Wild for da Night
"Wild for da Night" is a song by American rapper Rampage the Last Boy Scout featuring fellow American rapper Busta Rhymes. It was released as the lead single from Rampage's debut studio album Scout's Honor… by Way of Blood in 1996, by Flipmode Entertainment and Elektra Records. The song was written by Rampage, Rhymes and its producer the Vibe Chemist Backspin. It is Rampage's last release under the name Rampage the Last Boy Scout. Despite failing to chart, the song was a huge hit receiving an official music video. Background
After receiving the instrumental by producer the Vibe Chemist Backspin, Rampage started writing and recording the song at the Soundtrack Studios in New York City inspired by Wu-Tang Clan's "Clan in da Front" and the Notorious B.I.G. 's "Kick in the Door", but could not come up with a chorus. During the studio session producer Easy Mo Bee and rapper Jamal were also present. Rampage then played the song to his cousin and fellow rapper Busta Rhymes, who was an executive producer for the album Rampage was working on at the time, Scout's Honor… by Way of Blood; and came to the studio to see if Rampage needed anything and what he already had recorded for the album. Rhymes had an idea for a potential chorus and eventually convinced Rampage to let him record it alone in the studio, assuring him that if he did not like it, he would not have to keep it. After hearing it, Rampage was highly delighted by the chorus. During live performances, the song would cause great commotion and enthusiasm in the audience. Rampage claims that he once was told not to perform the song out of fear that it would cause too much hysteria. Composition
"Wild for da Night" was composed in  time and the key of C♯ major, with a tempo of 89 beats per minute. It has a duration time of four minutes and thirty-three seconds. Music video
The official music video for "Wild for da Night" was directed by Steve Carr. The video contains cameo appearances by rappers Q-Tip and Fat Joe. References

1996 singles
1996 songs
Busta Rhymes songs
Elektra Records singles
Songs written by Busta Rhymes