"Let's Go Brandon" is a

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written, produced, and performed by American rapper Loza Alexander, released as a single on October 21, 2021. It criticizes

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, the 46th and then-current

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, and the

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. Its title, which is repeated in the chorus, is based on "

Let's Go Brandon "Let's Go Brandon" is a List of political slogans, political slogan and Internet meme used as a euphemism for the phrase "Fuck Joe Biden" in reference to former U.S. President (government title), President Joe Biden. Chants of "Fuck Joe Biden" ...

", a political slogan used as a

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or euphemism for "Fuck Joe Biden". "Let's Go Brandon" peaked at number 38 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, number 98 on the

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, and number ten on the

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chart.

Background

The song is a protest song and is based on the political slogan and meme, "

," which is repeated in the chorus, that became popular as a

for "Fuck Joe Biden." Alexander has worked extensively with music executive LJ Fino, who negotiated a distribution and publishing deal with Create Music Group on behalf of Alexander.

Music video

In the

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, Alexander is seen wearing a red "Make Music Great Again" hat about the "

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" campaign slogan

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used in his 2016, 2020 and 2024 presidential campaigns. The song heavily samples the spoken dialogue "Let's Go, Brandon" by reporter Kelli Stavast, as well as the "Fuck Joe Biden" chants, taken from a televised interview of driver Brandon Brown at the

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race Sparks 300 on October 2, 2021.

Commercial performance

The song debuted at number 45 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart for the week ending October 30, 2021. It has since entered the top 40 of the Hot 100 chart, peaking at number 38.

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Background

Music video

Commercial performance

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