About Us
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"About Us" is a Dance-pop
song by Brooke Hogan
, featuring rapper Paul Wall
, which gives it a more hip hop
and R&B flare. It was released as the first single from Brooke's debut album Undiscovered
in June 2006 in the US. The music video premiered on June 25, 2006, after the season two finale of Hogan Knows Best
, in which Brooke prepares and then films the video for the song. The song features Paul Wall
and is the first single released by Scott Storch
's record label, Storch Music Company
. Hogan was the first person signed to this record label.
DJ E-Rock collaborated a Bay Area hyphy remix of the single "About Us". This track features lyrics from E-40
and beats from Traxamillion
.
Remixes
Moran & Rigg Remixes Promo CD
. In the video Brooke does a work-out/dance routine in a gym with a jump rope. Later, she goes a club and dances along with her backup dancers. The video ends in the club with a dance competition between Brooke's "crew" and a rival crew. In some scenes she is seen wearing rhinestone
-encrusted sunglass a pair of grills given to her by Paul Wall
for her 18th birthday. She also is depicted in a night club and has a dance-off with other girls.
The video premiered on Hogan Knows Best
on June 25, 2006. The music video also premiered on Total Request Live
on July 24, 2006 as a PRE-RL. Later on, WWE Monday Night Raw premiered the video.
Dance-pop
Dance-pop is dance-oriented pop music that originated in the early 1980s. Developing from post-disco, it is generally up-tempo music intended for clubs with the intention of being danceable or merely dancey...
song by Brooke Hogan
Brooke Hogan
Brooke Ellen Bollea , better known by her stage name Brooke Hogan, is an American singer, actress, model, socialite, and television personality, and the oldest child of professional wrestler Hulk Hogan . She appeared on the reality-television series Hogan Knows Best, which focused on her family,...
, featuring rapper Paul Wall
Paul Wall
Paul Michael Slayton , better known by his stage name Paul Wall, is an American rapper. He is currently affiliated with Swishahouse Records, having released several albums under the label as well as...
, which gives it a more hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
and R&B flare. It was released as the first single from Brooke's debut album Undiscovered
Undiscovered (Brooke Hogan album)
Bonus tracks* "Certified" appears as track 9 – 2:36* "Crazy Love" by Kristin Hogan – 3:06* "Love You, Hate You" Samples the 1970's The Moments song Love on a Two-Way street-Charts:- Release history :...
in June 2006 in the US. The music video premiered on June 25, 2006, after the season two finale of Hogan Knows Best
Hogan Knows Best
Hogan Knows Best is an American television show produced by Pink Sneakers Productions and centered on the family life of professional wrestler Hulk Hogan . Often focusing on the Hogans' raising of their children, and on Hulk Hogan's attempts to manage and assist in his children's burgeoning careers...
, in which Brooke prepares and then films the video for the song. The song features Paul Wall
Paul Wall
Paul Michael Slayton , better known by his stage name Paul Wall, is an American rapper. He is currently affiliated with Swishahouse Records, having released several albums under the label as well as...
and is the first single released by Scott Storch
Scott Storch
Scott Storch is an American record producer. He produces a variety of music, particularly hip hop, reggaeton, and R&B. His label, Storch Music Company responsible for signing Brooke Hogan and Nox...
's record label, Storch Music Company
Storch Music Company
Storch Music Company is an American based record label that was founded by music producer Scott Storch and is distributed by Interscope Records. Storch's first major singer was Hulk Hogan's daughter, Brooke.-Discography:...
. Hogan was the first person signed to this record label.
DJ E-Rock collaborated a Bay Area hyphy remix of the single "About Us". This track features lyrics from 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...
and beats from Traxamillion
Traxamillion
Traxamillion is a hip hop producer from San Jose, California.He has become one of the most watched producers in the industry with hits such as Keak da Sneak's "Super Hyphy" and Dem Hoodstarz "Grown Man Remix". His first album, The Slapp Addict, was a compilation of Bay Area hyphy artists. The Slapp...
.
Track Listing
US Promo CD- About Us [Pop Mix] 3:29
- About Us [Tony Moran & Warren Rigg Up In My Bizness Radio Mix] 3:58
- About Us [Crossover Mix] 3:24
- About Us [Call Out Hook] 0:07
Remixes
- About Us [Up In My Bizness Club Mix] 9:11
- About Us [TM / WR / JdB Infusion Dub] 9:33
Moran & Rigg Remixes Promo CD
- About Us [Up In My Bizness Edit] 3:41
- About Us [Up In My Bizness Club Mix] 9:12
- About Us [Up In My Bizness Mixshow Edit] 6:57
- About Us [TM / WR / JdB Infusion Dub] 9:35
- About Us [Accapella) 9:19
Music video
The budget for the video was $300,000 and was shot in CaliforniaCalifornia
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. In the video Brooke does a work-out/dance routine in a gym with a jump rope. Later, she goes a club and dances along with her backup dancers. The video ends in the club with a dance competition between Brooke's "crew" and a rival crew. In some scenes she is seen wearing rhinestone
Rhinestone
A rhinestone or paste or diamante is a diamond simulant made from rock crystal, glass or acrylic.Originally, rhinestones were rock crystals gathered from the river Rhine. The availability was greatly increased around 1775 when the Alsatian jeweller Georg Friedrich Strass had the idea to imitate...
-encrusted sunglass a pair of grills given to her by Paul Wall
Paul Wall
Paul Michael Slayton , better known by his stage name Paul Wall, is an American rapper. He is currently affiliated with Swishahouse Records, having released several albums under the label as well as...
for her 18th birthday. She also is depicted in a night club and has a dance-off with other girls.
The video premiered on Hogan Knows Best
Hogan Knows Best
Hogan Knows Best is an American television show produced by Pink Sneakers Productions and centered on the family life of professional wrestler Hulk Hogan . Often focusing on the Hogans' raising of their children, and on Hulk Hogan's attempts to manage and assist in his children's burgeoning careers...
on June 25, 2006. The music video also premiered on Total Request Live
Total Request Live
Total Request Live is a television series on MTV that featured popular music videos. TRL was MTV's prime outlet for music videos as the network continues to concentrate on reality-based programming. In addition to music videos, TRL featured daily guests...
on July 24, 2006 as a PRE-RL. Later on, WWE Monday Night Raw premiered the video.
Chart performance
"About Us" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending August 19, 2006. The song was the Hot Shot Debut of the week, landing at number fifty-three (#53). In its second week, the song went from #53 to thirty-three (#33), where it peaked. On the Rhythmic Top 40 chart, it peaked at number twenty-one (#21).| Chart (2006) | 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... |
33 |
| 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... |
34 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
35 |