Pimp Juice
Encyclopedia
"Pimp Juice" was the fourth United States
& Canada
single
by the rapper
Nelly
, released in 2003, from the 2002 album Nellyville
. This song did not achieve the commercial success of his hits "Hot in Herre", "Dilemma", and "Air Force Ones", but was still bigger than "Work It"; it topped out at #58 on the Billboard Hot 100
. In the song it is stated that women only want him for his "pimp juice", which he needs to let loose. The song was featured in VH1's "40 Most Awesomely bad songs ever at #30.
. In 2004, students at Spelman College
, the historically Black women's college in Atlanta, protested Nelly's bone-marrow drive—which he had started after discovering his sister had been diagnosed with leukemia
.
of the Isley Brothers, and the song is on Nelly's remix album, Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention
.
US Vinyl, 12"
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
& Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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...
by the rapper
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
Nelly
Nelly
Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr. , better known by his stage name Nelly, is an Grammy Award winning American rapper and actor. He has performed with the rap group St. Lunatics since 1993 and signed to Universal Records in 1999. Under Universal, Nelly began his solo career in 2000 with his debut album...
, released in 2003, from the 2002 album Nellyville
Nellyville
- Personnel :Credits for Nellyville adapted from Allmusic.* Nelly - Executive Producer* Ryan Bowser - Producer* Sandy Brummels - Art Direction* C-Love - Executive Producer* Luis Conte - Percussion* James Duncan - Assistant Engineer...
. This song did not achieve the commercial success of his hits "Hot in Herre", "Dilemma", and "Air Force Ones", but was still bigger than "Work It"; it topped out at #58 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. In the song it is stated that women only want him for his "pimp juice", which he needs to let loose. The song was featured in VH1's "40 Most Awesomely bad songs ever at #30.
Controversy
The song received backlash for its apparent glorification of prostitutionProstitution
Prostitution is the act or practice of providing sexual services to another person in return for payment. The person who receives payment for sexual services is called a prostitute and the person who receives such services is known by a multitude of terms, including a "john". Prostitution is one of...
. In 2004, students at Spelman College
Spelman College
Spelman College is a four-year liberal arts women's college located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The college is part of the Atlanta University Center academic consortium in Atlanta. Founded in 1881 as the Atlanta Baptist Female Seminary, Spelman was the first historically black female...
, the historically Black women's college in Atlanta, protested Nelly's bone-marrow drive—which he had started after discovering his sister had been diagnosed with leukemia
Leukemia
Leukemia or leukaemia is a type of cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by an abnormal increase of immature white blood cells called "blasts". Leukemia is a broad term covering a spectrum of diseases...
.
Remix
The official remix features Ronald IsleyRonald Isley
Ronald Isley is an American singer and is known as the lead singer and founding member of the family music group The Isley Brothers.-Career:...
of the Isley Brothers, and the song is on Nelly's remix album, Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention
Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention
Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention is a remix album by American rapper Nelly, released on November 25, 2003.- Track listing :#"Intro"#"Country Grammar " #"Iz U"#"E.I...
.
Track listing
http://www.discogs.com/Nelly-Pimp-Juice/master/177905US Vinyl, 12"
- A1 Pimp Juice (Clean Album Version) 4:52
- A2 Pimp Juice (Dirty Album Version) 4:52
- A3 Pimp Juice (Instrumental) 4:52
- B1 Pimp Juice (Clean Album Version) 4:52
- B2 Pimp Juice (Dirty Album Version) 4:52
- B3 Pimp Juice (Instrumental) 4:52
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak Position |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 58 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
27 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks Hot Rap Tracks Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single... |
11 |