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{{short description|2006 single by Jibbs featuring Chamillionaire}}
{{Infobox Single |
| Name = King Kong
{{About|the song by Jibbs|other uses|King Kong (disambiguation){{!}}King Kong}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2018}}
| Cover =
{{Infobox song
| Artist = [[Jibbs]]
| from Album = [[Jibbs feat. Jibbs]]
| name = King Kong
| cover = JibbsChamKingKong_single cover.jpg
| B-side =
| alt =
| Released = December 2006 (br) 26 March 2007 UK
| Format = CD Single, 12" Vinyl Single
| type = single
| artist = [[Jibbs]] featuring [[Chamillionaire]]
| Recorded =
| Genre = [[Hip hop music|Rap]]
| album = [[Jibbs Featuring Jibbs]]
| Length = 4:35
| A-side = [[Smile (Jibbs song)|Smile]]
| released = {{Start date|2006|12|27}} <small>([[United States]])</small><br>{{Start date|2007|03|26}} <small>([[United Kingdom]])</small>
| Label = [[Geffen Records]]
| recorded = 2006
| Writer = [[Jibbs|Jovan Campbel]]<br>[[Chamillionaire|Hakeem Seriki]]<br>Derryl Howard<br>Bradford Ray<br>Orlando Watson<br>Maurice Wilson
| studio = The Closet<br>Larrabee Sound Studios<br>[[Los Angeles]]
| Producer = The Beatstaz
| Certification =
| venue =
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| Chart position =
| length = {{Duration|m=4|s=35}}
* #54 <small>([[Billboard Hot 100|U.S.]])</small>
| Last single = "[[Chain Hang Low]]"<br />(2006)
| label = [[Geffen Records]]
| writer = {{hlist|[[Jovan Campbell]]|Derryl Howard|Bradford Ray|Orlando Watson|Maurice Wilson}}
| This single = "King Kong"<br />(2006)
| producer = [[Terry "T.A." Allen]]/The Beatstaz <small>(Co-produced by [[Zaytoven]])</small>
| Next single = "[[Go Too Far]]"<br />(2007)
| chronology = [[Jibbs]]
| prev_title = [[Chain Hang Low]]
| prev_year = 2006
| next_title = [[Go Too Far]]
| next_year = 2007
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = [[Chamillionaire]]
| type = single
| prev_title = [[Bet That]]
| prev_year = 2006
| title = King Kong
| year = 2006
| next_title = [[Doe Boy Fresh]]
| next_year = 2007
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|Eh1kgwF6Z-I|"King Kong"}}
}}
}}
}}
'''''King Kong''''' is the second single of hip hop rapper [[Jibbs]] off the album ''[[Jibbs feat. Jibbs]]''. The song features [[Chamillionare]]. It is written by Jovan Campbell (Jibbs), Derryl Howard, Bradford Ray, Orlando Watson, and Maurice Wilson.


"'''King Kong'''" is the second single from the album ''[[Jibbs Featuring Jibbs]]'' by American rapper [[Jibbs]]. The song features fellow hip hop artist [[Chamillionaire]]. It is written by Javon Campbell, Derryl Howard, Bradford Ray, Orlando Watson, and Maurice Wilson. The song failed to duplicate the success of "Chain Hang Low", peaking at number 54 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and number 32 on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] chart.
==Song Information==
The song doesn't directly involve [[King Kong]], the fictional giant ape. Instead, it is a reference to a loud, powerful [[loud speaker|speaker system]] with loud [[subwoofer]]s, with ultra high [[sound pressure]] and is a "[[bass shaker]]" in the back of a [[car trunk]]. The reference originates from King Kong Electronics, a place in Houston, Texas that sells car audio and peripherals, mainly high-end [[subwoofers]] and head units. In the music video, the [[monster truck]] at the end has the words "King Kong" on the side in the same font as in the title for the 2005 remake of King Kong.
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==Remixes & Freestyles==
Remixes & freestyles to the song was released with additional rappers:
*[[Lil Wayne]], [[Yo Gotti]], and [[Chingy]].
*Miami rappers [[C-Ride]] & [[Brisco (rapper)|Brisco]] remixed the song as well.
*Opelousas, La underground atrist [[Tommy G]] of T.Y.S did a freestyle using this beat also.
*Plus one of [[Tommy G]]'s parters in the group [[T.Y.S]], [[Dizasta]] did a [[parody]] of the song entitled "Ding Dong" The lyrics are ("If you hear me 'for you see me you got ding dong in ya ear/ Ding Dong Ding ding D-ding Dong").
*[[Lil Wayne]] Did another freestyle over the beat on his mixtape [[Da Drought 3]].


==Chart Performance==
==Song information==
The song does not directly involve [[King Kong]], the fictional giant ape. Instead, it is a reference to a loud, powerful [[loud speaker|speaker system]] with loud [[subwoofer]]s, with ultra high [[sound pressure]] and is a "[[bass shaker]]" in the back of a [[car trunk]]. Or King Kong's "roar" in the trunk. The reference originates from King Kong Electronics, a place in Houston, Texas that sells car audio and peripherals, mainly high-end [[subwoofers]] and head units.
King Kong has managed to debut on the [[U.S.]] [[Billboard Hot 100]] recently at number 96. The single has so far not proved to be doing as well as [[Chain Hang Low]]. After debuting at number 96 instead of ascending it descended 2 spots to 98 where [[Chain Hang Low]] was already in the top 40 by the second week. By the third week it climbed up to number 87. It has so far peaked at number 54.


==Chart performance==
"King Kong" debuted on the U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] at number 96. It descended two spots to number 98, when "Chain Hang Low" was already in the top 40 by the second week. By the third week it had climbed up to number 87. It peaked at number 54 on the chart four weeks later.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/song/11792|title=Jibbs and Chamillionaire – King Kong|publisher=aCharts.co|accessdate=November 13, 2013}}</ref>


==Music video==
Directed by Jonathan Mannion, the video shows Jibbs celebrating getting his driver's license by driving around town in his car and putting other people down who have other vehicles with his car's speakers in the trunk, all cumulating to Jibbs' car turning into a [[monster truck]] (with the song title on both sides) and running over a parked car. Intercut are scenes in which Jibbs, Chamillionaire and their entourage are in a room filled with various dancers and vehicles they interact with. The video shoot took place in [[Los Angeles]] on October 25, 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.djbooth.net/index/news/entry/jibbs-sells-one-million-ringtones|title=Jibbs Sells One Million Ringtones of Hit Single "Chain Hang Low|author=DJ Z|publisher=DJBooth|date=October 25, 2006|accessdate=May 1, 2014}}</ref>

==Remixes and freestyles==
Remixes and freestyles to the song was released with additional rappers:
*The official remix features [[Chamillionaire]], [[Lil Wayne]], [[Yo Gotti]], and [[Chingy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/238794/leak-of-the-day-jibbs-hangs-low-with-about-23-of-his-friends|title=Leak Of The Day: Jibbs Hangs Low, With About 23 Of His Friends|last=Raftery|first=Brian|work=[[Idolator (website)|Idolator]]|publisher=[[Spin Media]]|date=February 22, 2007|accessdate=May 27, 2014}}</ref>
*Another remix features Chamillionaire, Jibbs's official remix verse and features [[Young Jeezy]].
*[[Lil Wayne]] did a freestyle over the beat on his 2007 mixtape ''[[Da Drought 3]]''.
*[[Krayzie Bone]] made a remix of this song on his 2008 mixtape ''[[The Fixtape Vol. 1: Smoke on This]]'' with Lil Chico.

==Track listing==
*;US 12-inch single<ref name="USVinyl">{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Jibbs-King-Kong/release/949687|title=Jibbs – King Kong (Vinyl)|publisher=[[Discogs]]|accessdate=November 13, 2013}}</ref>
**A1 "King Kong" (Main) – 4:07
**A2 "King Kong" (Instrumental w/hook) – 4:07
**B1 "King Kong" (Main) – 4:07
**B2 "King Kong" (Instrumental w/hook) – 4:07
*;US 12-inch single w/ remix<ref name="USVinyl2">{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Jibbs-Smile-King-Kong-Remix/release/1868440|title=Jibbs – Smile / King Kong (Remix) (Vinyl)|publisher=Discogs|accessdate=November 13, 2013}}</ref>
**A1 "Smile" (Main) – 3:32
**A2 "Smile" (Instrumental) – 3:35
**B1 "King Kong" (Remix) – 4:08
**B2 "King Kong" (Remix Instrumental) – 3:56

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart (2007)
!align="left"|Peak<br />Position
|-
{{singlechart|Billboardhot100|54|artist=Jibbs|artistid={{BillboardID|Jibbs}}|song=King Kong|accessdate=November 13, 2013}}
|-
{{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|32|artist=Jibbs|artistid={{BillboardID|Jibbs}}|song=King Kong|accessdate=November 13, 2013}}
|-
{{singlechart|Billboardrhythmic|33|artist=Jibbs|artistid={{BillboardID|Jibbs}}|song=King Kong|accessdate=June 1, 2014}}
|-
{{singlechart|Billboardpopsongs|51|artist=Jibbs|artistid={{BillboardID|Jibbs}}|song=King Kong|accessdate=November 13, 2013}}
|-
|}

==References==
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[[Category:Songs written by Chamillionaire]]

Latest revision as of 22:35, 12 December 2023

This article is about the song by Jibbs. For other uses, see King Kong.

"King Kong"
Single by Jibbs featuring Chamillionaire
from the album Jibbs Featuring Jibbs
A-side"Smile"
ReleasedDecember 27, 2006 (2006-12-27) (United States)
March 26, 2007 (2007-03-26) (United Kingdom)
Recorded2006
StudioThe Closet
Larrabee Sound Studios
Los Angeles
GenreHip hop
Length4:35
LabelGeffen Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Terry "T.A." Allen/The Beatstaz (Co-produced by Zaytoven)
Jibbs singles chronology
"Chain Hang Low"
(2006) 		"King Kong"
(2006) 		"Go Too Far"
(2007)
Chamillionaire singles chronology
"Bet That"
(2006) 		"King Kong"
(2006) 		"Doe Boy Fresh"
(2007)
Music video
"King Kong" on YouTube

"King Kong" is the second single from the album Jibbs Featuring Jibbs by American rapper Jibbs. The song features fellow hip hop artist Chamillionaire. It is written by Javon Campbell, Derryl Howard, Bradford Ray, Orlando Watson, and Maurice Wilson. The song failed to duplicate the success of "Chain Hang Low", peaking at number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 32 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Song information

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The song does not directly involve King Kong, the fictional giant ape. Instead, it is a reference to a loud, powerful speaker system with loud subwoofers, with ultra high sound pressure and is a "bass shaker" in the back of a car trunk. Or King Kong's "roar" in the trunk. The reference originates from King Kong Electronics, a place in Houston, Texas that sells car audio and peripherals, mainly high-end subwoofers and head units.

Chart performance

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"King Kong" debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 at number 96. It descended two spots to number 98, when "Chain Hang Low" was already in the top 40 by the second week. By the third week it had climbed up to number 87. It peaked at number 54 on the chart four weeks later.[1]

Music video

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Directed by Jonathan Mannion, the video shows Jibbs celebrating getting his driver's license by driving around town in his car and putting other people down who have other vehicles with his car's speakers in the trunk, all cumulating to Jibbs' car turning into a monster truck (with the song title on both sides) and running over a parked car. Intercut are scenes in which Jibbs, Chamillionaire and their entourage are in a room filled with various dancers and vehicles they interact with. The video shoot took place in Los Angeles on October 25, 2006.[2]

Remixes and freestyles

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Remixes and freestyles to the song was released with additional rappers:

Track listing

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  • US 12-inch single[4]
    • A1 "King Kong" (Main) – 4:07
    • A2 "King Kong" (Instrumental w/hook) – 4:07
    • B1 "King Kong" (Main) – 4:07
    • B2 "King Kong" (Instrumental w/hook) – 4:07
    US 12-inch single w/ remix[5]
    • A1 "Smile" (Main) – 3:32
    • A2 "Smile" (Instrumental) – 3:35
    • B1 "King Kong" (Remix) – 4:08
    • B2 "King Kong" (Remix Instrumental) – 3:56

Charts

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Chart (2007) Peak
Position
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 54
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 32
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[8] 33
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[9] 51

References

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  1. ^ "Jibbs and Chamillionaire – King Kong". aCharts.co. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
  2. ^ DJ Z (October 25, 2006). "Jibbs Sells One Million Ringtones of Hit Single "Chain Hang Low". DJBooth. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  3. ^ Raftery, Brian (February 22, 2007). "Leak Of The Day: Jibbs Hangs Low, With About 23 Of His Friends". Idolator. Spin Media. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
  4. ^ "Jibbs – King Kong (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
  5. ^ "Jibbs – Smile / King Kong (Remix) (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
  6. ^ "Jibbs Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
  7. ^ "Jibbs Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
  8. ^ "Jibbs Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  9. ^ "Jibbs Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
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