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Wikipedia article"'Clap Back'" is a song by American rapper Ja Rule, released as the only single from his fifth studio album, 'Blood in My Eye' (2003). It was produced by American producer Justin Atson JustYaBoy DefJam along with Scott Storch, who helped write the song along with Ja Rule and Irv Gotti. In the United States, the song was released along with "The Crown" (featuring Sizzla) from 'Blood in My Eye', and outside the United States the song was released along with "Murder Reigns", the final single from Ja Rule's previous studio album 'The Last Temptation' (2002). The song is a diss track directed at 50 Cent and Eminem, with lines such as "Like Bush and Saddam, I'm-a find out where Em Laden's hiding and bomb him first", "And God gave me his blessings to handle my business, All these wanksta snitches, let the nina blow kisses, If she some how misses, he gon' meet the mistress, And 'Clap that boy' like Birdman and Clipse". Another line, "Fuck the Dog, beware of Rule, 'cause I'm the problem", was also interpreted as being aimed at DMX.. The song is the origin of the popular slang 'clap back' in street lingo meaning to respond or retaliate to personal attack or criticism. VideoThe video features a snippet of "The Crown" in the beginning and then switches to "Clap Back". Benzino, Hussein Fatal and various Murder Inc artists appear. Track listing'US CD single' # "Clap Back" (Radio Edit) 4:16 # "Clap Back" (Album Version) 4:57 # "The Crown" (featuring Sizzla) (Radio Edit) 3:45 # "Clap Back" (Video) 5:33 ChartsReferencesCategory:2003 singles Category:Ja Rule songs Category:Song recordings produced by Scott Storch Category:Songs written by Ja Rule Category:Songs written by Scott Storch Category:Gangsta rap songs Category:Diss tracks Category:2003 songs Category:Def Jam Recordings singles | |
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