"Laffy Taffy" is a 2005 song by Atlanta-based hip hop group

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which reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in January 2006. The song's success on the charts was largely due to its enormous online sales. The music video version of the song samples and interpolates elements of " Candy Girl" by

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, whereas the CD single version of the song excludes the sampling. The song was produced by Born Immaculate, Broderick Thompson Smith and "K-Rab", and the

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was directed by Thomas Forbes.

Criticism

During "The Champ" from 2006's ''

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asks "My arts is crafty darts/ while y'all stuck on Laffy Taffy/Wondering, how'd y'all niggas get past me?" Ghostface had mocked the "snap dance" during his 2005 tour. There has also been controversy on who wrote "Laffy Taffy". Rapper Liam "Smack Eyes" Thomas claims that the group had stolen the lyrics from his rhyme book.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

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