Speakers Going Hammer
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| "Speakers Going Hammer" | ||||
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| Single by Soulja Boy | ||||
| from the album The DeAndre Way | ||||
| Released | October 19, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Genre | Pop-rap | |||
| Length | 3:09 | |||
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| Soulja Boy singles chronology | ||||
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"Speakers Going Hammer" is the third official single from the album, 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 number 48 on the Billboard Hot R&B & Hip-Hop Songs chart. Artists including T-Pain,[2] Pusha T[citation needed] and Royce da 5'9"[citation needed] have remixed the track.
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 executive Jimmy Iovine and rapper 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 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 The Sims 3 on the Hip Hop station.[12]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2010–2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[13] | 6 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] | 47 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[15] | 24 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| United States | October 19, 2010 | digital download |
| November 23, 2010 | Radio airplay |
References
[edit]- ^ "Archived copy". iTunes. Archived from the original on 2012-11-10. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Soulja Boy f. T-Pain - Speakers Going Hammer Rmx". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. November 24, 2010. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
- ^ "Featured : Rhapsody". Blog.napster.com. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Soulja Boy - Speakers Going Hammer - Listen". DJBooth. The DJBooth LLC. September 30, 2010. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
- ^ "A Long Convo With... Soulja Boy Tell'Em". ThisIs50.com. July 12, 2010. Archived from the original on July 15, 2010. Retrieved November 22, 2010.
- ^ "New Music: Soulja Boy – 'Speakers Going Hammer'". Rap-Up. Rap-Up LLC. September 7, 2010. Retrieved November 22, 2010.
- ^ Anderson, Sara D. (October 1, 2010). "Soulja Boy, 'Speakers Going Hammer' - New Song". AOL Radio. Retrieved November 22, 2010.
- ^ "Soulja Boy - Speakers Going Hammer". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. November 26, 2010. Retrieved November 27, 2010.
- ^ "Soulja Boy Performs 'Speakers Going Hammer' For The First Time". Vibe. Spin Media. October 2, 2010. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
- ^ "Soulja Boy Performs Speakers Going Hammer Live On Lopez Tonight! | Video". Worldstarhiphop.com.
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ "FLO RIDA, TRAVIE MCCOY, 3OH!3, KELLY ROWLAND AND MORE PARTNER WITH EA ON THE SOUNDTRACK FOR THE SIMS 3". Archived from the original on 2012-04-06. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ "Soulja Boy Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
- ^ "Soulja Boy Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
- ^ "Soulja Boy Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2014.