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"UP! (Beat The Pussy Up)" is the debut single by American
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recording artist LoveRance. The song originally featured guest vocals from rappers
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and Skipper; however, once being re-issued by
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, the label's executive Larry Jackson placed
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on the song's commercial remix to replace both rappers. The song was produced by Iamsu!, who also performs the hook on both versions, the latter of which uncredited. According to Iamsu! himself, the song was originally his, but due to its explicit lyrics and his mother being a teacher, it was instead given to LoveRance as a lead artist. The artwork for the single's cover is inspired by the promotional artwork from the 1993 film ''
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''.


Music video

On June 30, 2011 LoveRance uploaded the video for "UP! (Beat The Pussy Up)" on his
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and
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account. The music video of the remix on
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has received over 7 million views as of April 2024.


Track listing

*Download digital #UP! (featuring
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)
— 3:51 *Download digital #UP! (featuring
Iamsu! Sudan Ameer Williams (born November 16, 1989), better known by his stage name Iamsu! (stylized as IamSu! or IAMSU!), is an American rapper and record producer from Richmond, California. He is the co-founder and lead member of the hip-hop group ...
and Skipper)
— 4:10


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2011 singles 2011 songs 50 Cent songs Iamsu! songs Songs written by 50 Cent Interscope Records singles Dirty rap songs {{2010s-hiphop-single-stub