"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 [edit]
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 [edit]
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."[4] Sara D. Anderson of AOL Radio stated the track is "backed by crescendoing sirens and synth-laden staccato backbeats."[7]
Music video [edit]
The music video was released November 26, 2010 and was directed by Gil Green.[8]
Live performances [edit]
The first performance of "Speakers Going Hammer" occurred at the Beats By Dr. Dre headphone product launch in Manhattan on October 9, 2010.[9] The song was performed live at the 2010 BET Hip Hop Awards. Another performance happened on Lopez Tonight.[10] He also performed the song on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on November 11, 2010.[11] Speakers Going Hammer was performed on Sims 3 on the Hip Hop station.[12]
Charts [edit]
Release history [edit]
| Region |
Date |
Format |
| United States |
October 19, 2010 |
digital download |
| November 23, 2010 |
Radio airplay |
References [edit]
- ^ Connecting to the iTunes Store
- ^ Soulja Boy f. T-Pain - Speakers Going Hammer Rmx | New Hip Hop Music & All The New Rap Songs 2011 | HipHop DX
- ^ Featured : Rhapsody
- ^ a b Soulja Boy - Speakers Going Hammer - Listen
- ^ A Long Convo With... Soulja Boy Tell'Em - ThisIs50.com
- ^ Rap-Up.com || New Music: Soulja Boy – ‘Speakers Going Hammer’
- ^ Soulja Boy, 'Speakers Going Hammer' - New Song - AOL Radio Blog
- ^ "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
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