Ice Cream Truck (Cazwell song)
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"Ice Cream Truck" is a non-album single by American rapper Cazwell
, released on August 17, 2010. The music video for the song was directed by Marco Ovando and premiered on YouTube
on July 30th, 2010. The video became a viral hit, receiving over 1 million views within a week, and over 3 million views to date. The song was written for the 2010 film Spork
, a film written and directed by J.B. Ghuman Jr.
magazine described the song as "destined to rival Katy Perry's "California Gurls
" as this summer's most sizzling anthem." According to Charles Thomson of Sawf News, the song is "simplistic and upbeat" and the video is "this summer's raunchiest music video." Michael Musto
of The Village Voice
called the music video for the song "hypnotically suggestive" and a "sweet uplift".
with a group of sweaty, muscular young men, dressed in their underwear. Throughout the video they dance erotically, occasionally showing their buttocks, and suggestively lick popsicles. Because of the provocative nature of the music video, YouTube
has flagged the video for adult content.
Cazwell
Luke Caswell , known as Cazwell, is an American rapper and songwriter. He is best known for his explicit lyrics and collaborations with Amanda Lepore...
, released on August 17, 2010. The music video for the song was directed by Marco Ovando and premiered on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
on July 30th, 2010. The video became a viral hit, receiving over 1 million views within a week, and over 3 million views to date. The song was written for the 2010 film Spork
Spork (film)
Spork is a quirky comedy directed by J.B. Ghuman Jr. and stars Savannah Stehlin, Sydney Park, Rachel G. Fox, Michael William Arnold, Oana Gregory, Beth Grant, Elaine Hendrix, Yeardley Smith, Rodney Eastman, Keith David and Richard Riehle. The screenwriter was J.B...
, a film written and directed by J.B. Ghuman Jr.
Critical reception
The AdvocateThe Advocate
The Advocate is an American LGBT-interest magazine, printed monthly and available by subscription. The Advocate brand also includes a web site. Both magazine and web site have an editorial focus on news, politics, opinion, and arts and entertainment of interest to LGBT people...
magazine described the song as "destined to rival Katy Perry's "California Gurls
California Gurls
"California Gurls" is an electropop song by American singer-songwriter Katy Perry and is the lead single of her third studio album, Teenage Dream. The song features rapper Snoop Dogg, and was produced by Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Benny Blanco. According to Perry, the song is an answer song to...
" as this summer's most sizzling anthem." According to Charles Thomson of Sawf News, the song is "simplistic and upbeat" and the video is "this summer's raunchiest music video." Michael Musto
Michael Musto
Michael Musto is an American columnist for the The Village Voice, where he writes La Dolce Musto. Musto was born in Brooklyn to an Italian American family. He attended Columbia University graduating in 1976. During his studies, he was a theater critic for the Columbia Spectator...
of The Village Voice
The Village Voice
The Village Voice is a free weekly newspaper and news and features website in New York City that features investigative articles, analysis of current affairs and culture, arts and music coverage, and events listings for New York City...
called the music video for the song "hypnotically suggestive" and a "sweet uplift".
Music videos
The music video for the song features CazwellCazwell
Luke Caswell , known as Cazwell, is an American rapper and songwriter. He is best known for his explicit lyrics and collaborations with Amanda Lepore...
with a group of sweaty, muscular young men, dressed in their underwear. Throughout the video they dance erotically, occasionally showing their buttocks, and suggestively lick popsicles. Because of the provocative nature of the music video, YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
has flagged the video for adult content.
Track listing
- "Ice Cream Truck" – 2:17
- "Ice Cream Truck" (instrumental) – 2:17
- "Ice Cream Truck" (a cappella) – 2:03