Shabba (song)
"Shabba" | ||||
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Single by ASAP Ferg featuring ASAP Rocky | ||||
from the album Trap Lord | ||||
Released | July 16, 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2013 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 4:41 | |||
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Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Snugsworth | |||
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"Shabba" on YouTube |
Shabba" is a song by American hip hop recording artist ASAP Ferg. It was released on July 16, 2013, as the second single from his debut studio album Trap Lord (2013). The song, produced by Snugsworth, features a guest appearance from Ferg's ASAP Mob cohort ASAP Rocky.[1] The song's title refers to Jamaican dancehall musician Shabba Ranks, who makes a cameo appearance in the song's music video and appears on the remix. The single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Music video
The video, directed by Andrew Hines and released on July 15, 2013, revolves around Ferg being pampered in a rustic estate and being served and entertained by two blonde caucasian young women; Madison and Emma Wyatt. Ferg then does a verse in the bathroom mirror while a blonde takes a bath. The ASAP Mob and Shabba Ranks make cameo appearances, and in one scene are seated at a dining room table reminiscent of da Vinci's The Last Supper, with ASAP Yams looking heavily under the influence. They all start banging the table with cutlery in hand, reminiscent of the childhood chant; "We want food!". Then Ferg and Rocky sit in a red convertible with the two blondes in the driveway, dancing seated while Shabba Ranks dances in front of the vehicle. The rest of the video is a party with them camera mugging, and the video ends with Ferg with a black woman.[2]
Critical reception
On December 2, 2013,
Charts
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles
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7 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 34 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[5] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada)[6] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[7] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Country | Date | Format | Label |
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United States | July 16, 2013 | Digital download | ASAP Worldwide, Polo Grounds, RCA |
September 20, 2013[8] | Urban contemporary
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Remix
On November 22, 2013, the remix featuring Shabba Ranks, Busta Rhymes and Migos was released.[9]
"Shabba Remix" | |
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Single by ASAP Ferg featuring Shabba Ranks, Busta Rhymes, and Migos | |
Released | November 23, 2013 |
Genre | Hip Hop |
Length | 4:57 |
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Snugsworth |
References
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Shabba - Single by ASAP Ferg". Itunes.apple.com. July 16, 2013.
- ^ "A$AP Ferg f/ A$AP Rocky "Shabba"". Complex. 2013-07-15. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
- ^ "3. A$AP Ferg f/ A$AP Rocky "Shabba" — The 50 Best Songs of 2013". Complex. 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
- ^ "The Top 100 Tracks of 2013". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – A$AP Rocky – Shabba". Music Canada. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "American single certifications – A$AP Rocky – Shabba". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "Frequency News". Frequency News. 2013-09-20. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Shabba REMIX (feat. Shabba Ranks, Migos & Busta Rhymes) - Single by A$AP Ferg". Itunes.apple.com. 2013-11-22. Retrieved 2014-01-25.