- Performer Run-D.M.C.
- Title It's Tricky
- Date of release 1987
- Country US
- Style Conscious
- Other formats AA AAC MOD MP1 WMA MPC MP3
- Genre Hip-hop & RAP
- Size MP3 1735 mb
- Size FLAC 1924 mb
- Rating: 4.2
- Votes: 362
It's Tricky" is the fourth and final single released from Run-DMC's third album, Raising Hell. It was released early in 1987 through Profile Records and was co-produced by Rick Rubin and the group themselves. The song peaked at No. 57 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 21 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
It’s Tricky is the 2nd track off Raising Hell. It is the fourth and final single released from this album. It was released on February 8, 1987 through Profile Records and was co-produced by Rick Rubin and the group themselves. 57 on the Billboard Hot 100. The Knack sued Run-D. for their sampling of My Sharona in 2006, but was settled out in court. It’s Tricky" Track Info. Written By Larry Smith, Rick Rubin, Jam Master Jay & 2 more. Keyboard Jam Master Jay. Label Profile Records, Arista Records & Def Jam Recordings.
This song explains the rapping isn't as easy as it sounds, and the chorus is almost a tongue twister as Run-D. s MCs show off their vocal dexterity: "It's tricky to rock a rhyme to rock a rhyme that's right on time. As Hip-Hop turned Gangsta in the early '90s, you didn't hear many rappers boasting about clean living, but Run-D. made a lot of positive statements in their raps, including in this song where they explain their aversion to drugs: "They offer dope and lots of coke, but we just leave it alone. The album was produced by Rick.
Run-DMC's official music video for 'It's Tricky'. it/RUNDMCthis site?IQid RunDIT. As featured on Run-DMC: Greatest Hits. It's Tricky" is the final single released from Run–D. s third album, Raising Hell File history.
| A | It's Tricky (Remix)Edited By – "L.L" Cool Stokes, Homeboy "P.T."*Remix – Shep PettiboneWritten-By – D. McDaniels*, J. Mizell*, J. Simmons*, R. Rubin* |
3:22 |
| B | Proud To Be BlackWritten-By – A. Brown*, D. Simmons*, D. McDaniels* |
3:14 |
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRO-7131 | Run-DMC | It's Tricky (And More) (12", EP) | Profile Records | PRO-7131 | US | 1987 |
| 886 159-1 | Run-DMC | It's Tricky (And More) (Remix) (12", EP) | London Records, Profile Records | 886 159-1 | Netherlands | 1987 |
| S05P 1090 | Run D.M.C.* | It's Tricky (7") | London Records | S05P 1090 | Japan | 1987 |
| 886 153-7 | Run D.M.C.* | It's Tricky (7", Single) | London Records | 886 153-7 | Netherlands | 1987 |
| LONX 130, ZPMSC 11177/90 , 886 153-1 | Run-D.M.C.* | It's Tricky (And More) (12", EP, Promo) | London Records, FFRR, London Records, London Records | LONX 130, ZPMSC 11177/90 , 886 153-1 | UK | 1987 |
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