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{{Infobox single <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Songs -->
{{Infobox single <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Songs -->
| Name = Rock City
| Name = Rock City
| Cover =
| Cover = Rockcityeminem.jpg
| Artist = [[Royce da 5'9"]] featuring [[Eminem]]
| Artist = [[Royce da 5'9"]] featuring [[Eminem]]
| Album = [[Rock City (Version 2.0)]]
| Album = [[Rock City (Version 2.0)]]
| Released = January 5, 2002
| Released = January 5, 2002
| Format = [[CD]], [[Music download|digital download]]
| Format = [[CD single]], [[Music download|digital download]]
| Recorded = 2000
| Recorded = 2000
| Genre = [[Hip Hop]]
| Genre = [[Hip Hop]]
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| This single = '''"Rock City"'''<br />(2002)
| This single = '''"Rock City"'''<br />(2002)
| Next single = "Hip Hop"<br />(2003)
| Next single = "Hip Hop"<br />(2003)
| Misc = {{Extra chronology
|Artist = [[Eminem]] singles
|Type = singles
|Last single = "[[Stan (song)|Stan]]" <br>(2000)
|This single = "'''Rock City'''"<br>(2002)
|Next single = "[[Without Me]]" <br>(2002)
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}}
}}
}}


"'''Rock City'''" is a song and the third official single from rapper [[Royce da 5'9"]]'s debut studio album [[Rock City (Version 2.0)]] which was released in 2002 through [[Koch Records]] and [[Game Recordings]] after another record label had turned down his first version of the album. The song features rapper [[Eminem]], this is also the debut of Eminem appearing on one of Royce's solo records. The single was released on the 5th of January in 2002 as a CD single and digital download, coincidentally this also happened to be the same day that Royce da 5'9" had released Rock City 2.0.
"'''Rock City'''" is a song by [[American]] rapper [[Royce da 5'9"]], released as the third single from his debut studio album, ''[[Rock City (Version 2.0)]]'', which was released in 2002 through [[Koch Records]] and [[Game Recordings]], after another record label had turned down his first version of the album. The song also features vocals from rapper [[Eminem]], becoming Eminem's debut appearance on one of Royce's solo records. The single was released on January 5, 2002, the same date as ''Rock City (Version 2.0)''. "Rock City" charted at #99 on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]] chart in 2002.

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==Chart positions==
The song "Rock City" respectively charted at No. 99 on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]] chart in 2002.
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{| class="wikitable"
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!Chart (2002)
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!Peak<br>position
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|-
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| ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]]
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| align=center|99
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|}


==Music video==
==Music video==
The music video for "Rock City" starts off with a view of a woman's house, she decides to put on a Royce da 5'9" record and have a peaceful cup of tea. She then almost spills her tea after the television turns on along with the noisy record starting, there is a news report called "Eyewitnessing News" and the reporter reports about so many people rushing to a hip hop performance where both Royce and Eminem are playing the song. The rest of the music video just shows Royce da 5'9" either driving around in his convertible car or at the performance place when he is rapping his verses. Eminem sings the chorus and only appears in the live performance scenes of the video.
The music video for "Rock City" starts off with a view of a woman's house, she decides to put on a Royce da 5'9" record and have a peaceful cup of tea. She then almost spills her tea after the television turns on along with the noisy record starting, there is a news report called "Eyewitnessing News" and the reporter reports about so many people rushing to a hip hop performance where both Royce and Eminem are playing the song. The rest of the music video just shows Royce da 5'9" either driving around in his convertible car or at the performance place when he is rapping his verses. Eminem sings the chorus and only appears in the live performance scenes of the video.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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| writing_credits = yes
| writing_credits = yes
| title1 = Rock City
| title1 = Rock City
| note1 = featuring Eminem
| note1 = Explicit Album Version) (featuring Eminem
| writer1 = <sup>R. Montgomery, M. Mathers
| writer1 = <sup>R. Montgomery, M. Mathers
| extra1 =
| extra1 =
| length1 = 4:14
| length1 = 4:06
| title2 = Boom
| note2 = Explicit Album Version
| writer2 =
| extra2 =
| length2 = 3:53
| title3 = She's The One
| note3 = Explicit Album Version) (featuring Tre Little
| writer3 =
| extra3 =
| length3 = 3:32
| title4 = Rock City
| note4 = Instrumental) (featuring Eminem
| writer4 = <sup>R. Montgomery, M. Mathers
| extra4 =
| length4 = 4:06
}}
}}

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==Chart positions==
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{| class="wikitable"
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!Chart (2002)
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!Peak<br>position
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|-
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| ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]]
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| align=center|99
|}


==External Links==
==External Links==
*{{YouTube|id=kkD6j3-I3XM|title="Cock City" Official music video}}
*{{YouTube|id=kkD6j3-I3XM|title="Cock City" Official music video}}

{{Royce da 5'9"}}
{{Royce da 5'9"}}
{{Eminem singles}}

[[Category:2002 singles]]
[[Category:2002 singles]]
[[Category:Royce da 5'9" songs]]
[[Category:Royce da 5'9" songs]]

Revision as of 08:04, 25 March 2012

"Rock City"
Song

"Rock City" is a song by American rapper Royce da 5'9", released as the third single from his debut studio album, Rock City (Version 2.0), which was released in 2002 through Koch Records and Game Recordings, after another record label had turned down his first version of the album. The song also features vocals from rapper Eminem, becoming Eminem's debut appearance on one of Royce's solo records. The single was released on January 5, 2002, the same date as Rock City (Version 2.0). "Rock City" charted at #99 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart in 2002.

Music video

The music video for "Rock City" starts off with a view of a woman's house, she decides to put on a Royce da 5'9" record and have a peaceful cup of tea. She then almost spills her tea after the television turns on along with the noisy record starting, there is a news report called "Eyewitnessing News" and the reporter reports about so many people rushing to a hip hop performance where both Royce and Eminem are playing the song. The rest of the music video just shows Royce da 5'9" either driving around in his convertible car or at the performance place when he is rapping his verses. Eminem sings the chorus and only appears in the live performance scenes of the video.

Track listing

CD single
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Rock City" (Explicit Album Version) (featuring Eminem)R. Montgomery, M. Mathers4:06
2."Boom" (Explicit Album Version) 3:53
3."She's The One" (Explicit Album Version) (featuring Tre Little) 3:32
4."Rock City" (Instrumental) (featuring Eminem)R. Montgomery, M. Mathers4:06

Chart positions

Chart (2002) Peak
position
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 99

External Links

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