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What Up, What's Haapnin'
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Wikipedia article
"'What Up, What's Haapnin'" is a song by American rapper T.I., released on September 2, 2008, as the fifth single from his sixth studio album 'Paper Trail' (2008). The song, which was produced by high-profile American record producer Drumma Boy, is a diss track directed towards fellow Atlanta-based rapper Shawty Lo, in response to his multiple accusations that T.I. is not from his hometown of Bankhead.Evan Serpick (May 5, 2008). [https://web.archive.org/web/20080506170413/http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/05/05/ti-talks-going-to-jail-previews-tracks-from-new-album/#more-6016 T.I. Talks Going to Jail, Previews Tracks From New Album] 'Rolling Stone'. Accessed May 6, 2008. The song peaked at 84 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 and at number 97 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, when it first leaked online. The video had made its way to iTunes, BET's 106 & Park, and MTV.
Music video
The music video for this track premiered on Streetcred.com on September 12, 2008. It was officially released for download on iTunes on September 16, 2008.
The video, directed by Kai Crawford, was filmed in Shawty Los neighborhood. Towards the end of the video T.I. and others can be seen mocking Lo by doing the dance that accompanied his single "Dey Know".[http://www.therezidue.com/2008/08/ti-shawty-los-house.html T.I. @ Shawty Lo's house.] Accessed August 25, 2008.
The video includes cameo appearances from Lil Duval, Rocko and Future, as well as a relatively unknown Meek Mill, who at the time had just signed to T.I.s Grand Hustle label.
Track listing
;Digital single
Other versions
*T.I. feat. Playaz Circle - "What Up"
*T.I. feat. Young Jeezy - "That Ain't It (Uhh Uhh)"
Chart positions
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References
Category:2008 singles
Category:2008 songs
Category:T.I. songs
Category:Atlantic Records singles
Category:Grand Hustle Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Drumma Boy
Category:Songs written by T.I.
Category:Diss tracks
Category:Songs written by Harvey Mason Jr.
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