Pop That
"Pop That" is a song by Moroccan-American rapper French Montana featuring Canadian rapper Drake and fellow American rappers Rick Ross and 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.
"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 | |||
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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‡ |
‡ 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”
- "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.