Pop That
"Pop That" is a song by Moroccan-American rapper French Montana featuring Canadian rapper Drake and fellow American rappers Rick Ross & Lil Wayne. Released as the lead single from the former's debut studio album Excuse My French (2013), it was produced by Lee on the Beats.
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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 | |||
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| Length | 5:04 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Lee on the Beats | |||
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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] It was filmed in Miami. The-Dream made a cameo appearance.
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
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 36 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] | 2 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[9] | 2 |
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 |
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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”
- "The 50 Best Songs of 2012: 29. French Montana f/ Rick Ross, Drake & Lil Wayne "Pop That"". Complex. December 11, 2012.
- 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.
- "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". AllAccess. AllAccess Music Group. Archived from the original on June 26, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
