Speakers Going Hammer

"Speakers Going Hammer"
Single by Soulja Boy
from the album The DeAndre Way
Released October 19, 2010
Format Digital download
Recorded 2010
Genre Hip hop
Length 3:09
Label SODMG/Interscope Records
Writer(s) DeAndre Way, Bei Maejor
Producer Boi-1da, Bei Maejor
Soulja Boy singles chronology
"Blowing Me Kisses"
(2010)		 "Speakers Going Hammer"
(2010)		 "Zan With That Lean"
(2011)

Speakers Going Hammer is the third official single from The DeAndre Way by American rapper Soulja Boy. The song features production by Boi-1da. The song was released to iTunes on October 19, 2010.[1] The song peaked at #48 on the Hot R&B & Hip Hop tracks Billboard. Artists including T-Pain, Pusha T and Royce da 5'9" have remixed the track.[2]

Contents

Background

The track showcases Soulja Boy's style as he raps about how loud his audio pumps.[3] It finds the rapper exhibiting the same pop sensibility fans have come to know.[4] Soulja Boy stated Interscope head Jimmy Iovine and Hip Hop mogul Kanye West really liked the track which drove him to release it as a single.[5]

Production

The track was described by Rap-Up as having a "burping bass line and horn-peppered instrumental."[6] DJBooth.net described the track as being "backed by Boi-1da string stabs and fingersnaps."[7] Sara D. Anderson of AOL Radio stated the track is "backed by crescendoing sirens and synth-laden staccato backbeats."[8]

Music video

The music video was released November 26, 2010 and was directed by Gil Green.[9]

Live performances

The first performance of "Speakers Going Hammer" occurred at the Beats By Dr. Dre headphone product launch in Manhattan on October 9, 2010.[10] The song was performed live at the 2010 BET Hip Hop Awards. Another performance happened on Lopez Tonight.[11] He also performed the song on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on November 11, 2010.[12] Speakers Going Hammer was performed on Sims 3 on the Hip Hop station.[13]

Charts

Chart (2010–2011) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles 6
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 47
U.S. Billboard Rap Songs 24

Release history

Region Date Format
United States October 19, 2010 digital download
November 23, 2010 Radio airplay

References

  1. ^ http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/speakers-going-hammer/id397238635?i=397238646
  2. ^ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/singles/id.12889/title.soulja-boy-f-t-pain-speakers-going-hammer-rmx
  3. ^ http://blog.napster.com/napster/2010/10/soulja-boy-speakers-going-hammer.html
  4. ^ http://www.djbooth.net/index/tracks/review/soulja-boy-speakers-going-hammer/
  5. ^ http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/a-long-convo-with-soulja-boy
  6. ^ http://www.rap-up.com/2010/09/07/new-music-soulja-boy-speakers-going-hammer/
  7. ^ http://www.djbooth.net/index/tracks/review/soulja-boy-speakers-going-hammer/
  8. ^ http://www.aolradioblog.com/2010/10/01/soulja-boy-speakers-going-hammer/
  9. ^ "Speakers Going Hammer" video
  10. ^ http://www.vibe.com/souljaboy/soulja-boy-performs-speakers-going-hammer-for-the-first-time-live&sa=U&ei=ZvbqTM6oKoWasAPAsOj9Dg&ved=0CBMQFjABOBQ&usg=AFQjCNEyzB58cjlj-hrmVB9a-jUOqYMqZg
  11. ^ http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php%3Fv%3DwshhWJlzEz9P7C6f8ypB&sa=U&ei=XfHqTMLWNJO4sQOy18WwCw&ved=0CBMQFjABOAo&usg=AFQjCNGj6MnC30FE8R2hXlIqiC2RFm5QzA
  12. ^ http://gossiponthis.com/2010/11/12/soulja-boy-speakers-going-hammer-jay-leno/&sa=U&ei=YOzqTJeUDY72tgOy44SxCw&ved=0CB4QFjAD&usg=AFQjCNE8xzQbFDUG7_4SneJoAPcgutMWZw
  13. ^ http://www.hiphoppress.com/2010/09/flo-rida-travie-mccoy-3oh3-kelly-rowland-and-more-partner-with-ea-on-the-soundtrack-for-the-sims-3.html
Soulja Boy
Studio albums
Collaboration albums
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Singles
"Crank That (Soulja Boy)" · "Soulja Girl" · "Yahhh!" · "Donk" · "Bird Walk" · "Kiss Me Thru the Phone" · "Turn My Swag On" · "Pretty Boy Swag" · "Blowing Me Kisses" · "Speakers Going Hammer"
Featured singles
"Clumsy" (Collipark Remix) · "Swing" (Remix) · "Marco Polo" · "LOL :-)" · "Bingo" · All the Way Turnt Up" · "Sponsor"
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