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and Redman, and contains samples from "All Night Long" by

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, "Caribbean Nights" by Bob James and "Just Rhymin' With Biz" by

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charts, number eleven on the

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" by Carl Thomas as well as " Full Moon" by singer/actress

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Single track list

A-side

# Can't Wait (LP version) (3:43) # Can't Wait (clean version) (3:53)

B-side

# A Million And 1 Buddah Spots (LP version) (3:23) # Can't Wait (instrumental) (3:40) # Can't Wait (Acapella) (3:50)

Charts

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1994 songs 1995 singles Funk-rap songs Redman (rapper) songs Hardcore hip-hop songs Def Jam Recordings singles Songs written by Rick James Black-and-white music videos Songs written by Erick Sermon Songs written by Big Daddy Kane Songs written by Redman (rapper) Song recordings produced by Erick Sermon