"Function" is the third single from E-40's 16th studio album The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 2. The song features fellow rappers YG, Iamsu! and Problem.[1] The song is produced by Trend of the group League of Star 2012. The song was certified Gold by the RIAA on November 3, 2016.
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Single by E-40 featuring YG, Iamsu! and Problem | ||||
from the album The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 2 | ||||
Released | February 17, 2012 (2012-02-17) | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 4:19 | |||
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Producer(s) | Trend | |||
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The video was released on March 5, 2012 via E-40's account on YouTube.[2] An audio of the song was also released to YouTube on January 14 and has over 4.5 million views.[3] Waka Flocka Flame, Kreayshawn, Roach Gigz, Bobby Brackins, Philthy Rich, B-Legit, and DJ Amen make cameo appearances in the music video.
When reviewing for The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 2, Allmusic stated that "Minimal bass and scrappy attitude turn "Function" into a five-star pusher anthem."[4] RapReviews also gave the song a positive review by saying "The Trend produced song is all the way new school with YG, IAmSu and Problem. 40 still steals the show though."[5]
The official remix features Chris Brown, Young Jeezy, Problem, French Montana & Red Cafe.[6] Rapper Tyga freestyled the song on his Well Done 3 mixtape.
On March 24, "Function" reached #62 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, before the album was released.[7] "Function" has also peaked at #42 on the Billboard Rap chart. It debuted on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart at #22 on May 13, 2012. It is E-40's first appearance on that chart since 2008's "Wake It Up", featuring Akon.
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US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[8] | 21 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] | 69 |
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[10] | 22 |
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[11] | 25 |
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United States (RIAA)[12] | Gold | 500,000![]() |
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