Rock Yo Hips

"Rock Yo Hips" is a song by American Southern hip hop sextet Crime Mob featuring Lil Scrappy. It was recorded at PatchWerk Recording Studios in Atlanta and released on August 29, 2006 via Crunk Incorporated/Reprise Records as the lead single from the group's second studio album Hated on Mostly. Production was handled by Crime Mob member Lil' Jay. The single peaked at number 30 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

"Rock Yo Hips"
Single by Crime Mob featuring Lil Scrappy
from the album Hated on Mostly
ReleasedAugust 29, 2006 (2006-08-29)
Recorded2006
StudioPatchWerk Recording Studios (Atlanta, GA)
GenreCrunk
Length3:48
LabelReprise Crunk Incorporated
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Lil' Jay
Crime Mob singles chronology
"Knuck If You Buck"
(2004)
"Rock Yo Hips"
(2006)
"2nd Look"
(2007)
Music video
"Rock Yo Hips" on YouTube

The music video directed by Dr. Teeth premiered on BET.com on November 7, 2006. The style of the video is inspired by Historically black colleges and universities, such as Morehouse College and Spelman College, and featured African-American fraternities such as Phi Beta Sigma, Omega Psi Phi, Alpha Phi Alpha and Kappa Alpha Psi.

The official remix features fellow rappers Young Dro and Rasheeda and new verses from the group.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Rock Yo Hips [Radio Edit]" (featuring Lil Scrappy)
Lil Jay on the Track3:48
2."Rock Yo Hips [Main]" (featuring Lil Scrappy)
  • Carpentero
  • V. Lewis
  • Usher
  • Smith
  • Henderson
  • J. Lewis
Lil Jay on the Track3:49
Total length:7:36
Rock Yo Hips (Enhanced CD single)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Rock Yo Hips (Album Version)" (featuring Lil Scrappy)
Lil Jay on the Track3:48
2."Circles" (Album Version)
  • Carpentero
  • V. Lewis
  • Usher
  • Detral Treadwell
  • Anita Poree
  • Jerry Peters
Detral "Doc Jam" Treadwell6:37
3."Rock Yo Hips (Video)" (featuring Lil Scrappy) Lil Jay on the Track 
Total length:10:25
Rock Yo Hips (12" vinyl)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Rock Yo Hips (Album Version)" (featuring Lil Scrappy)
Lil Jay on the Track 
2."Rock Yo Hips (Radio Edit)" (featuring Lil Scrappy)
  • Carpentero
  • V. Lewis
  • Usher
  • Smith
  • Henderson
  • J. Lewis
Lil Jay on the Track 
3."Rock Yo Hips" (Instrumental)
  • Carpentero
  • V. Lewis
  • Usher
  • Smith
  • Henderson
  • J. Lewis
Lil Jay on the Track 

Personnel

  • Jonathan "Lil' Jay" Lewis – main artist, songwriter, producer, mixing
  • Brittany "Diamond" Carpentero – main artist, songwriter
  • Venetia "Princess" Lewis – main artist, songwriter
  • Jarques "M.I.G." Usher – main artist, songwriter
  • Chris "Killa C" Henderson – main artist, songwriter
  • Alphonce "Cyco Black" Smith – main artist, songwriter
  • Darryl "Lil Scrappy" Richardson – featured artist
  • Mike Wilson – mixing, recording
  • Jamie Newman – assistant mixing

Charts

Chart (2007) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[1] 30
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[2] 39
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] 8
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[4] 5
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[5] 9
US Radio Songs (Billboard)[6] 24

References


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