Drop It Like It's Hot
| Drop It Like It's Hot | |
|---|---|
| Snoop Dogg feat. Pharrell | |
| publication | September 12, 2004 |
| length | 4:30 |
| Genre (s) | Hip-hop , gangsta rap |
| Author (s) |
Calvin Broadus , Pharrell Williams , Chad Hugo |
| Producer (s) | The Neptunes |
| album | R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece |
Drop It Like It's Hot ( English as for " Let's drop it like it was hot ") is a song by the US rapper Snoop Dogg , he along with rapper Pharrell recorded. The song is the first single from his seventh solo album R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece and was released on September 12, 2004.
content
| Song part | Artist |
| refrain | Snoop Dogg |
| 1st verse | Pharrell |
| 2nd stanza | Snoop Dogg |
| 3rd stanza | Snoop Dogg |
Drop It Like It's Hot is thematically assigned to gangsta rap . Snoop Dogg and Pharrell rap primarily about their own status , wealth, women, drugs, weapons and violence. Snoop Dogg also mentions his gang, the Crips .
“When the pimp's in the crib, ma
drop it like it's hot, drop it like it's hot, drop it like it's hot
When the pigs try to get at you
Park it like it's hot, park it like it's hot, park it like it's hot ”
The phrase "drop it like it's hot" was already in use before the song was released and has been used in various songs since the 1990s. It is a metaphorical description of a dance move commonly performed by women.
production
The song was produced by the American music producer duo The Neptunes , consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo . The authors were Snoop Dogg , Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo. The use of the clicking sound is characteristic of the music .
Music video
In which to Drop It Like It's Hot twisted music video , which in white black and is held, the US director led Paul Hunter directed. It has over 160 million views on YouTube (as of May 2020).
In the video, Snoop Dogg and Pharrell rap the song and move rhythmically to the music. Various status symbols such as jewelry and expensive cars are shown. Several scantily clad women can also be seen dancing. In addition to the protagonists, musicians Chad Hugo and Pusha T as well as actress Lauren London and skateboarder Terry Kennedy appear in the video. At the beginning and at the end of the video, Snoop Dogg dances the Crip-Walk .
single
Cover design
The single cover has a green tint and shows Snoop Dogg wearing a baseball cap and looking at the viewer with a serious look. In the foreground are the words Snoop Dogg in blue and Drop It Like It's Hot and featuring Pharrell in white.
Track list
- Drop It Like It's Hot ( feat.Pharrell ) - 4:30
- Get 2 Know U (feat.Jelly Roll) - 3:37
- Drop It Like It's Hot (Instrumental) - 4:30
- Drop It Like It's Hot (Video) - 4:30
Chart successes
Drop It Like It's Hot entered the German charts at number 17 on December 13, 2004 and reached the highest position four weeks later at number 8. Overall, the song stayed in the top 100 for 20 weeks, including six weeks in the top 10. In the German annual charts in 2005, the single was number 47. The song was particularly successful in the United States and New Zealand, where it topped the charts . Drop It Like It's Hot also reached the top 10 in Denmark, Switzerland, Australia, the Netherlands, Austria, Norway and the United Kingdom.
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Sales figures and awards
Drop It Like It's Hot was awarded a gold record for more than 150,000 sales in Germany in 2018 . In the United States, the single also received a gold record for over 500,000 units sold, while the accompanying ringtone earned a double platinum record for over two million sales.
| Country / Region | Award | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Awards for music sales (country / region, Award, Sales) |
||
 Australia (ARIA)
|
 gold
|
35,000 |
 Denmark (IFPI)
|
gold
|
45,000 |
 Germany (BVMI)
|
gold
|
150,000 |
 Italy (FIMI)
|
gold
|
25,000 |
 New Zealand (RMNZ)
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gold
|
7,500 |
 United States (RIAA)
|
Gold (Single) +  2 × Platinum (Mastertone)
|
2,500,000 |
 United Kingdom (BPI)
|
platinum
|
600,000 |
| All in all |
6 × gold 3 × platinum |
3,362,500 |
Main article: Snoop Dogg / Music Sales Awards
At the 2005 Grammy Awards , Drop It Like It's Hot was nominated for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group , but lost to Jesus Walks by Kanye West and Let's Get It Started by The Black Eyed Peas .
Web links
- Lyrics with interpretations on genius.com
- German translation of the lyrics on songtexte.com
- Music video on YouTube
Individual evidence
- ↑ Snoop Dogg feat. Pharrell - Drop It Like It's Hot - lyrics. genius.com, accessed on May 10, 2020 .
- ↑ Snoop Dogg - Drop It Like It's Hot (Official Music Video) ft. Pharrell. youtube.com, accessed May 10, 2020 .
- ↑ Snoop Dogg feat. Pharrell - Drop It Like It's Hot - single cover. amazon.com, accessed May 10, 2020 .
- ↑ Snoop Dogg feat. Pharrell - Drop It Like It's Hot. officialcharts.de, accessed on May 10, 2020 .
- ↑ Top 100 annual single charts 2005. officialcharts.de, accessed on May 10, 2020 .
- ↑ Snoop Dogg feat. Pharrell - Drop It Like It's Hot. hitparade.ch, accessed on May 10, 2020 .
- ↑ a b c d e Chart sources: DE AT CH UK US
- ↑ Annual charts 2004: DE AT CH UK US
- ↑ a b c d 2005 annual charts: DE AT CH UK US
- ↑ Gold / platinum database. musikindustrie.de, accessed on May 10, 2020 .
- ↑ Gold & Platinum Snoop Dogg. riaa.com, accessed May 10, 2020 .
