King Kong (Jibbs song)

"King Kong" is the second single from the album Jibbs Featuring Jibbs by rapper Jibbs. The song features Chamillionaire. It is written by Javon Campbell (Jibbs), Derryl Howard, Bradford Ray, Orlando Watson, and Maurice Wilson.

Song information

The song does not directly involve King Kong, the fictional giant ape. Instead, it is a reference to a loud, powerful speaker system with loud subwoofers, with ultra high sound pressure and is a "bass shaker" in the back of a car trunk. Or King Kong's "roar" in the trunk.

The reference originates from King Kong Electronics, a place in Houston, Texas that sells car audio and peripherals, mainly high-end subwoofers and head units.

Remixes and freestyles

Remixes and freestyles to the song was released with additional rappers:

• The official remix features Chamillionaire, Lil Wayne, Yo Gotti, and Chingy.
• Another remix features Chamillionaire, Jibbs's official remix verse and features Young Jeezy.
• Lil Wayne did a freestyle over the beat on his mixtape Da Drought 3.
• Krayzie Bone made a remix of this song on his mixtape The Fixtape Vol. 1: Smoke On This with Lil Chico.

Chart performance

"King Kong" debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 at number 96. After debuting at number 96 it descended 2 spots to #98, when "Chain Hang Low" was already in the top 40 by the second week. By the third week it had climbed up to number 87. It peaked at #54 on the chart.