Slap (Ludacris song)
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| Single by Ludacris | ||
| from the album Release Therapy | ||
| Released | April 2007 | |
| Format | Digital download, CD single | |
| Recorded | 2006 | |
| Genre | Rap | |
| Label | Disturbing tha Peace/Def Jam | |
| Writer(s) | Bridges, C. | |
| Producer(s) | The Runners | |
| Chart positions | ||
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(US) #86 (US R&B) #43 |
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| Ludacris singles chronology | ||
| "Glamorous" (2007) |
"Slap" (2007) |
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"Slap" is the name of a song featured in Ludacris' fifth album Release Therapy (2006). It will be the released as the fourth single of the album, as stated by Ludacris in the press conference following the 49th Grammy Awards. According to HitsDailyDouble.com, "Slap" is the most added song in the Rhythmic and Urban Charts.
[edit] Song information
"Slap" is a fictional account of poverty on Bush America. Its narrator explains that he is feeling tired about working and getting a low wage, and because of this, he has thoughts about killing his boss. His frustration is then explained to be bigger than that: his best friend was murdered just a day before. He also explains that he have thoughts about robbing a bank to have enough money to feed his newborn baby. Later, at the end of the song, his car is robbed and he express his disappointment at the government.
[edit] Mention on The O'Reilly Factor
"Slap" has gained some attention after FOX News journalist Bill O'Reilly criticized the lyrical content of the song (which uses the word "nigga" over a dozen times) in his television program because Ludacris won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album in the 49th ceremony (that took place in February 11, 2007).
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| Ludacris |
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| Discography |
| Albums |
| Incognegro • Back For The First Time • Word of Mouf • Chicken-N-Beer • The Red Light District • Release Therapy • Theater of the Mind |
| Singles |
| "Whats Your Fantasy" • "Southern Hospitality" • "Area Codes" • "Rollout (My Business)" • "Move Bitch" • "Saturday (Oooh Oooh)" • "Growing Pains (Do It Again) Remix" • "Act a Fool" • "Stand Up" • "Splash Waterfalls" • "Diamond In The Back" • "Blow It Out" • "Get Back" • "Number One Spot"/"Potion" • "Pimpin' All Over the World" • "Georgia" • "Money Maker" • "Grew Up a Screw Up" • "Runaway Love" • "Glamorous" • "Slap" |
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