Step Into a World (Rapture's Delight)

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"Step Into a World (Rapture's Delight)" is a classic 1997 hip-hop single by KRS-One that blends old-school rap with a prominent sample of Blondie's "Rapture" and is celebrated as one of his signature tracks.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album I Got Next NERFINISHED
artist KRS-One NERFINISHED
associatedAct Puff Daddy NERFINISHED
bpm approximately 96 BPM
chronology KRS-One singles
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
era 1990s hip hop
format 12-inch single
CD single
cassette single
genre East Coast hip hop NERFINISHED
hip hop
hasChant step into a world chant in the chorus
hasChorus sung hook interpolating Rapture
hasCoverArt Step Into a World (Rapture's Delight) single cover
hasHookVocalist female vocalist interpolating Blondie's Rapture
hasLivePerformances frequently performed at KRS-One concerts
hasMusicVideo yes
hasRemix Step Into a World (Rapture's Delight) remix featuring Puff Daddy NERFINISHED
hasSample Rapture NERFINISHED
influencedBy old-school hip hop park jams
isClassicStatus widely regarded as a classic hip-hop single
isSignatureSongOf KRS-One NERFINISHED
language English
length approximately 4 minutes
musicVideoPerformer KRS-One NERFINISHED
notableFor being one of KRS-One's signature tracks
blending old-school rap with a sample of Blondie's Rapture
partOf I Got Next NERFINISHED
performer KRS-One NERFINISHED
producer DJ Muggs NERFINISHED
Jazzy Jeff NERFINISHED
Nashiem Myrick NERFINISHED
The Trackmasters NERFINISHED
recordLabel Jive Records
Zomba Recording NERFINISHED
releaseYear 1997
rhythmicStructure boom-bap
sampledArtist Blondie NERFINISHED
subjectMatter skills-based emceeing and authenticity in hip hop
theme celebration of hip-hop culture
usesScratchDJ yes
vocalStyle old-school rap
writer KRS-One NERFINISHED

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KRS-One notableSong Step Into a World (Rapture's Delight)