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Wikipedia article


{{Infobox song

| name = Pop, Lock & Drop It

| cover = HueyPL&D.JPG

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Huey

| album = Notebook Paper

| B-side = "Nobody Loves the Hood" (featuring Trey Songz)

| released = September 19, 2006

| recorded = 2006

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = Crunk

| length = 4:21

| label = * Jive

* Hitz Committee

* Polo Grounds

| writer = * Lawrence Franks Jr.

* Dandre Smith, Calvin Miller Productions

* CD liner notes: Now That's What I Call Music! 25, EMI 2007

| producer = D. Smith, C. Miller

| prev_title =

| prev_year =

| next_title = When I Hustle

| next_year = 2007

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"'Pop, Lock & Drop It'" is the debut single by rapper Huey, released on September 19, 2006, from his debut album 'Notebook Paper'. In early March 2007, "Pop, Lock, & Drop It" debuted on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 at number 98, then later peaked at number six, becoming his first and only hit.Katie Hasty, [http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1054358/mims-puts-the-hot-in-the-hot-100-at-no-1 "Mims Puts The 'Hot' In The Hot 100 At No. 1"], Billboard.com, March 1, 2007.

The song was a success on the '106 & Park' countdown. Although it did not peak at number one, it stayed on the countdown for 51+ days. On March 8, 2007, rapper Bow Wow announced that he would be featured on the remix of the single, along with R&B singer T-Pain. The remix began receiving airplay in May of the same year. Another remix features Romeo.

Although "Pop, Lock & Drop It" is a song about a dance move, it is debated whether it refers to the process of firing a handgun. In physics, the 6th, 7th, and 8th derivatives of position are facetiously named pop, lock, and drop respectively. This video was featured on MTV Jams in mid-February 2007.

Background



Huey's older brother referred him to producer Angela Richardson, who was creating a rap group. Huey's songs "Oh" and "Pop, Lock & Drop It" became local favorites among DJs and promoters. He was featured on a series of mixtapes, one of which, 'Unsigned Hype', sold out of its run of 8,000 copies and was noticed by producer TJ Chapman, who introduced the rapper to Vice President of A&R at Jive Records, Mickey "MeMpHiTz" Wright, in 2006. "Pop, Lock & Drop It", a heavy club track, was further popularised by its signature squatting dance move.

Critical reception



In 2017, Danny Schwartz of 'HotNewHipHop' named the song one the biggest one-hit wonders of 2006, describing it as "a horny, high-octane crunk slapper that begins with a foreboding moment of musical uncertainty before plowing ahead with Huey's raunchy chants an irresistible call to hit the dance floor".

Commercial performance



"Pop, Lock & Drop It" peaked at number six on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 in 2007, charting for 23 weeks. The track climbed to number two on the 'Billboard' Hot Rap Songs chart, where it stayed for over six months (27 weeks).

Formats and track listing



;US CD (promo)

#"Pop, Lock & Drop It" (main version) 4:23

#"Pop, Lock & Drop It" (instrumental) 4:17

;US CD remix (promo)

#"Pop, Lock & Drop It" (remix) (main version) (featuring Bow Wow and T-Pain) 4:30

#"Pop, Lock & Drop It" (remix) (instrumental) 4:30

#"Pop, Lock & Drop It (remix) (acappella) (featuring Bow Wow and T-Pain) 4:30

;US digital download

#"Pop, Lock & Drop It" 4:23

;US digital download (remix)

#"Pop, Lock & Drop It" (featuring Bow Wow and T-Pain) 4:30

Charts and certifications



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References



Category:2006 debut singles

Category:2007 singles

Category:Huey (rapper) songs

Category:Hip hop dance

Category:2006 songs

Category:Crunk songs

Category:Jive Records singles


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