Step into a World (Rapture's Delight)

"Step into a World (Rapture's Delight)"
"Step into a World (Rapture's Delight)"
Single by KRS-One
from the album I Got Next
Released	March 3, 1997
Recorded	1996
Studio	The Hit Factory (New York, NY)
Genre	Hip hop
Length	4:50
Label	Jive
Songwriter(s)	Lawrence Parker; Jesse West; Christopher Stein; Deborah Harry; Harry Palmer;
Producer(s)	Jesse West
KRS-One singles chronology
Music video
	"Step Into A World (Rapture's Delight)" on YouTube

"Step into a World (Rapture's Delight)" is a song performed by American rapper KRS-One. It was released on March 3, 1997 via Jive Records as a single from his third solo studio album I Got Next. Recording sessions took place at The Hit Factory in New York City. Produced by Jesse West, the song contains a portion of the composition "Rapture" written by Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, and a sample of the Mohawks' "The Champ" written by Harry Palmer.

The single peaked at number 10 in New Zealand, number 24 on the UK Singles Chart and number 70 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

The song was later used in 2002 video game BMX XXX, in Seth Rogen's 2013 movie This Is the End, in Ian Edelman's 2018 movie The After Party, and in the eighth episode of 2020 miniseries The Last Dance.

Personnel[edit]

Lawrence "KRS-One" Parker — rapping vocals, songwriter, arrangement, mixing
Keva Hargrove — lead vocals
Jesse West — songwriter, producer, mixing
"Commissioner Gordon" Williams — engineering
Ted Wohlsen — engineering assistant
Tony Dawsey — mastering
Alexander Maslatzides — design, photography
Simone Allen — photography
Jay Kramer — management
Wesley Powell — management

Charts[edit]

Weekly charts[edit]

Chart (1997)	Peak position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[1]	10
Scotland (OCC)^[2]	47
UK Singles (OCC)^[3]	24
UK Dance (OCC)^[4]	4
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[5]	6
US Billboard Hot 100^[6]	70
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[7]	22
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)^[8]	26
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[9]	8

Year-end charts[edit]

Chart (1997)	Position
UK Urban (Music Week)^[10]	38

References[edit]

^ "KRS One – Step Into A World (Rapture's Delight)". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
^ "KRS-One Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
^ "KRS-One Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
^ "KRS-One Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
^ "KRS-One Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
^ "The Urban Top 40 Tracks Of 1997" (PDF). Music Week. January 10, 1998. p. 6. Retrieved August 6, 2023.

External links[edit]

Step Into A World (Rapture's Delight) at Discogs (list of releases)

[sc_New_Zealand_KRS_One-1] "KRS One – Step Into A World (Rapture's Delight)". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved March 18, 2021.

[sc_Scotland_-2] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 6, 2023.

[sc_UK_KRS-One-3] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 18, 2021.

[sc_UKdance_-4] "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 6, 2023.

[sc_UKrandb_KRS-One-5] "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 18, 2021.

[sc_Billboardhot100_KRS-One-6] "KRS-One Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2021.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_KRS-One-7] "KRS-One Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2021.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphopairplay_KRS-One-8] "KRS-One Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2021.

[sc_Billboardrapsongs_KRS-One-9] "KRS-One Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2021.

[10] "The Urban Top 40 Tracks Of 1997" (PDF). Music Week. January 10, 1998. p. 6. Retrieved August 6, 2023.

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Discography Boogie Down Productions discography
Studio albums	Return of the Boom Bap KRS-One I Got Next The Sneak Attack Spiritual Minded Kristyles Keep Right Life Hip Hop Lives (with Marley Marl) Adventures in Emceein Maximum Strength Survival Skills (with Buckshot) Meta-Historical (with True Master) Godsville (with Showbiz) The BDP Album
Compilation albums	Battle for Rap Supremacy (vs. MC Shan) A Retrospective Digital
Mixtapes	The Mix Tape
Instrumentals	Strickly for da Breakdancers & Emceez
Extended plays	Back to the L.A.B. (Lyrical Ass Beating)
Singles	"Sound of da Police" "MC's Act Like They Don't Know" "Rappaz R. N. Dainja" "Step into a World (Rapture's Delight)"
Featured singles	"Radio Song" "Men of Steel" "Digital" "Return of Hip Hop (Ooh, Ooh)" "Classic (Better Than I've Ever Been)"
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