Pop That
"Pop That" is a 2012 single by American rapper French Montana. Released as the first single from his debut studio album Excuse My French (2013), it features guest appearances from fellow rappers Rick Ross, Drake and Lil Wayne. The song's backing track was composed by Lee On the Beats, who have also helped to write the song along with the four rappers.
"Pop That" | ||||
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Single by French Montana featuring Rick Ross, Drake and Lil Wayne | ||||
from the album Excuse My French | ||||
Released | June 15, 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2011 | |||
Genre | Dirty rap | |||
Length | 5:04 | |||
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Producer(s) | Lee On the Beats | |||
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Rick Ross singles chronology | ||||
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Composition
"Pop That" is a hip hop song of five minutes and four seconds in length.[1] The song's production, composed by record producer Lee On The Beats,[2] is built around an 808 drum pattern, and was described by Tyler McDermott of Billboard as "abrasive", also noting that it also complemented the performance of the rappers well.[3] A looped sample of the Uncle Luke song "I Wanna Rock" – specifically, the phrase "pop that, don't stop' – is used as the song's chorus.[2]
Music video
The music video premiered on MTV Jams on July 8, 2012.[4]
Accolades
Complex named the song No. 29 on their list of the 50 best songs of 2012.[5] BET named it their No. 2 music video of 2012 on their year-end Notarized countdown.[6]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[14] | Platinum | 80,000 |
United States (RIAA)[15] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000 |
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Country | Date | Format | Label |
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United States | June 15, 2012[1] | Digital download | Bad Boy, Interscope |
July 17, 2012[16] | Rhythmic contemporary radio | ||
References
- "Pop That (feat. Rick Ross, Drake & Lil Wayne) – Single by French Montana". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- "French Montana ft. Rick Ross, Drake, Lil' Wayne & Uncle Luke – Pop That – Listen". DJBooth. The DJBooth LLC. June 12, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- McDermott, Tyler (June 12, 2012). "French Montana Recruits Rick Ross, Drake, Lil Wayne For 'Pop That': Listen". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- Rap Radar :: New Video: French Montana Ft. Rick Ross, Drake & Lil Wayne “Pop That”
- http://www.complex.com/music/2012/12/2012-year-in-review-the-50-best-songs-of-2012/french-montana-pop-that
- Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2012 | Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2012 | Shows | BET
- "French Montana Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- "French Montana Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- "French Montana Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - 2012 Year End Charts". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
- "Rap Songs - 2012 Year End Charts". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
- "2013 Year End Charts — R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
- "2013 Year End Charts — Rap Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
- "Canadian single certifications – French Montana – Pop That". Music Canada.
- "American single certifications – French Montana – Pop That". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.
- "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". AllAccess. AllAccess Music Group. Archived from the original on July 8, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2012.