"Speakers Going Hammer" is the third official single from the album, ''

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'', by American rapper

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. The song features production by

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. The song was released to iTunes on October 19, 2010. The song peaked at number 48 on the ''

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'' Hot R&B & Hip-Hop Songs chart. Artists including T-Pain,

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and

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have remixed the track.

Background

The track showcases Soulja Boy's style as he raps about how loud his audio pumps. It finds the rapper exhibiting the same pop sensibility fans have come to know. Soulja Boy stated Interscope executive

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and rapper

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really liked the track which drove him to release it as a single.

Production

The track was described by

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as having a "burping bass line and horn-peppered instrumental." DJBooth described the track as being "backed by Boi-1da string stabs and fingersnaps." Sara D. Anderson of

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stated the track is "backed by crescendoing sirens and synth-laden staccato backbeats."

Music video

The music video was released November 26, 2010 and was directed by Gil Green.

Live performances

The first performance of "Speakers Going Hammer" occurred at the

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headphone product launch in Manhattan on October 9, 2010. The song was performed live at the 2010

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. Another performance happened on

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. He also performed the song on

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with

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on November 11, 2010. Speakers Going Hammer was performed on The Sims 3 on the Hip Hop station.

Charts

Release history

References

{{Soulja Boy 2010 singles 2010 songs Soulja Boy songs Interscope Records singles Song recordings produced by Boi-1da Songs written by Soulja Boy Songs written by Maejor