large Professor Speaks On The Targets Of "Fakin' The Funk" & Why He Attacked The Wack] 'Ambrosia for Heads'. Accessed on August 8, 2019. It peaked at number one on 'Billboard's Hot Rap Songs chart.[https://web.archive.org/web/20190809001533/https://www.billboard.com/music/Main-Source/chart-history/rap-song/song/320764 Fakin' The Funk] 'Billboard'. Accessed on August 8, 2019. In the film 'White Men Can't Jump', a censored version of the song was played.
Track listing
CD single
#"Fakin' the Funk" (Remix)#"Fakin' the Funk" (Instrumental)
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Category:1992 singles
Category:1992 songs
Category:EMI Records singles
Category:Main Source songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Large Professor
Category:Songs written by Large Professor
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