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"Speakers Going Hammer" is the third official single from The DeAndre Way by American rapper Soulja Boy. The song features production by Boi-1da. The song was released to iTunes on October 19, 2010.[1] The song peaked at #48 on the Billboard Hot R&B & Hip-Hop Songs chart. Artists including T-Pain, Pusha T and Royce da 5'9" have remixed the track.[2]
Background
The track showcases Soulja Boy's style as he raps about how loud his audio pumps.[3] It finds the rapper exhibiting the same pop sensibility fans have come to know.[4] Soulja Boy stated Interscope head Jimmy Iovine and Hip Hop mogul Kanye West really liked the track which drove him to release it as a single.[5]
Production
The track was described by Rap-Up as having a "burping bass line and horn-peppered instrumental."[6] DJBooth.net described the track as being "backed by Boi-1da string stabs and fingersnaps."[7] Sara D. Anderson of AOL Radio stated the track is "backed by crescendoing sirens and synth-laden staccato backbeats."[8]
Music video
The music video was released November 26, 2010 and was directed by Gil Green.[9]
Live performances
The first performance of "Speakers Going Hammer" occurred at the Beats By Dr. Dre headphone product launch in Manhattan on October 9, 2010.[10] The song was performed live at the 2010 BET Hip Hop Awards. Another performance happened on Lopez Tonight.[11] He also performed the song on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on November 11, 2010.[12] Speakers Going Hammer was performed on Sims 3 on the Hip Hop station.[13]
Charts
| Chart (2010–2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles | 6 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 47 |
| U.S. Billboard Rap Songs | 24 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| United States | October 19, 2010 | digital download |
| November 23, 2010 | Radio airplay |
References
- ^ http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/speakers-going-hammer/id397238635?i=397238646
- ^ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/singles/id.12889/title.soulja-boy-f-t-pain-speakers-going-hammer-rmx
- ^ http://blog.napster.com/napster/2010/10/soulja-boy-speakers-going-hammer.html
- ^ http://www.djbooth.net/index/tracks/review/soulja-boy-speakers-going-hammer/
- ^ http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/a-long-convo-with-soulja-boy
- ^ http://www.rap-up.com/2010/09/07/new-music-soulja-boy-speakers-going-hammer/
- ^ http://www.djbooth.net/index/tracks/review/soulja-boy-speakers-going-hammer/
- ^ http://www.aolradioblog.com/2010/10/01/soulja-boy-speakers-going-hammer/
- ^ "Speakers Going Hammer" video
- ^ http://www.vibe.com/souljaboy/soulja-boy-performs-speakers-going-hammer-for-the-first-time-live&sa=U&ei=ZvbqTM6oKoWasAPAsOj9Dg&ved=0CBMQFjABOBQ&usg=AFQjCNEyzB58cjlj-hrmVB9a-jUOqYMqZg
- ^ http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php%3Fv%3DwshhWJlzEz9P7C6f8ypB&sa=U&ei=XfHqTMLWNJO4sQOy18WwCw&ved=0CBMQFjABOAo&usg=AFQjCNGj6MnC30FE8R2hXlIqiC2RFm5QzA
- ^ http://gossiponthis.com/2010/11/12/soulja-boy-speakers-going-hammer-jay-leno/&sa=U&ei=YOzqTJeUDY72tgOy44SxCw&ved=0CB4QFjAD&usg=AFQjCNE8xzQbFDUG7_4SneJoAPcgutMWZw
- ^ http://www.hiphoppress.com/2010/09/flo-rida-travie-mccoy-3oh3-kelly-rowland-and-more-partner-with-ea-on-the-soundtrack-for-the-sims-3.html