Function (song)
title: "Function (song)" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["2012-singles", "e-40-songs", "yg-(rapper)-songs", "iamsu!-songs", "emi-records-singles", "2012-songs", "songs-written-by-e-40", "posse-cuts", "songs-written-by-quincy-jones"] topic_path: "arts/music" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Function_(song)" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::data[format=table title="Infobox song"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Function |
| cover | E-40 Function.jpg |
| type | single |
| artist | E-40 featuring YG, Iamsu! and Problem |
| album | The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 2 |
| released | |
| length | 4:19 |
| label | {{flatlist |
| writer | {{flatlist |
| producer | Trend |
| chronology | E-40 |
| prev_title | Bitch |
| prev_year | 2010 |
| next_title | I Don't Fuck with You |
| next_year | 2014 |
| misc | {{Extra chronology |
| artist | YG |
| type | single |
| prev_title | Toot It and Boot It |
| prev_year | 2010 |
| title | Function |
| year | 2012 |
| next_title | Act Right |
| next_year | 2013 |
| :: |
| name = Function | cover = E-40 Function.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = E-40 featuring YG, Iamsu! and Problem | album = The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 2 | released = | format = | recorded = | studio = | genre = | length = 4:19 | label = {{flatlist|
- Heavy on the Grind Ent.
- EMI}} | writer = {{flatlist|
- Morris Dollison Jr.
- Quincy Jones III
- Shay Jones
- Marcellus McCarver
- Earl Stevens}} | producer = Trend | chronology = E-40 | prev_title = Bitch | prev_year = 2010 | next_title = I Don't Fuck with You | next_year = 2014 | misc = {{Extra chronology | artist = YG | type = single | prev_title = Toot It and Boot It | prev_year = 2010 | title = Function | year = 2012 | next_title = Act Right | next_year = 2013
"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. 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.
Music video
The video was released on March 5, 2012, via E-40's account on YouTube. An audio of the song was also released to YouTube on January 14 and has over 4.5 million views. Waka Flocka Flame, Kreayshawn, Roach Gigz, Bobby Brackins, Philthy Rich, B-Legit, and DJ Amen make cameo appearances in the music video.
Critical reception
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." 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."
Remixes
The official remix features Chris Brown, Young Jeezy, Problem, French Montana & Red Cafe. Rapper Tyga freestyled the song on his Well Done 3 mixtape.
Chart performance
On March 24, "Function" reached No. 62 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, before the album was released. "Function" has also peaked at No. 42 on the Billboard Rap chart. It debuted on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart at No. 22 on May 13, 2012. It is E-40's first appearance on that chart since 2008's "Wake It Up", featuring Akon.
Charts
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Certifications
References
References
- Steven Horowitz. (2012-03-13). "E-40 "The Block Brochure" Cover Art, Tracklist".
- (2012-03-05). "Music Video: E-40 "Function" Feat. YG, Problem & IamSU!". [[YouTube]].
- (2012-01-14). "E-40 "Function" Ft. YG, IamSu, and Problem". [[YouTube]].
- David Jeffries. (2012-03-26). "The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil, Pt. 2 - E-40". [[AllMusic]].
- (2012-04-17). "E-40 :: The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 2 :: Heavy on the Grind/EMI Music".
- Shipley, Al. (2013-07-24). "E-40 f/ French Montana, Young Jeezy, Red Café, Chris Brown and Problem "Function (Remix)" (2012) - The Best Rap Remixes Since 2000".
- "E-40 - Chart history". Billboard.
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