Keep It Real (Miilkbone song)

"Keep It Real"
Single by Miilkbone
from the album Da' Miilkrate
B-side	How Ya Like It?
Released	May 28, 1995 (1995-05-28)
Format	CD single, 12", cassette single
Recorded	1994
Genre	East coast hip hop
Length	3:42
Label	Capitol Records, Set It Off
Producer(s)	Mufi
Miilkbone singles chronology
"Keep It Real" (1995) "Where'z Da' Party At ?" (1995)

"Keep It Real" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Miilkbone, released as the first single from his debut studio album Da' Miilkrate in 1995. The song reached the Billboard charts and received praise from The Source magazine. It is widely hailed as a classic song and is recognized for its unique piano sample which has been most famously used by rappers Big L and Jay Z on their legendary freestyle on the Stretch & Bobbito Show in 1995 as well as rapper Logic.

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Keep It Real".

• CD Maxi single

1. "Keep It Real (Foul Mouth LP)
2. "Keep It Real (Instrumental)
3. "Keep It Real (Dirty Raw Shit)
4. "How Ya Like It? (Sour Milk LP)
5. "How Ya Like It? (Instrumental)

• 12" single

1. "Keep It Real (Foul Mouth LP)
2. "Keep It Real (Instrumental)
3. "Keep It Real (Dirty Raw Shit)
4. "Keep It Real (Censored LP)
5. "How Ya Like It ? (Sour Milk LP)
6. "How Ya Like It ? (Instrumental)

References

1. 100 Best Hip Hop One Hit Wonders Complex. Retrieved April 22, 2015
2. Vibe Magazine (November 1995) p.123 Vibe Retrieved April 22, 2015