Party and Bullshit
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"Party and Bullshit" is a song by American
hip hop
artist The Notorious B.I.G.
, then known as Biggie Smalls. The song is the artist's debut single
and was released as the fourth promotional single for the soundtrack to the 1993 film Who's the Man?
.
appears in the video. This song was performed at a concert with friend-turned-rival Tupac Shakur
in 1994.
It was remixed by Ratatat
on their 2007 album Ratatat Remixes Vol. 2
.
It was also remixed by Red Flag Productions to the Miley Cyrus
song "Party in the USA", to create "Party and Bullshit in the USA".
It was also remixed by Shane Rutherfoord-Jones as a breakout single in 2011, titled "SRJ's Party and Bullshit remix".
The official remix features his then-wife & widow Faith Evans
.
The refrain "party and bullshit" was inspired by the song "When the Revolution Comes" by spoken word artists The Last Poets
, however Wallace changed the meaning in his rap. Abiodun Oyewole
of The Last Poets explained, "When we rapped, it was all about raising consciousness and using language to challenge people. When I wrote [about] 'party and bullshit' it was to make people get off their ass. But now 'party and bullshit' was used by Biggie, used by Busta Rhymes
, but in a non-conscious way. That's difficult for us to deal with."
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
artist The Notorious B.I.G.
The Notorious B.I.G.
Christopher George Latore Wallace , best known as The Notorious B.I.G., was an American rapper. He was also known as Biggie Smalls , Big Poppa, and The Black Frank White .Wallace was raised in the Brooklyn borough...
, then known as Biggie Smalls. The song is the artist's debut single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
and was released as the fourth promotional single for the soundtrack to the 1993 film Who's the Man?
Who's the Man?
Who's the Man? is a 1993 comedy film, directed by Ted Demme. The film stars Yo! MTV Raps hosts Doctor Dré and Ed Lover as its two main protagonists., it features dozens of cameo appearances from some of the top rap/hip-hop acts of the time, including Busta Rhymes, Eric B., House of Pain, Ice-T,...
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Background
The music video for this song is a low budget black and white video and shows Biggie rapping at a party. Sean CombsSean Combs
Sean John Combs , also known by his stage names Diddy and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards, and his clothing line earned a Council of Fashion Designers of America award. He was originally...
appears in the video. This song was performed at a concert with friend-turned-rival Tupac Shakur
Tupac Shakur
Tupac Amaru Shakur , known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Shakur has sold over 75 million albums worldwide as of 2007, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world...
in 1994.
It was remixed by Ratatat
Ratatat
Ratatat is a New York City electronic music duo consisting of Mike Stroud and producer Evan Mast .-History:Evan Mast and Mike Stroud first met as students at Skidmore College, but they did not work together until 2001, when they recorded several songs under the name "Cherry"...
on their 2007 album Ratatat Remixes Vol. 2
Ratatat Remixes Vol. 2
Ratatat Remixes Vol. 2 is the second self-released remix album by the Brooklyn indie electronic rock duo Ratatat. It includes performances from hip-hop artists U.G.K., Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Z-Ro.-Background:...
.
It was also remixed by Red Flag Productions to the Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus
Miley Ray Cyrus is an American actress and pop singer-songwriter. She achieved wide fame for her role as Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana....
song "Party in the USA", to create "Party and Bullshit in the USA".
It was also remixed by Shane Rutherfoord-Jones as a breakout single in 2011, titled "SRJ's Party and Bullshit remix".
The official remix features his then-wife & widow Faith Evans
Faith Evans
Faith Renée Evans is an American singer-songwriter, recording artist, record producer, actress and author. Born in Florida and raised in New Jersey, Evans relocated to Los Angeles during 1993 for a career with the music business. After working as a backing vocalist for Al B...
.
The refrain "party and bullshit" was inspired by the song "When the Revolution Comes" by spoken word artists The Last Poets
The Last Poets
The Last Poets is a group of poets and musicians who arose from the late 1960s African American civil rights movement's black nationalist thread...
, however Wallace changed the meaning in his rap. Abiodun Oyewole
Abiodun Oyewole
Abiodun Oyewole , is a poet, teacher and founding member of the American music and spoken-word group The Last Poets that developed into what is considered the first ever hip hop group....
of The Last Poets explained, "When we rapped, it was all about raising consciousness and using language to challenge people. When I wrote [about] 'party and bullshit' it was to make people get off their ass. But now 'party and bullshit' was used by Biggie, used by Busta Rhymes
Busta Rhymes
Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes...
, but in a non-conscious way. That's difficult for us to deal with."
Track listing
12", Vinyl- "Party and Bullshit" (Radio) - 3:42
- "Party and Bullshit" (Album) - 3:42
- "Party and Bullshit" (Instrumental) - 3:42
- "Party and Bullshit" (Club Dirty) - 3:42
- "Party and Bullshit" (Dirty Instrumental) - 3:42
Personnel
Information taken from DiscogsDiscogs
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- co-production – Buttnaked Tim Dawg, James Earl Jones, Jr.
- executive production – Sean "Puffy" Combs, Andre Harrell, Mark Siegal
- music supervision – Toby Emmerich, Kathy Nelson
- production – Easy Mo Bee
- writing – BIG, Easy Mo Bee