"UP! (Beat The Pussy Up)" is the debut single by American
hip hop
Hip-hop or hip hop (originally disco rap) is a popular music genre that emerged in the early 1970s from the African-American community of New York City. The style is characterized by its synthesis of a wide range of musical techniques. Hip- ...
recording artist
LoveRance. The song originally featured guest vocals from rappers
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; however, once being re-issued by
Interscope Records
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, the label's executive
Larry Jackson placed
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and television producer. Born in Queens, a borough of New York City, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 1996. In 1999–2000, ...
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 ''
Poetic Justice
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''.
Music video
On June 30, 2011 LoveRance uploaded the video for "UP! (Beat The Pussy Up)" on his
YouTube
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and
Vevo
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account. The music video of the remix on
YouTube
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has received over 7 million views as of April 2024.
Track listing
*Download digital
#UP!
(featuring 50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and television producer. Born in Queens, a borough of New York City, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 1996. In 1999–2000, ...
) — 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
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
2011 singles
2011 songs
50 Cent songs
Iamsu! songs
Songs written by 50 Cent
Interscope Records singles
Dirty rap songs
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