Blow the Whistle (song)
| "Blow the Whistle" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Too $hort | ||||
| from the album Blow the Whistle | ||||
| Released | March 7, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 2:48 | |||
| Label | Up All Night/Jive | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Todd Shaw | |||
| Producer(s) | Lil Jon | |||
| Too $hort singles chronology | ||||
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"Blow the Whistle" is the first single from Oakland rapper Too $hort's 16th album Blow the Whistle. It was produced by Lil Jon. The song features a refrain of the words "blow the whistle," followed by a series of whistle blasts. Despite not charting on the Billboard Hot 100, it is considered his signature song[1] and is his most popular song as a solo artist as of 2017.
Sampling
Canadian rapper Drake sampled the beat and paid homage to the intro lyrics on DJ Khaled's hit single "For Free".[2]
American rapper and fellow Bay Area native Saweetie sampled the beat on her 2020 single "Tap In". Too Short gave her his blessing to use the sample.[3]
Usage in media
During the 2008 NBA Playoff series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Washington Wizards, Jay-Z made a freestyle to this called "Playoff",[4] responding to negative comments by DeShawn Stevenson on behalf of LeBron James. It was also featured on the soundtrack of NBA 2K13.[5] The song is considered a staple for American strip clubs.
The song was also featured in an episode of the HBO show, Euphoria, starring Zendaya.
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] | 70 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[7] | 21 |
References
- ^ http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/drake-brought-out-steph-curry-and-draymond-green-for-too-short-performance-at-oracle-arena-news.24095.html
- ^ http://www.whosampled.com/DJ-Khaled/For-Free/
- ^ Price, Joe (June 17, 2020). "Saweetie Flips Too Short's "Blow the Whistle" for New Track "Tap In"". Complex. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- ^ Jay-Z Playoff Freestyle — Eighty81.com exclusive Archived April 30, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Jackson, Scoop (May 1, 2008), "LeBron versus DeShawn: More than words", ESPN.
- ^ "Too Short Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Too Short Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
