Whoot, There It Is
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"Whoot, There It Is" was the lead single released from 95 South
's debut album, Quad City Knock
. It was produced and written by C.C. Lemonhead and Jay Ski (The Bass Mechanics), the production duo who were responsible for several other popular Miami bass
acts including the 69 Boyz
, Quad City DJs and Dis-n-Dat
.
The song preceded the similarly named "Whoomp! (There It Is)
" by a month. Though the song didn't reach the level of success of the more popular "Whoomp!", "Whoot" became a hit song in its own right, peaking at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100
while also receiving a platinum certification from the RIAA
for sales of one million copies on July 28, 1993. The following year, an answer song entitled "Whoot, Here It Is" was released by Dis-n-Dat from their debut, Bumpin'
. The song was also written and produced by The Bass Mechanics.
95 South
95 South was a Miami bass duo of AB and Daddy Black from Jacksonville, Florida. The group's name is a reference to Interstate 95, which passes through the city. Their biggest success was the 1993 hit "Whoot, There It Is" from their debut album Quad City Knock, which reached #11 on the Billboard...
's debut album, Quad City Knock
Quad City Knock
Quad City Knock is the 1993 debut album by Southern Rap group 95 South. It peaked at #71 on the Billboard Hot 200 on the strength of its successful single "Whoot! There It Is", which peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was produced mostly by the production duo of Jay Ski and C.C...
. It was produced and written by C.C. Lemonhead and Jay Ski (The Bass Mechanics), the production duo who were responsible for several other popular Miami bass
Miami bass
Miami bass , is a type of hip hop music, that became popular in the 1980s and 1990s. Its roots are directly linked to the Electro-funk sound of the early 1980s, pioneered by Afrika Bambataa & The Soulsonic Force and later on by UK-based musician Paul Hardcastle...
acts including the 69 Boyz
69 Boyz
69 Boyz is a platinum selling Miami bass and hip hop group originating from Jacksonville, Florida, but now based largely in Orlando, Florida. The group was initiated by producers C.C...
, Quad City DJs and Dis-n-Dat
Dis-n-Dat
Dis-n-Dat was an American Miami bass hip hop duo that recorded for Epic Records.Closely associated with popular Miami bass acts, the 69 Boyz and Quad City DJ's, Dis-n-Dat released its debut album, Bumpin on October 11, 1994, with Quad City DJ and 69 Boyz members CC Lemonhead and Jay Ski producing...
.
The song preceded the similarly named "Whoomp! (There It Is)
Whoomp! (There It Is)
"Whoomp! " is a number two Billboard Hot 100 single by the Miami bass group Tag Team.The song sampled a beginning synthesizer line from the 1980 Italo-disco hit "I'm Ready" by Kano. The chorus is almost the same as the song "Whoot, There It Is" released by 95 South a month earlier, however the...
" by a month. Though the song didn't reach the level of success of the more popular "Whoomp!", "Whoot" became a hit song in its own right, peaking at No. 11 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...
while also receiving a platinum certification from the RIAA
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
for sales of one million copies on July 28, 1993. The following year, an answer song entitled "Whoot, Here It Is" was released by Dis-n-Dat from their debut, Bumpin'
Bumpin' (Dis-n-Dat album)
Bumpin' is the first and only album by Dis-n-Dat, released October 11, 1994, on Epic Records.The album was produced by CC Lemonhead and Jay Ski, best known for their work with the popular Miami bass groups 95 South, 69 Boyz, and Quad City DJ's. Bumpin, however, failed to match the success of those...
. The song was also written and produced by The Bass Mechanics.
Single track listing
- "Whoot, There It Is" (Club version)- 6:05
- "Whoot, There It Is "(Radio version)- 4:26
- "Hump Wit It" (Club Mix)- 6:14
- "Whoot, There It Is" (Album version)- 3:05
Peak positions
Chart (1993) | Peak position |
---|---|
Billboard Hot 100 | 11 |
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 7 |
Billboard Hot Rap Singles | 3 |
Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 12 |
Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 | 27 |
Year-End charts
End of year chart (1993) | Position |
---|---|
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 44 |