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King Kong (Jibbs song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = King Kong
| cover = JibbsChamKingKong_single cover.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Jibbs featuring Chamillionaire
| album = Jibbs Featuring Jibbs
| A-side = Smile
| released = (United States)
(United Kingdom)
| recorded = 2006
| studio = The Closet
Larrabee Sound Studios
Los Angeles
| venue =
| genre = Hip hop
| length =
| label = Geffen Records
| writer =
| producer = Terry "T.A." Allen/The Beatstaz (Co-produced by Zaytoven)
| chronology = Jibbs
| prev_title = Chain Hang Low
| prev_year = 2006
| next_title = Go Too Far
| next_year = 2007
| misc =
}}
"'King Kong'" is the second single from the album 'Jibbs Featuring Jibbs' by American rapper Jibbs. The song features fellow hip hop artist Chamillionaire. It is written by Javon Campbell, Derryl Howard, Bradford Ray, Orlando Watson, and Maurice Wilson. The song failed to duplicate the success of "Chain Hang Low", peaking at number 54 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 and number 32 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Song information
The song does not directly involve King Kong, the fictional giant ape. Instead, it is a reference to a loud, powerful speaker system with loud subwoofers, with ultra high sound pressure and is a "bass shaker" in the back of a car trunk. Or King Kong's "roar" in the trunk. The reference originates from King Kong Electronics, a place in Houston, Texas that sells car audio and peripherals, mainly high-end subwoofers and head units.
Chart performance
"King Kong" debuted on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot 100 at number 96. It descended two spots to number 98, when "Chain Hang Low" was already in the top 40 by the second week. By the third week it had climbed up to number 87. It peaked at number 54 on the chart four weeks later.
Music video
Directed by Jonathan Mannion, the video shows Jibbs celebrating getting his driver's license by driving around town in his car and putting other people down who have other vehicles with his car's speakers in the trunk, all cumulating to Jibbs' car turning into a monster truck (with the song title on both sides) and running over a parked car. Intercut are scenes in which Jibbs, Chamillionaire and their entourage are in a room filled with various dancers and vehicles they interact with. The video shoot took place in Los Angeles on October 25, 2006.
Remixes and freestyles
Remixes and freestyles to the song was released with additional rappers:
*The official remix features Chamillionaire, Lil Wayne, Yo Gotti, and Chingy.
*Another remix features Chamillionaire, Jibbs's official remix verse and features Young Jeezy.
*Lil Wayne did a freestyle over the beat on his 2007 mixtape 'Da Drought 3'.
*Krayzie Bone made a remix of this song on his 2008 mixtape 'The Fixtape Vol. 1: Smoke on This' with Lil Chico.
Track listing
*;US 12-inch single
**A1 "King Kong" (Main) 4:07
**A2 "King Kong" (Instrumental w/hook) 4:07
**B1 "King Kong" (Main) 4:07
**B2 "King Kong" (Instrumental w/hook) 4:07
*;US 12-inch single w/ remix
**A1 "Smile" (Main) 3:32
**A2 "Smile" (Instrumental) 3:35
**B1 "King Kong" (Remix) 4:08
**B2 "King Kong" (Remix Instrumental) 3:56
Charts
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References
Category:Crunk songs
Category:2006 songs
Category:2006 singles
Category:2007 singles
Category:Jibbs songs
Category:Chamillionaire songs
Category:Geffen Records singles
Category:Songs written by Chamillionaire
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