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The video was filmed and directed by R. Malcolm Jones in [[Miami]], [[Florida]]. There is a dedication to Tara Kirkland, Lil Mama's mother, who died on December 15, 2007, after a four-year battle with cancer.
The video was filmed and directed by R. Malcolm Jones in [[Miami]], [[Florida]]. There is a dedication to Tara Kirkland, Lil Mama's mother, who died on December 15, 2007, after a four-year battle with cancer.


The video is set to be futuristic as it is an imitation of [[Michael Jackson]] and [[Janet Jackson]]'s "[[Scream/Childhood|Scream]]" video. Moreover, Chris Brown imitates [[Michael Jackson]]'s signature moves, and Lil' Mama says the words "Janet Jack" in reference to Janet Jackson. It also video mocks [[TLC (band)|TLC]]'s "[[No Scrubs]]" and [[IMx]]'s "Stay the Night". [[DJ Khaled]] makes a cameo appearance on one of the TV screens and another features the [[anime]] TV series ''[[One Piece]]''. Also, at the beginning of the video, T-Pain uses the saying "Greatness + greatness = great greatness". The video also was featured during the 2008 ACC Basketball Tournament.
The video is set to be futuristic as it is an imitation of [[Michael Jackson]] and [[Janet Jackson]]'s "[[Scream/Childhood|Scream]]" video. Moreover, Chris Brown imitates [[Michael Jackson]]'s signature moves, and Lil' Mama says the words "Janet Jack" in reference to Janet Jackson. The video also pays homage to [[TLC (band)|TLC]]'s "[[No Scrubs]]" and [[IMx]]'s "Stay the Night". [[DJ Khaled]] makes a cameo appearance on one of the TV screens and another features the [[anime]] TV series ''[[One Piece]]''. Also, at the beginning of the video, T-Pain uses the saying "Greatness + greatness = great greatness". The video also was featured during the 2008 ACC Basketball Tournament.


It premiered on [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]]'s ''Access Granted'' on January 30, 2008. [[Lil Mama]] presented her video on [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]]'s show ''[[106 & Park]]'' on February 1, 2008. It debuted at number 10 and reached to number 1 in 8 days. It stayed at number 1 for 13 days, this is the longest a video has stayed at number one in 2008. However, it appeared at #87 on BET's ''Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2008'' list. The video was released on February 19 on [[iTunes Music Store|iTunes]].
It premiered on [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]]'s ''Access Granted'' on January 30, 2008. [[Lil Mama]] presented her video on [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]]'s show ''[[106 & Park]]'' on February 1, 2008. It debuted at number 10 and reached to number 1 in 8 days. It stayed at number 1 for 13 days, this is the longest a video has stayed at number one in 2008. However, it appeared at #87 on BET's ''Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2008'' list. The video was released on February 19 on [[iTunes Music Store|iTunes]].

Revision as of 04:18, 7 July 2009

"Shawty Get Loose"
Song

"Shawty Get Loose" is the third single from rap artist, Lil Mama's, debut album, VYP: Voice of the Young People. "Shawty Get Loose" is Lil Mama's second top 10 single. The single is the remix version, where it features Chris Brown singing the chorus, and T-Pain rapping on the 2nd verse. In the original, T-Pain originally sings the chorus, while Lil Mama raps on the 2nd verse. Instead of T-Pain using the Auto-Tune effect, Chris Brown uses it, like he did in his other collaboration with T-Pain, "Kiss Kiss". The song was also featured in a promo for the upcoming season of Dancing with the Stars.

Music video

The video was filmed and directed by R. Malcolm Jones in Miami, Florida. There is a dedication to Tara Kirkland, Lil Mama's mother, who died on December 15, 2007, after a four-year battle with cancer.

The video is set to be futuristic as it is an imitation of Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson's "Scream" video. Moreover, Chris Brown imitates Michael Jackson's signature moves, and Lil' Mama says the words "Janet Jack" in reference to Janet Jackson. The video also pays homage to TLC's "No Scrubs" and IMx's "Stay the Night". DJ Khaled makes a cameo appearance on one of the TV screens and another features the anime TV series One Piece. Also, at the beginning of the video, T-Pain uses the saying "Greatness + greatness = great greatness". The video also was featured during the 2008 ACC Basketball Tournament.

It premiered on BET's Access Granted on January 30, 2008. Lil Mama presented her video on BET's show 106 & Park on February 1, 2008. It debuted at number 10 and reached to number 1 in 8 days. It stayed at number 1 for 13 days, this is the longest a video has stayed at number one in 2008. However, it appeared at #87 on BET's Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2008 list. The video was released on February 19 on iTunes.

Track listing

CD SINGLE 1

  1. "Shawty Get Loose" (Main Version) (featuring Chris Brown and T-Pain)
  2. "Shawty Get Loose" (Squeaky Clean) (featuring Chris Brown and T-Pain)
  3. "Shawty Get Loose" (Instrumental)
  4. "Shawty Get Loose" (Acapella) (featuring Chris Brown and T-Pain)

CD SINGLE 2

  1. "Shawty Get Loose" (Main Version)
  2. "Shawty Get Loose" (Kova's Ghetto Beat Remix)
  3. "Shawty Get Loose" (Maurice Joshua Baltimore Club)
  4. "Shawty Get Loose" (Video)

ChartS

Chart (2008) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 10[1]
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 43[2]
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks 13[3]
U.S. Billboard Pop 100 15[4]
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart 3[5]
Canadian Hot 100 38
Australian ARIA Singles Chart[6] 41
UK Singles Chart 57

References

  1. ^ "Shawty Get Loose" (Hot 100 chart), Billboard, March 22 2008.
  2. ^ "Shawty Get Loose" (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart), Billboard, March 22 2008.
  3. ^ "Shawty Get Loose" (Hot Rap Tracks chart), Billboard, March 22 2008.
  4. ^ Billboard- Updated Album Charts from the most Trusted Music Magazine
  5. ^ [1].
  6. ^ ARIA Charts : Australia's Official Music Charts
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