Fakin' the Funk

"Fakin' the Funk" is a single by hip hop group Main Source, released on May 19, 1992,^[1] from the soundtrack White Men Can't Jump. It features an uncredited guest appearance by rapper Neek the Exotic and contains a sample of "Magic Shoes" by The Main Ingredient.^[2] The song's lyrics were directed at hip hop acts who were perceived to be selling out.^[2] It peaked at number one on Billboard's Hot Rap Songs chart.^[3] In the film White Men Can't Jump, a censored version of the song was played.

"Fakin' the Funk"
Single by Main Source
from the album White Men Can't Rap
Released	May 19, 1992
Recorded	1992
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:41
Label	Wild Pitch/EMI
Songwriter(s)	William Mitchell, Kevin McKenzie, Shawn McKenzie
Producer(s)	Main Source
Main Source singles chronology
"Peace Is Not the Word to Play" (1991) "Fakin' the Funk" (1992) "What You Need" (1993)

Track listing

CD single

1. "Fakin' the Funk" (Remix)
2. "Fakin' the Funk" (Instrumental)

Charts

Chart (1992)	Peak position
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[4]	1