Bumpin' My Music
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"Bumpin' My Music" is a 2006
2006 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band....

 single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...

 by Ray Cash
Ray Cash
Wardell Raymond Cheeks better known by his stage name Ray Cash, is an American rapper from Cleveland, Ohio.-First album:Cheeks grew up in eastern Cleveland. While a high schooler, he performed freestyle raps with his friends providing beats by banging on lunchroom tables...

 as his third single from C.O.D. (Cash on Delivery)
Cash on Delivery
C.O.D. is the debut album of rapper Ray Cash. He mentions a title called in "P.A.N." which criticizes bubblegum rap. Cash insinuates that his label before the album's release showed that "it doesn't know what to do with him". This can be proven since his two hits "Sex Appeal" and "Bumpin' my...

. This song is Cash's first single to reach any chart in Billboard magazine or to be featured on a countdown.http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=683538&model.vnuAlbumId=775083. The track is the third song on the album with a running time of 4:01. Scarface
Scarface (rapper)
Brad Terrence Jordan , better known by his stage name Scarface, is an American rapper, and recording artist from Houston, Texas and a member of the Geto Boys. He is originally from South Park, Houston.-Life and career:...

, who is an idol of Ray Cash
Ray Cash
Wardell Raymond Cheeks better known by his stage name Ray Cash, is an American rapper from Cleveland, Ohio.-First album:Cheeks grew up in eastern Cleveland. While a high schooler, he performed freestyle raps with his friends providing beats by banging on lunchroom tables...

 is featured on the song. For a period of time, it was featured on BET
Bet
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 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...

 voting page.

Background

The song was released in 2006 and received airplay in the spring. The song is about the Cleveland style of music. It has a distinctive beat, which is played loudly on the chorus
Refrain
A refrain is the line or lines that are repeated in music or in verse; the "chorus" of a song...

 parts of the song, but keeps the same pitch for the majority of the song.

The video
Video
Video is the technology of electronically capturing, recording, processing, storing, transmitting, and reconstructing a sequence of still images representing scenes in motion.- History :...

 begins with Cash waking up in bed, with a bunch of his friends who supposedly he has had a house party with. He brushes his teeth and then he is seen on the streets of Cleveland and mentions the Ghet-to-Vision label. He then rides down Cleveland. There is a woman who stares at him from her house. He mentions UGK
UGK
UGK was an American hip hop duo from Port Arthur, Texas formed in 1987 by the late Chad "Pimp C" Butler . He then joined with Bernard "Bun B" Freeman, who became his longtime partner...

, and a glimpse of one of their albums is shown. The woman later rides in his car.

In the next scene, he carries his boombox
Boombox
Boombox is a colloquial expression for a portable cassette or CD player. Other terms known are ghetto blaster, jambox, or radio-cassette. It is a device capable of receiving radio stations and playing recorded music , usually at relatively high volume...

, as shots of Cleveland and cars are shown. Several children follow Cash on bikes. Cash has his car door open. At this point, he stops at a car wash
Car wash
A car wash or auto wash is a facility used to clean the exterior and, in some cases, the interior of motor vehicles.- Categories :...

 and is recognized by another patron (played by Devin The Dude
Devin the Dude
Devin Copeland , better known by his stage name, Devin the Dude, is a Houston hip hop artist, and rapper. He is best known for his unique rapping style, his long career signed to Rap-A-Lot Records, and his 2002 song, "Lacville '79"....

).

The next scenes feature shots of C.O.D. Cash on Delivery; his associates carry boxes of his CDs into a local goods store
Chain store
Chain stores are retail outlets that share a brand and central management, and usually have standardized business methods and practices. These characteristics also apply to chain restaurants and some service-oriented chain businesses. In retail, dining and many service categories, chain businesses...

. The camera in the video shows different angles of Cash and his friends.

As the video shows Ray Cash as in Cash on a dollar, Scarface
Scarface (rapper)
Brad Terrence Jordan , better known by his stage name Scarface, is an American rapper, and recording artist from Houston, Texas and a member of the Geto Boys. He is originally from South Park, Houston.-Life and career:...

's verse begins, as Cash calls him on his cell phone. In a huddle, the clique come down the streets and apparently walk into a party. The video shows clips of Cash and Scarface alone in black, with the boombox. Some of their separate scenes include both with boomboxes, and with women. Scarface raps out the party scene, which occasionally is shown in sideview of Scarface and Cash alone. Cash and his friend play craps
Craps
Craps is a dice game in which players place wagers on the outcome of the roll, or a series of rolls, of a pair of dice. Players may wager money against each other or a bank...

. Pimp C
Pimp C
Chad Lamont Butler , better known by his stage name Pimp C, was an American rapper, singer, and producer...

, Bun B
Bun B
Bernard Freeman better known by his stage name Bun B, is an American rapper and was one half of the southern hip hop duo UGK . He is also a guest lecturer at Rice University located in Houston, Texas...

 & Layzie Bone
Layzie Bone
Layzie Bone is rapper and hip-hop artist known primarily for being a member of the group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. He has also has gone by the names L-Burna and The #1 Assassin. He is the younger brother of fellow group member Flesh-N-Bone...

 make a cameo appearance in the video.

The end of the video shows various clips of Cleveland, Cash in concert, and Cash and Scarface alone.

Remixes

"Bumpin' My Music" has received remixes which are available on the internet. Cash mentions Pimp C who is in one of the remixes, to show the relation.
  • "Bumpin' My Music" (Official Remix) (Ray Cash feat. Pimp C
    Pimp C
    Chad Lamont Butler , better known by his stage name Pimp C, was an American rapper, singer, and producer...

    , and Project Pat
    Project Pat
    Patrick Houston, better known as Project Pat is an American rapper originating from Memphis, Tennessee. He is the older brother of Juicy J, co-founder of the Three 6 Mafia....

    , and T.I.
    T.I.
    Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. , better known by his stage name T.I., is an American rap artist, film and music producer, actor and author. He is also the founder and co-chief executive officer of Grand Hustle Records....

    )
  • "Bumpin' My Music" (Remix) (Ray Cash feat. Scarface
    Scarface (rapper)
    Brad Terrence Jordan , better known by his stage name Scarface, is an American rapper, and recording artist from Houston, Texas and a member of the Geto Boys. He is originally from South Park, Houston.-Life and career:...

     and Jay-Z
    Jay-Z
    Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...

    )
  • "Bumpin' My Music" (Freestyle) (Sheek Louch feat. Bully and J-Hood)

Success

The single reached number 56 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It was number four on the Top 30 in April 2006.http://www.newrealm.com/charts/archives/charts_april2006.htm.
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