Rock the Party (Benzino song)

"Rock the Party"
Single by Benzino featuring Mario Winans
from the album Redemption
ReleasedSeptember 3, 2002 (2002-09-03)
Recorded2002
StudioPlanet 2 Planet (New York City, New York)
GenreHip hop
Length3:47
LabelElektra
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Mario "Yellowman" Winans
Benzino singles chronology
"Boottee"
(2001)
"Rock the Party"
(2002)
"Would You"
(2003)
Mario Winans singles chronology
"I Need a Girl (Part Two)"
(2002)
"Rock the Party"
(2003)
"Down for Me"
(2003)
Music video
"Rock The Party" on YouTube

"Rock the Party" is a song written and performed by American rapper Raymond "Benzino" Scott and featuring singer-songwriter Mario "Yellowman" Winans. It was released on September 3, 2002 via Elektra Records as the lead single from Benzino's second solo studio album Redemption. Recording sessions took place at Planet 2 Planet in New York with Wayne Allison. Production was handled by Winans. It was mixed by Paul Logus at the Hit Factory Criteria in Miami and mastered by Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound in New York. Young Heff remixed version featured guest verses from Lil' Kim and Petey Pablo.

The song peaked at number 82 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 28 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and number 31 on the Rhythmic Airplay, marking it Benzino's highest charted single to date. The song also appeared on the US version of The Transporter: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture, and later was featured in the 2002 film I-SPY and the 2003 video game NBA Street Vol. 2.