Beamer, Benz, or Bentley
"Beamer, Benz, or Bentley" is the first official single from Lloyd Banks' third album H.F.M. 2 (The Hunger for More 2), which was released on November 23, 2010.[3] The song was released as a digital download on February 9, 2010. It was added to KAMP-FM in Los Angeles in four days from release.
Despite the song receiving no major-label backing (due to Banks being dropped from Interscope the previous year), the song was still a chart success in America, charting at number 49 on the Billboard Hot 100. Due to the success of the single, Interscope attempted to re-sign Banks to the label;[4] however, this failed when Banks announced he would sign to EMI.
Description
The song is about a girl going back to Lloyd Banks' place in one of three of his automobiles, either his BMW, Mercedes-Benz, or Bentley.
The lyrics erroneously refer to a BMW car as a beamer (a BMW motorcycle) instead of a bimmer (BMW car).[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]
The song features Juelz Santana on the second verse and chorus and is produced by Prime.[13] Banks describes the song as a "club record with a lot of energy".[3] Beamer, Benz, or Bentley was released with no major label promotion and reached number 49 on the Billboard Hot 100.[14] In August 2010 the single was certified gold.[15]
Music video
The song's music video premiered March 15, 2010 on MTV Jams.[16] The music video is directed by Broadway and features cameos from Maino and Beanie Sigel.[17]
Remixes
| "Beamer, Benz, or Bentley (Remix)" |
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| Single by Lloyd Banks featuring Ludacris, The-Dream, Jadakiss, Yo Gotti |
| Released |
May 12, 2010 |
| Format |
CD single, digital download |
| Recorded |
2010 |
| Genre |
Hip hop |
| Length |
3:52 |
| Label |
G-Unit |
| Producer |
Prime[1] |
| Lloyd Banks singles chronology |
"Beamer, Benz, or Bentley"
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"Beamer, Benz, or Bentley (Remix)"
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Official Remix
Banks has told MTV that the official remix was completed in early May and features upwards of 5-6 rappers.[18] He also stated that there is a very good chance of a few regional remixes. The official remix features Ludacris, The-Dream, Jadakiss, and Yo Gotti.[19] A music video for this remix was shot.[20] Another official remix featured Fabolous on the original beat (Fab states in an interview with ThisIs50.com that Banks contacted him to do the remix).[21]
Other remixes and freestyles
Giggs, Fabolous, Eminem, Ace Hood, Twista, Ray J, Shorty Mack, Bizarre of D12, Papoose, Cassidy, Red Cafe, Jae Millz, Warren G & JJ Demon have all recorded their own remixes and freestyles to the song. Lil Wayne preformed his song Go D.J. over the instrumental. Joe Budden and Royce da 5'9 made a remix named "New York, Jersey Philly" where they diss Benzino and Waka Flocka Flame. Joell Ortiz made a remix named "Nissan, Honda, Chevy" later featuring Jim Jones, also with a music video directed by Dawud Gaston and with cameos from Slaughterhouse. Crooked I made his remix named Tequila, Vodka, Henny. Later the members of Slaughterhouse combined their remixes to form Beamer Benz Bentley (Shady Mix) alluding to their talks to sign to Shady Records. T-Pain's Nappy Boy signed artist Young Cash has also made his own version of the song. Game has collaborated with Black Wall Street artist Mysonne to make their version, "Revolver or the Semi". In this version they diss Jae Millz's version of the track. Maino made a remix known as "Trina, Kim or Nicki", referencing the female rappers Trina, Lil Kim, and Nicki Minaj. Young Money member, Jae Millz, also recorded a remix called "Polo, Louie, Gucci" alluding to the 3 major fashion designers. The Ray J version of the song features upcoming rapper Detail. Fabolous released his remix to the song on his 2010 mixtape "There Is No Competition 2: The Funeral Service". Dead Prez made a remix named Malcolm Garvey Huey. Two Swiss rappers Al P. and C.mEE made a Remix called "Miller, Jack & Jägi", which succeeded in Swiss clubs and was played even more than the original.
Lakers Anthem 2010
DJ Felli Fel used the beat to make "Lakers Anthem 2010" to support the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2010 NBA Finals. The remix features Ray J, Snoop Dogg, The Game, Ice Cube, Chino XL, Roscoe Umali, New Boyz, and Lil Rob.[22]
Chart positions
Despite receiving no major-label backing or promotion, "Beamer, Benz or Bentley" still managed to chart on some Billboard charts.
Certifications
References
- ^ a b Lloyd Banks - Beamer, Benz or Bentley
- ^ http://hiphopnews.me/2010/08/26/lloyd-banks-goes-gold-with-his-first-single-beamer-benz-or-bentley/
- ^ a b "Lloyd Banks Says 'Look Forward To Me Dropping New Records'". MTV.com Accessed February 18, 2009.
- ^ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.11063/title.lloyd-banks-talks-possible-return-to-interscope
- ^ "So just why is a BMW car called a 'bimmer' not a 'beemer' or 'beamer'?". BMWccbc.org Accessed July 20, 2010.
- ^ "Bimmer vs. Beemer". boston-bmwcca.org. http://www.boston-bmwcca.org/reference/Bimmer-Beemer.aspx. Retrieved 2007-06-23.
- ^ Duglin Kennedy, Shirley (2005), The Savvy Guide to Motorcycles, Indy Tech Publishing, ISBN 0790613166, 9780790613161, http://books.google.com/?id=kEX7Ncd3hO4C&pg=PA230, "Beemer – BMW motorcycle; as opposed to Bimmer, which is a BMW automobile."
- ^ Morsi, Pamela (2002), Doing Good, Mira, p. 18, ISBN 155166884X, 9781551668840, "True aficionados know that the nickname Beemer actually refers to the BMW motorcycle. Bimmer is the correct nickname for the automobile"
- ^ Herchenroether, Dan; SellingAir, LLC (2004), Selling Air: A Tech Bubble Novel, SellingAir, LLC, ISBN 0975422405, 9780975422403, http://books.google.com/?id=Jn4n9199Y7cC&pg=PA2&dq=bimmer+beemer
- ^ Hoffmann, Peter (1998), Hydrogen & fuel cell letter, Peter Hoffmann, http://books.google.com/?id=9kZWAAAAMAAJ, "For the uninitiated, a Bimmer is a BMW car, and a Beemer is a motorcycle."
- ^ Zesiger, Sue (26 June 2000), "Why Is BMW Driving Itself Crazy? The Rover deal was a dog, but it didn't cure BMW's desire to be a big-league carmaker—even if that means more risky tactics.", Fortune Magazine, http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2000/06/26/282975/index.htm, "Bimmers (yes, it's 'Bimmer' for cars—the often misused 'Beemer' refers only to the motorcycles)."
- ^ "International – Readers Report. Not All BMW Owners Are Smitten", Business Week (The McGraw-Hill Companies), 30 June 2003, http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/03_26/c3839103_mz030.htm, "Editor's note: Bimmer is the correct term for BMW cars, Beemer for BMW motorcycles. A Google search yields approximately 10 times as many references to Bimmer as to Beemer."
- ^ Lloyd Banks - "Beamer, Benz, Or Bentley" - Promo Trailer' Youtube.com Accessed February 18, 2009.
- ^ Beamer, Benz, or Bentley
- ^ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.12078/title.lloyd-banks-beamer-benz-or-bentley-certified-gold-single
- ^ Video's profile at thisis50.com
- ^ Video premiere article
- ^ Is Eminem On The 'Beamer, Benz And Bentley' Remix? MTV.
- ^ Beamer Benz or Bentley
- ^ Behind The Scenes: Beamer, Benz or Bentley Remix Video
- ^ Thisis50 Interview With Fabolous ThisIs50.
- ^ http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/en/play/s/011421e-40231/
- ^ [1]
- ^ RIAA database
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