"Time 4 Sum Aksion" is a song written, co-produced and performed by American rapper Redman. It was released on January 12, 1993, through Rush Associated Labels as the second single from his debut studio album Whut? Thee Album. The recording sessions took place at North Shore Soundworks in Commack and Ian London Studios in East Islip. Erick Sermon produced the song utilising samples from Cypress Hill's "How I Could Just Kill a Man" and Zapp's "Playin' Kinda Ruff".
Upon its release, the song peaked at number 63 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, number 62 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, number 1 on the Hot Rap Songs and number 32 on the Dance Singles Sales charts in the United States. In 2005, the song made it to number 19 on the UK Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart.
Song information
Reviewing Whut? Thee Album for AllMusic, Steve Huey has referred to the songs "Time 4 Sum Aksion" and "Rated R" as "slamming party jams".
Within hip hop it has been referenced by Common in his song "Sum Shit I Wrote" and Masta Ace in eMC's song "What It Stand For?". It can be found on the 1995 Def Jam hits compilation, Old 2 New, New 2 Old.
In popular culture
Mike Tyson chose the song as his introduction music for his first fight upon his prison release.
In The Simpsons episode "The Homer They Fall", the Tyson-inspired boxer Drederick Tatum also uses the song as introduction music.
