Intro (Rock Phenomenon)

"Intro"
Song
from the album Rock Phenomenon
Recorded:	2005
Released:	2005
Format:	Digital, CD
Length:	1:11
Producer:	DJ Vlad, Roc Raida, Henley (Pro) Halem (exec.)
Rock Phenomenon tracklist
Intro Lil Jon Vs. Ozzy Osbourne Eminem Vs. Rage Against The Machine Ice Cube Vs. Tool Mike Shinoda Interlude Ludacris Vs. AC/DC M.O.P. Vs. Jimi Hendrix Notorious B.I.G. Vs. Led Zeppelin Eminem Vs. Disturbed Mike Shinoda Interlude DMX Vs. Nirvana 2Pac Vs. Survivor Jay-Z Vs. Red Hot Chili Peppers Mike Shinoda Interlude Eminem Vs. M.O.P. Vs Queen 2Pac Vs. Talib Kweli Vs. Rush 8Ball and MJG Vs. Slayer Jay-Z Vs. Marilyn Manson Linkin Park Vs. David Banner Eminem Vs. The Eagles 2Pac Vs. John Lennon 50 Cent Vs. The Verve 2Pac Vs. Lynard Skynyrd Korn Vs. Dr. Dre Jimi Hendrix Vs. Eminem

Background

After two installments on his Rap Phenomenon mixtape series, DJ Vlad teamed up with Roc Raida (X-Ecutioners) in an attempt to show people just how well rap and rock actually blend together. To further drive the point home, they chose Mike Shinoda to host the mixtape. DJ Vlad told AllHipHop.com: "I did [Rock Phenomenon] for a couple of reasons. First, I wanted to come out with another official 'Phenomenon' mixtape, but I wanted to switch it up this time. I wanted to keep the same quality and work from the first couple of mixtapes, but totally change the genre of music. Actually, that's the main reason. Early hip-hop was very Rock influenced. Take a look at Rick Rubin. He produced all the early LL Cool J, Beastie Boys and some others like Run-DMC and it still works. All the Lil' Jon stuff, the M.O.P. stuff - all that really works with Rock. I heard Lil' Jon is actually working on a rock album with Rick Rubin right now. 2Pac Rap Phenomenon II is the biggest moving mixtape of all time, so there was a lot of pressure to live up to the 'Phenomenon' name. Every song on this mixtape is produced to death."

The "Intro" track features an introduction by Mike Shinoda followed by various samples of songs heard throughout the mixtape.

Versions

Note: Only the date of the very first release of each version is listed.

Title	Album	Length	Recorded	Released	Notes
Intro	Rock Phenomenon	1:11		March 27, 2006	Features speech by Mike Shinoda.

Personnel

• DJ Mix – DJ Vlad, Roc Raida
• Hosted by Mike Shinoda
• Executive Produced by DJ Vlad and Henley (Pro) Halem
• All songs mixed down by Cochise
• Artwork & layout: Skam2? (O.W.D.)
• Colors: Joel Benjamin

Lyrics

Album Version

Ya’ll ready for this?
One, here comes the Rock Phenomenon

Aw, fuckit!
Get back!

What up, this is Mike from Linkin Park
I’m here with Roc Raida and Vlad the Butcher
This is Rock Phenomenon

Heads Up!
Hea-hea- heads up
Hea-hea- heads up
Hea-hea- heads up

Get back, muhfucker
You don't know me like that!

This is Rock Phenomenon
You know what I’m saying?
The clash between both worlds
Rock and hip-hop

You- like-?
Press fast forward!

Ooh, wah-ah-ah-ah!
Ooh, wah
o-wa-o-wa-wa-wa
o-wa-wa-o-wa
o-wa-wah-wah-wah-wa

Create rap music
'Cause I never dug disco!

O-wa-wa-wa-wa-o-
O-wa-wa-wa-o-wa-wa
Ooh, Wah ah ah ah!

Mmmmhmmm Mmmmmm

Hit me

Whoo!
Rock Phenomenon
Rock Phenomenon
Whoo!

Relax and take notes!

This is Rock Phenomenon
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