Get It Poppin' (Fat Joe song) explained

Get It Poppin'
Cover:Fat Joe - Get It Poppin'.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Fat Joe featuring Nelly
Album:All or Nothing
Recorded:2005
Studio:Jerusalem Studios (Miami, FL)
Genre:Hip hop
Producer:Scott Storch
Chronology:Fat Joe
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"Get It Poppin'" is a song performed by American rappers Fat Joe and Nelly. It was released on May 24, 2005 through Terror Squad/Atlantic Records as the second single from the former's sixth solo studio album All or Nothing. Recorded at Jerusalem Studios in Miami, it was produced by Scott Storch.

The song debuted at number 88 and managed to reach number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. On October 25, 2005, the single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales of over a 500,000 copies in the US alone.

Chart performance

In the United States, the song peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Fat Joe's second top-ten recording on the chart behind "What's Luv?". It also made it to number 7 on both the Radio Songs and Pop Airplay, number 17 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 6 on the Hot Rap Songs charts.

In the United Kingdom, the song reached number 34 on the UK singles chart and number 8 on the Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart. It peaked at number 26 on the Irish singles chart as well.

The single found some success in Europe, peaking at number 9 in Finland, number 48 in Germany, number 49 in Switzerland and number 50 in Austria.

The single also peaked at number 30 in Australia (as well as number 15 on the Australian Urban chart) and number 24 in New Zealand.

Music video

An accompanying music video, directed by Chris Robinson, was set in Atlanta, starring Fat Joe and Nelly with cameo appearances from T.I., Ying Yang Twins, Boyz n da Hood and Layzie Bone.

Personnel

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2005)Position
US Billboard 200[2] 50
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] 98

Notes and References

  1. R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30. Radio & Records. 1619. 30. August 12, 2005. May 15, 2024.
  2. Billboard 200 – Year-End 2005. Billboard. October 26, 2024.
  3. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2005. Billboard. October 26, 2024.