Big Things Poppin '(Do It)

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Big Things Poppin '(Do It) (in the uncensored version: Big Shit Poppin ) is a song by the American southern rapper T.I. The track was released on April 17th, 2007 in the USA and is the first single from his album TI vs. TIP It was written by TI and produced by Mannie Fresh . In the first week the song went to number 30 on the Billboard charts , but could only reach ninth place later.

A sample of the theme song from the film Top Gun can be heard on the track . This is the guitar solo from Top Gun Anthem .

There are three remixes of the song: one by Swizz Beatz and Fabolous , one with Cassidy , and another by Hot Rod, a member of the G-Unit .

The song is used as the theme song for the SportCenters program on the US sports news TV station ESPN . It will also be included in the official soundtrack for Electronic Arts ' NBA Live 08 computer game .

Music video

The music video for Big Things Poppin begins on TI's tour bus. He and TIP (his former pseudonym) can be seen performing push-ups. The two make a bet with the aim that the first one can perform 100 push-ups at the concert in the evening. TIP also complicates the task by performing the exercise with weights in hand. Finally you can hear him starting to count: "ninety-eight ... ninety-nine ... holla!" Then he gets up and raps about TI's defeat.

In the next shot you can see TIP standing on stage in front of empty stands and apparently preparing for the concert. That's when Big Things Poppin plays . The rest of the video shows TIP on the way to the gig and how he's preparing.

A cameo appearance in the video includes : Young Dro , Jason Geter, Mannie Fresh , 8Ball, Big Kuntry King, DJ Drama, Alfamega and Xtaci.