Speakers Going Hammer
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Speakers Going Hammer is the third official single from 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. The song peaked at #48 on the Hot R&B & Hip Hop tracks Billboard
. Artists including T-Pain
, Pusha T
and Royce da 5'9" have remixed the track.
and Hip Hop mogul Kanye West
really liked the track which drove him to release it as a single.
as having a "burping bass line and horn-peppered instrumental." DJBooth.net described the track as being "backed by Boi-1da string stabs and fingersnaps." Sara D. Anderson of AOL Radio
stated the track is "backed by crescendoing sirens and synth-laden staccato backbeats."
headphone product launch in Manhattan on October 9, 2010. The song was performed live at the 2010 BET Hip Hop Awards
. Another performance happened on Lopez Tonight
. He also performed the song on The Tonight Show
with Jay Leno
on November 11, 2010. Speakers Going Hammer was performed on Sims 3 on the Hip Hop station.
The DeAndre Way
The DeAndre Way is the third studio album by American rapper Soulja Boy. It was released on November 27, 2010. He also planned to release his novel, Teenage Millionaire, on the album's release day...
by American rapper Soulja Boy
Soulja Boy
DeAndre Cortez Way , better known by his stage name Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, or simply Soulja Boy, is an American rapper, record producer, actor, entrepreneur, and internet personality....
. The song features production by Boi-1da
Boi-1da
Matthew Samuels , better known as Boi-1da , is a Canadian hip-hop producer from Toronto, Ontario. He has produced for artists and groups such as Chip tha Ripper, Kardinal Offishall, Clipse, Drake, Eminem, Saukrates, k-os, G-Unit, and The Diplomats among others...
. The song was released to iTunes on October 19, 2010. The song peaked at #48 on the Hot R&B & Hip Hop tracks Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
. Artists including T-Pain
T-Pain
Faheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,...
, Pusha T
Pusha T
Terrence Thornton better known by his stage name Pusha T is an American recording artist, occasional actor and one half of the critically acclaimed hip hop duo Clipse. He is also the co-founder and co-chief executive officer of Re-Up Records along with his brother Gene 'Malice' Thornton...
and Royce da 5'9" have remixed the track.
Background
The track showcases Soulja Boy's style as he raps about how loud his audio pumps. It finds the rapper exhibiting the same pop sensibility fans have come to know. Soulja Boy stated Interscope head Jimmy IovineJimmy Iovine
James "Jimmy" Iovine is an American music producer, entrepreneur and chairman of Interscope-Geffen-A&M.-Biography:...
and Hip Hop mogul Kanye West
Kanye West
Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
really liked the track which drove him to release it as a single.
Production
The track was described by Rap-UpRap-Up
Rap-Up is a magazine launched in 2001 by founder Devin Lazerine. The publication was originally a website devoted to hip hop, until Lazerine decided to pitch the possibility of a magazine to several publishers. The magazine is focused on the hip hop and R&B aspect of the music industry, and...
as having a "burping bass line and horn-peppered instrumental." DJBooth.net described the track as being "backed by Boi-1da string stabs and fingersnaps." Sara D. Anderson of AOL Radio
AOL Radio
AOL Radio powered by Slacker, , is an online radio service available only in the United States.- Roots :...
stated the track is "backed by crescendoing sirens and synth-laden staccato backbeats."
Lyrics
Lyrics were described as no way revolutionary but impressive compared to his previous material. But, soon after releasing the song, he was under fire for copying his material.Music video
The music video was released November 26, 2010 and was directed by Gil Green.Live performances
The first performance of "Speakers Going Hammer" occurred at the Beats By Dr. DreBeats By Dr. Dre
Beats By Dr. Dre is a brand of headphones and loudspeakers marketed by hip-hop/rap musician Dr. Dre and Interscope-Geffen-A&M Records chairman Jimmy Iovine under Beats Electronics LLC. There are six versions of the headphones and six versions of the earphones, which are manufactured and...
headphone product launch in Manhattan on October 9, 2010. The song was performed live at the 2010 BET Hip Hop Awards
BET Hip Hop Awards
The BET Hip Hop Awards are an annual awards show, airing on BET, showcasing hip hop performers, producers and music video directors. The awards ceremony began in 2006, was held on November 12, 2006 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, was first aired November 15 and was hosted by comedian Katt...
. Another performance happened on Lopez Tonight
Lopez Tonight
Lopez Tonight was an American late-night television talk show hosted by comedian George Lopez. The hour-long program premiered on November 9, 2009, on cable network TBS. Lopez was the first Mexican American to host a late-night talk show on an English-language network in the United States. The...
. He also performed the song on The Tonight Show
The Tonight Show
The Tonight Show is an American late-night talk show that has aired on NBC since 1954. It is the longest currently running regularly scheduled entertainment program in the United States, and the third longest-running show on NBC, after Meet the Press and Today.The Tonight Show has been hosted by...
with Jay Leno
Jay Leno
James Douglas Muir "Jay" Leno is an American stand-up comedian and television host.From 1992 to 2009, Leno was the host of NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Beginning in September 2009, Leno started a primetime talk show, titled The Jay Leno Show, which aired weeknights at 10:00 p.m. ,...
on November 11, 2010. Speakers Going Hammer was performed on Sims 3 on the Hip Hop station.
Charts
| Chart (2010–2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles The Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It lists the top 25 singles below number 100 that have not yet charted on the Billboard Hot 100. Sometimes, however, singles halt their progress on this chart, and never appear on the Hot 100... |
6 |
| 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,... |
47 |
| U.S. Billboard Rap Songs | 24 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| United States | October 19, 2010 | digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
| November 23, 2010 | Radio airplay | |