Dem Boyz (Lil' Mo song)
| "Dem Boyz" | ||||
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| Single by Lil' Mo | ||||
| from the album Syndicated: The Lil' Mo Hour | ||||
| Released | May 24, 2005[1] | |||
| Recorded | Time Machine Studios (Accokeek, Maryland) | |||
| Genre | R&B, funk, soul | |||
| Length | 3:26 | |||
| Label | Cash Money, Universal, Roun'table | |||
| Songwriter(s) | C. Stone, C. Thompson, J. Banks, E. Marion, H. Thigpen | |||
| Producer(s) | Chucky Thompson | |||
| Lil' Mo singles chronology | ||||
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"Dem Boyz" is a song recorded by American recording artist Lil' Mo for her unreleased album, Syndicated: The Lil' Mo Hour (2005). The song features production by Chucky Thompson and a 1978 sample of Bar-Kays' "Holy Ghost (Reborn)."[2] The inspiration for the song originally came from Lil' Mo's fascination with the R&B sound at the time "going back to its roots," and her consistency in "providing real music."[3]
Critical reception
The song met generally favorable reviews. Bret McCabe of Baltimore City Paper heavily praised the track for its production, citing the sound as a "discombobulating disco backbeat" and later referred to the song as a "pelvic pulse" and "booty-quake cake."[4] McCabe also added that the production's "bob and shimmy kick-drum, rollicking whistle, and saucy horn blasts" set a party theme in similar fashion of Beyoncé's 2003 record, "Crazy In Love."[4] Jermy Leeuwis of Music Remedy also praised the track, citing it as a "bona fide" hit.[5]
Music video
A music video for the single was directed by David Palmer and primarily took place in Lil' Mo's hometown Baltimore, Maryland.[6][7] The video is also noted for featuring cameo appearances by the likes of Birdman, Tray Chaney and Felicia "Snoop" Pearson from the former HBO series, The Wire.[7]
Track listings and formats
- iTunes download[1]
- "Dem Boyz (Radio Version)" [Clean] — 3:26
- "Dem Boyz" (Radio Version) — 3:26
- "Dem Boyz" (Instrumental) — 3:26
- "Dem Boyz" (Acapella) — 3:23
- "Dem Boyz" (TV Track) — 3:25
Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[10] | 86 |
References
- ^ a b "Dem Boyz - Single by Lil' Mo". iTunes. Apple.com. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
- ^ "Lil' Mo's Dem Boyz sample of Bar-Kays's Holy Ghost". WhoSampled. WhoSampled.com. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
- ^ Music, IGN (August 17, 2005). "Lil Mo Loves Dem Boyz". IGN. IGN.com. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
- ^ a b McCabe, Bret (July 6, 2005). "Lil' Mo / Dem Boyz". Record Review. BaltimoreCityPaper.com. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
- ^ Leeuwis, Jermy (July 29, 2005). "Lil Mo - Dem Boyz". Music Remedy. Archived from the original on December 16, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
- ^ "Lil' Mo - "Dem boyz"". mvdbase.com. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
- ^ a b "Lil' Mo - Dem Boyz". VEVO. YouTube.com. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
- ^ "Lil' Mo - Dem Boyz (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Discogs.com. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
- ^ "Lil' Mo - Dem Boyz (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Discogs.com. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
- ^ "Billboard: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs." Billboard. July 16, 2005: 73. Print.