A Bay Bay
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"A Bay Bay" is the title of a song written and recorded by American rapper Hurricane Chris
. It was released in May 2007 as the lead single from his debut album 51/50 Ratchet
, The single produced by Phunk Dawg.
page, "I bet that its gonna be a baby’s first word because it’s so catchy. It gets stuck in your head the first time you hear it." The voice in the beginning is Baby 3, son of Shreveport, Louisiana
rapper 3 Feet. Baby 3's line is "This Baby 3, everybody say, A Bay Bay." Hurricane got the idea of the hook from DJ Hollyhood Bay Bay. Whenever he would enter a club, onlookers would shout, "Hey, Bay, Bay."
The song debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
at #95 in June 2007, rising in the next week to #85 before jumping sharply to #24 in its third week on the chart. The single ended up reaching #7. The video was #3 on BET's top 100 videos of 2007. The song samples parts of MC Ren
's "Forget What Ya Heard". The video for "A Bay Bay" was shot in the Cedar Grove neighborhood, and features local landmarks and crowds singing along to the song. It also peaked at #1 on the popular music video show 106 & Park
. According to Billboard, the phrase "A Bay Bay" is heard in this song a total of 67 times.
, E-40
, Birdman, Angie Locc & Jadakiss
. The music video for this remix features all of the previously mentioned artists, except for E-40, but still makes a cameo in there, followed by Pitbull
, Lil Jon
& Lil Wayne
. However, in the extended music video, E-40's verse is presented. Big Kuntry King
was in the second remix. Sincero
, Chingo Bling
and Pitbull
made their own version entitled, "'Aye Wey Wey".
Hurricane Chris (rapper)
Chris Dooley, Jr. , better known by his stage name Hurricane Chris, is an American rapper. He is best known for his 2007 hit single "A Bay Bay" from his debut album 51/50 Ratchet. In 2009, Chris released his second album Unleashed.- Early life :Hurricane Chris was born and raised in the Cedar Grove...
. It was released in May 2007 as the lead single from his debut album 51/50 Ratchet
51/50 Ratchet
51/50 Ratchet is the debut studio album by American rapper Hurricane Chris, released on October 23, 2007. The album debuted at number 24 on the Billboard 200 album chart, selling about 26,000 copies in its first week. The first single from this album was "A Bay Bay", which peaked at number 11 on...
, The single produced by Phunk Dawg.
Background
The single has garnered national airplay thanks in part to being featured on numerous mixtapes. Hurricane Chris goes so far as saying on his MySpaceMySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
page, "I bet that its gonna be a baby’s first word because it’s so catchy. It gets stuck in your head the first time you hear it." The voice in the beginning is Baby 3, son of Shreveport, Louisiana
Shreveport, Louisiana
Shreveport is the third largest city in Louisiana. It is the principal city of the fourth largest metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana and is the 109th-largest city in the United States....
rapper 3 Feet. Baby 3's line is "This Baby 3, everybody say, A Bay Bay." Hurricane got the idea of the hook from DJ Hollyhood Bay Bay. Whenever he would enter a club, onlookers would shout, "Hey, Bay, Bay."
The song debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
at #95 in June 2007, rising in the next week to #85 before jumping sharply to #24 in its third week on the chart. The single ended up reaching #7. The video was #3 on BET's top 100 videos of 2007. The song samples parts of MC Ren
MC Ren
Lorenzo Jerald Patterson , better known by his stage name MC Ren, is a rapper who formed part of the group N.W.A. His moniker is derived from his first name .-Early life:...
's "Forget What Ya Heard". The video for "A Bay Bay" was shot in the Cedar Grove neighborhood, and features local landmarks and crowds singing along to the song. It also peaked at #1 on the popular music video show 106 & Park
106 & Park
106 & Park is a Top Ten Hip-Hop and R&B music video show, set up in a countdown format, that airs weekdays at 6:00 PM on BET . Since its inception, it was the network's #1 rated show...
. According to Billboard, the phrase "A Bay Bay" is heard in this song a total of 67 times.
Remixes
The official remix is called "The Ratchet Remix" and features Game, Lil BoosieLil Boosie
Torrence Hatch , better known by his stage name Lil Boosie, is an American rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Hatch was bestowed the nickname Boosie by his family, and he was raised in southside Baton Rouge...
, E-40
E-40
Earl Stevens , better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and investor from Vallejo, California. He is also part of the rap group The Click and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. His solo debut album, Federal, was released in November 1992, after The Click's debut...
, Birdman, Angie Locc & Jadakiss
Jadakiss
Jason Phillips , better known as Jadakiss, is an American rapper. He is a member of the group The LOX. Jadakiss is one of the three owners of the imprint known as D-Block. In early 2007, Jadakiss signed to Roc-a-Fella Records / Def Jam Records.-Early life:By the age of 16, Jadakiss was a freestyle...
. The music video for this remix features all of the previously mentioned artists, except for E-40, but still makes a cameo in there, followed by Pitbull
Pitbull (rapper)
Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records...
, Lil Jon
Lil Jon
Jonathan Mortimer Smith , better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, music producer, entrepreneur, and occasional disc jockey who was a member of the group Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz. Lil Jon formed the group in 1997, and the group released several albums between then and 2004...
& Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...
. However, in the extended music video, E-40's verse is presented. Big Kuntry King
Big Kuntry King
Sean Marrett also known as Big Kuntry King is an American southern rapper from Atlanta, Georgia who's signed to Grand Hustle Records. He is also a member of P$C, Pimp Squad Click a rap group. His debut album My Turn to Eat was released September 30, 2008.-Albums:-Singles:-References:...
was in the second remix. Sincero
Sincero
-Credits:The information form Allmusic.*Estéfano — Producer*Rey Sanchez — Producer*Rene Toledo — Producer*Luis Fernando Ochoa — Producer*Patty Bolívar — Executive producer*Mauricio Gasca — Arranger, Programming, Engineer*Vlado Meller — Mastering...
, Chingo Bling
Chingo Bling
Pedro Herrera III in Houston, Texas of Mexican parents, better known by his stage name Chingo Bling, is a well known underground rapper and producer....
and Pitbull
Pitbull (rapper)
Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records...
made their own version entitled, "'Aye Wey Wey".
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
7 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
12 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks Hot Rap Tracks Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single... |
3 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100 Pop 100 The Pop 100 was a songs chart that debuted in February 2005 and was released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States until its discontinuation in 2009... |
9 |