Top Back
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"Top Back" is the fifth and final single by hip-hop artist T.I.
, from his album King
. It was produced by Mannie Fresh
and released as a single in a remixed version from the album Grand Hustle Presents: In Da Streetz Volume 4
. "Top Back" was already getting radio play in its original version before the remix was released. The song was used many times in Making the Band 4 as the contestants did several dances to the instrumental version of this song. This song is featured on DANCE! Online
, a multiplayer online casual rhythm game
.
, Young Dro
, Big Kuntry King
and B.G.
. T.I. performed the remixed version of this song without Young Jeezy
at the BET Hip Hop Awards on November 15, 2006. Young Jeezy didn't perform with T.I. partly because he performed three times at the awards. Instead, T.I. performed the first verse from the original.
T.I. has also created and released the music video
for the remix. It was his fifth single to have a video . The video appeared on BET's Access Granted on December 6. Snippets of the video were also featured in a Chevrolet commercial because of T.I.'s reference to the Chevrolet Impala
. He was later given an endorsement deal for the company.
The song was also remixed in 2007 on the Lil' Wayne mixtape Da Drought 3
, on a track Lil' Wayne named Seat Down Low.
rapping his verse, describing different cars by comparing the colors to other objects. During that scene they are showing a bunch of different cars and rims. After that scene T.I. was rapping the chorus to song. Next scene is Young Dro
rapping. He was standing next to a lime green chevy which matched the pants he was wearing. He was describing the cars he has by comparing them to other objects, and the size of rims. The cars in the video were provided by General Motors
Third scene is Big Kuntry King
rapping his verse. He was shown sitting in the car with a bunch of ladies. He was describing how he always driving his cars. Fourth scene is B.G.
a.k.a. Baby Gangsta, rapping in a calm fashion and standing in front of a dark red car with a bunch of other women. Last scene is T.I., who was energized in the video. People have mentioned that T.I. was acting wild and violently in the video. T.I. makes reference to his deceased friend, Phil, in the line where he says, "... I cut it up I bet I can let Phil hear it..." while he points to the sky. He also makes reference to Phil's killers when he says "I'm lookin for them niggaz, where they at? Stop hidin'!".
At the end, when the two T.I.'s are racing, it is symbolizing his alter egos, T.I. and T.I.P. T.I. is in a new Chevrolet Corvette, and is well dressed. T.I.P. is in the yellow, late 60's Chevrolet Camaro and is wearing a leather coat and cocked hat.
T.I. appeared in Chevrolet
's Super Bowl XLI
commercial performing his single Top Back Remix. Also it appeared in Chevrolet's Impala commercial, only portions of the video can be seen. Also T.I. replaced "...with a chopper in the back..." with "...with in Impala gettin black..." (the lyrics from his verse in the remix) in the commercial.
A silver Fifth-generation Chevrolet Camaro
concept is also seen in the video.
T.I.
Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. , better known by his stage name T.I., is an American rap artist, film and music producer, actor and author. He is also the founder and co-chief executive officer of Grand Hustle Records....
, from his album King
King (T.I. album)
King is the fourth studio album by American rapper T.I., released on March 28, 2006 through Grand Hustle Records and Atlantic Records. Recording sessions for the album only took a year in a half to record towards late-2005, T.I. stated in an interview with MTV News...
. It was produced by Mannie Fresh
Mannie Fresh
Byron O. Thomas, better known by his stage name Mannie Fresh, is currently an artist and hip-hop producer who records for Def Jam South and his own division Chubby Boy Records...
and released as a single in a remixed version from the album Grand Hustle Presents: In Da Streetz Volume 4
Grand Hustle Presents: In da Streetz Volume 4
Grand Hustle Presents: In da Streetz Volume 4 is a compilation album by artists of the Grand Hustle label.The compilation's lead single is T.I.'s "Top Back" remix, featuring Young Jeezy, Young Dro, Big Kuntry King, and B.G...
. "Top Back" was already getting radio play in its original version before the remix was released. The song was used many times in Making the Band 4 as the contestants did several dances to the instrumental version of this song. This song is featured on DANCE! Online
Dance! Online
DANCE! Online was a downloadable massively multiplayer online music video game produced by David Perry and published by Acclaim in North America. It is a free-to-download PC title that largely resembles a combination of Audition Online and Dance Dance Revolution series. It is based on the Chinese...
, a multiplayer online casual rhythm game
Music video game
A music video game, also commonly known as a music game, is a video game where the gameplay is meaningfully and often almost entirely oriented around the player's interactions with a musical score or individual songs...
.
Remix
The remix featured rappers Young JeezyYoung Jeezy
Jay Wayne Jenkins , better known by his stage name Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. He is the member of the hip hop group United Streets Dopeboyz of America and a former member of BMF...
, Young Dro
Young Dro
D'Juan Hart , better known as Young Dro is an American Southern rapper from Bankhead, Georgia. He performed as Dro from 2000 until he signed to Grand Hustle Records in 2006, when he became known as Young Dro.- Discography :...
, Big Kuntry King
Big Kuntry King
Sean Marrett also known as Big Kuntry King is an American southern rapper from Atlanta, Georgia who's signed to Grand Hustle Records. He is also a member of P$C, Pimp Squad Click a rap group. His debut album My Turn to Eat was released September 30, 2008.-Albums:-Singles:-References:...
and B.G.
B.G. (rapper)
Christopher Dorsey , better known by his stage name B.G. , is an American rapper and actor, from New Orleans, Louisiana. He began his music career signed to Cash Money Records in 1993 with Lil Wayne as half of the duo The B.G.'z...
. T.I. performed the remixed version of this song without Young Jeezy
Young Jeezy
Jay Wayne Jenkins , better known by his stage name Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. He is the member of the hip hop group United Streets Dopeboyz of America and a former member of BMF...
at the BET Hip Hop Awards on November 15, 2006. Young Jeezy didn't perform with T.I. partly because he performed three times at the awards. Instead, T.I. performed the first verse from the original.
T.I. has also created and released the music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for the remix. It was his fifth single to have a video . The video appeared on BET's Access Granted on December 6. Snippets of the video were also featured in a Chevrolet commercial because of T.I.'s reference to the Chevrolet Impala
Chevrolet Impala
The Chevrolet Impala is a full-size automobile built by the Chevrolet division of General Motors introduced for the 1958 model year. Deriving its name from the southern African antelope, Chevrolet's most expensive passenger model through 1965 had become the best-selling automobile in the United...
. He was later given an endorsement deal for the company.
The song was also remixed in 2007 on the Lil' Wayne mixtape Da Drought 3
Da Drought 3
- Background :This is the third in the trilogy of mixtapes in Da Drought series. Released in 2007, the mixtape was delayed slightly as a result of Wayne's last-minute decision to add songs to the album's second disc. The album is available as a free legal download. It contains mostly remixes of...
, on a track Lil' Wayne named Seat Down Low.
Video information
The video was filmed in Miami, at an airport. The first scene begins with Young JeezyYoung Jeezy
Jay Wayne Jenkins , better known by his stage name Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. He is the member of the hip hop group United Streets Dopeboyz of America and a former member of BMF...
rapping his verse, describing different cars by comparing the colors to other objects. During that scene they are showing a bunch of different cars and rims. After that scene T.I. was rapping the chorus to song. Next scene is Young Dro
Young Dro
D'Juan Hart , better known as Young Dro is an American Southern rapper from Bankhead, Georgia. He performed as Dro from 2000 until he signed to Grand Hustle Records in 2006, when he became known as Young Dro.- Discography :...
rapping. He was standing next to a lime green chevy which matched the pants he was wearing. He was describing the cars he has by comparing them to other objects, and the size of rims. The cars in the video were provided by General Motors
Third scene is Big Kuntry King
Big Kuntry King
Sean Marrett also known as Big Kuntry King is an American southern rapper from Atlanta, Georgia who's signed to Grand Hustle Records. He is also a member of P$C, Pimp Squad Click a rap group. His debut album My Turn to Eat was released September 30, 2008.-Albums:-Singles:-References:...
rapping his verse. He was shown sitting in the car with a bunch of ladies. He was describing how he always driving his cars. Fourth scene is B.G.
B.G. (rapper)
Christopher Dorsey , better known by his stage name B.G. , is an American rapper and actor, from New Orleans, Louisiana. He began his music career signed to Cash Money Records in 1993 with Lil Wayne as half of the duo The B.G.'z...
a.k.a. Baby Gangsta, rapping in a calm fashion and standing in front of a dark red car with a bunch of other women. Last scene is T.I., who was energized in the video. People have mentioned that T.I. was acting wild and violently in the video. T.I. makes reference to his deceased friend, Phil, in the line where he says, "... I cut it up I bet I can let Phil hear it..." while he points to the sky. He also makes reference to Phil's killers when he says "I'm lookin for them niggaz, where they at? Stop hidin'!".
At the end, when the two T.I.'s are racing, it is symbolizing his alter egos, T.I. and T.I.P. T.I. is in a new Chevrolet Corvette, and is well dressed. T.I.P. is in the yellow, late 60's Chevrolet Camaro and is wearing a leather coat and cocked hat.
T.I. appeared in Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
's Super Bowl XLI
Super Bowl XLI
Super Bowl XLI was an American football game that featured the American Football Conference champion Indianapolis Colts and the National Football Conference champion Chicago Bears to decide the National Football League champion for the 2006 season...
commercial performing his single Top Back Remix. Also it appeared in Chevrolet's Impala commercial, only portions of the video can be seen. Also T.I. replaced "...with a chopper in the back..." with "...with in Impala gettin black..." (the lyrics from his verse in the remix) in the commercial.
A silver Fifth-generation Chevrolet Camaro
Fifth-generation Chevrolet Camaro
The fifth-generation Chevrolet Camaro is a pony car produced by General Motors and marketed under the Chevrolet brand. It is the fifth distinct generation of the Camaro to be produced since its original introduction in 1967...
concept is also seen in the video.
Charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. 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... |
29 |
| 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,... |
13 |
| 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... |
8 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100 Pop 100 The Pop 100 was a songs chart that debuted in February 2005 and was released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States until its discontinuation in 2009... |
39 |
Other versions
- "Top Back" (Amended Mix)
- "Top Back" (Remix Instrumental)
- "Top Back" (Explicit Mix Version)