Five-O (song)

Last updated
"Five-O"
Single by Elephant Man featuring Wyclef Jean
from the album Let's Get Physical
ReleasedApril 24, 2007
Genre Reggae fusion (dancehall/rap)
Length3:56
Label
Songwriter(s) O'Neil Bryan, Jerry Duplessis, Andre Fennell, Wyclef Jean
Producer(s) Willie Daniels
Elephant Man singles chronology
"Jook Gal"
(2004)
"Five-O"
(2007)
"Whine Up"
(2007)
Wyclef Jean singles chronology
"Dangerous"
(2007)
"Five-O"
(2007)
"You Know What It Is"
(2007)

"Five-O" is the first single by Elephant Man from his album Let's Get Physical . In addition, it's also his debut single released with Bad Boy Records. It features Wyclef Jean and has a small vocal in the intro by Diddy.

Contents

The official remix features Wyclef Jean, Swizz Beatz, Assassin, and Yung Joc. In the remix Swizz adds some of his production.

This song is featured on DANCE! Online, a multiplayer online casual rhythm game.

Music video

The music video is directed by Gil Green and recorded in Little Haiti, Miami. [1] The video uses a theme similar to "COPS" but it's named "Five-O". Two police officers suspect an illegal activity by two suspects, which they target Elephant Man and Wyclef. At first, they're being followed and pulled over. The policemen conduct a search on the vehicle and find a "possible concealed weapon" and try to arrest the suspects. However, they resist arrest and attempt to escape the policemen. The video shows a cameo of Reggaeton artist Tego Calderón.

Charts

Chart (2007)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 87

Related Research Articles

Bounty Killer

Rodney Basil Price, known as Bounty Killer, is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall deejay. AllMusic describes him as "one of the most aggressive dancehall stars of the '90s, a street-tough rude boy with an unrepentant flair for gun talk". He is considered one of the best dancehall lyricists of all-time.

Another One Bites the Dust 1980 single by Queen

"Another One Bites the Dust" is a song by the British rock band Queen. Written by bassist John Deacon, the song featured on the group's eighth studio album The Game (1980). The song was a worldwide hit, charting number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks, from 4 October to 18 October. The song spent 15 weeks in the Billboard top 10, including 13 weeks in the top five, and 31 weeks total on the chart. It reached number two on the Hot Soul Singles chart and the Disco Top 100 chart, and number seven on the UK Singles Chart. The song is credited as Queen's best-selling single, with sales of over 7 million copies. This version was ranked at number 34 on Billboard's All-Time Top Songs.

Wyclef Jean

Nel Ust Wyclef Jean is a Haitian rapper, musician and actor. At the age of nine, Jean immigrated to the United States with his family. He first achieved fame as a member of the New Jersey hip hop group the Fugees. Jean has won three Grammy Awards for his musical work.

Fabolous American rapper from New York

John David Jackson, better known by his stage name Fabolous, is an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York City. Jackson's career began when he was a senior in high school and ended up rapping live on American record producer and music executive DJ Clue's radio show, then on Hot 97. Jackson was subsequently signed by DJ Clue to his label Desert Storm, and later secured a distribution deal with Elektra Records. Fabolous' first release, Ghetto Fabolous (2001), spawned the hit singles "Can't Deny It" and "Young'n ", which led Jackson to prominence. His second release was 2003's Street Dreams, which was supported by two Top 10 singles "Can't Let You Go" and "Into You".

Elephant Man (musician)

Oneal Bryan, better known by his stage name Elephant Man is a Jamaican dancehall musician and singer.

Bone Crusher (rapper) Musician

Wayne Hardnett Jr., professionally known as Bone Crusher, is an American rapper, producer, actor, and activist. In 2003, at the height of his career, his debut album AttenCHUN! reached No. 1 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and his debut single "Never Scared" reached the top 10 on the R&B and Rap charts. The success of the single led him to win a Source Award along with a Grammy Award nomination and an American Music Awards nomination. "Never Scared" was the theme song for the 2003 Atlanta Braves MLB, and was featured in the Madden NFL 2004 video game.

Hips Dont Lie 2006 single by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean

"Hips Don't Lie" is a song by Colombian singer and songwriter Shakira, featuring Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean for the reissue of Shakira's seventh studio album, Oral Fixation, Vol. 2. It was released in 2006, by Epic Records as the second single from the album. The song was written and produced by Shakira, Jean, and LaTavia Parker. "Hips Don't Lie" is a salsa and worldbeat song, which heavily incorporates samples from Jean's earlier single "Dance Like This" and "Amores Como el Nuestro" written by Omar Alfanno.

Carlton Errington Grant, better known as Spragga Benz, is a Jamaican dancehall deejay.

Touch It (Busta Rhymes song)

"Touch It" is a song by Busta Rhymes. Released on December 13, 2005, it was the first single from Rhymes' Aftermath/Interscope debut, The Big Bang. The song charted well in New Zealand peaking at number one on the RIANZ Singles Chart. The song features a minimalistic beat provided by Swizz Beatz, and a sample from the song "Technologic" by electronic duo Daft Punk. The song in turn was subsequently borrowed back in their live album, Alive 2007.

I Am Not My Hair

"I Am Not My Hair" is a song by American soul and R&B singer–songwriter India.Arie from her third studio album, Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship (2006). Written by Arie, Shannon Sanders, and Drew Ramsey, it was released as the album's lead single in late 2005 to moderate chart success. The song was nominated for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song at the 2007 Grammy Awards. A remix version of "I Am Not My Hair" featuring Akon was also released.

<i>Back on My B.S.</i> 2009 studio album by Busta Rhymes

Back on My B.S. is the eighth studio album by American rapper Busta Rhymes. It was released on May 19, 2009 through Flipmode and Universal Motown.

I Tried (Bone Thugs-n-Harmony song) 2007 single by Single by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony featuring Akon

"I Tried" is a song recorded by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, released in February 2007 as the lead single from their album Strength & Loyalty. This particular song features Layzie Bone, Krayzie Bone and Wish Bone. The song features and was produced by Akon; Giorgio Tuinfort assisted the artists in writing the song.

Its Me Bitches

"It's Me Bitches", is a song by American hip hop recording artist and record producer Swizz Beatz. The song, released February 13, 2007, serves as the lead single from his debut studio album, One Man Band Man (2007). The single debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 100 and peaked at number 83.

Gone till November 1997 single by Wyclef Jean

"Gone till November" is the third single released from Wyclef Jean's debut solo album, The Carnival. It peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart, its highest chart position. In the US, it peaked at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also peaked at number two on the Hot Rap Songs chart and number nine in the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

Money in the Bank (Swizz Beatz song)

"Money in the Bank" is a song by American hip hop recording artist and record producer Swizz Beatz, released May 29, 2007 as the second single from his debut studio album One Man Band Man (2007). The song contains an interpolation to essentially a whole verse from Eric B & Rakim's song "Eric B. Is President." The song was also featured in the final dance sequence in the 2008 film Step Up 2 the Streets.

<i>Lets Get Physical</i> 2008 studio album by Elephant Man

Let's Get Physical is an album by Elephant Man released on Bad Boy in 2008.

Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)

"Sweetest Girl " is the lead single from Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean's sixth studio album, Carnival Vol. II: Memoirs of an Immigrant. The song features vocals from Niia and Akon, as well as rapper Lil Wayne. Verizon Wireless released the song on their V CAST service on August 7, 2007.

Ass on the Floor 2011 single by Diddy — Dirty Money

"Ass on the Floor" is a song performed by Diddy and the duo Dirty Money, lifted from their debut album, Last Train to Paris. The song features guest vocals and production from record producer Swizz Beatz. It was released as the third UK single taken from the album on 18 April 2011. "Ass on the Floor" was co-written by the lead performers, as well as Leroy Watson. Incorporating pounding drums and shimmering synthesizers, "Ass on the Floor" was praised by critics as one of the best songs on Last Train to Paris.

In the Zone (song) 1999 Ivy Queen/Wyclef Jean song

"In the Zone" is a song by Puerto Rican recording artist Ivy Queen featuring Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean. It was composed by Queen, Jean, Deborah Castillero, Aaron King and Omar Navarro and released on February 9, 1999, as the lead single from her second studio album The Original Rude Girl (1998). The song is a hip hop track.

Divine Sorrow

"Divine Sorrow" is a song by Haitian hip hop recording artist Wyclef from his EP "J'Ouvert". Credited with the mononym Wyclef on the official cover of the single, it also features Swedish DJ and producer Avicii. The song was released as the lead single from the album on November 17, 2014. It was written by Magnus Lidehäll, Salem Al Fakir, and Vincent Pontare.

References

  1. "Video Static: Music Video News: 305 Films". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-09-30.