"King Kong" | ||||
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Single by Jibbs featuring Chamillionaire | ||||
from the album Jibbs Featuring Jibbs | ||||
A-side | "Smile" | |||
Released | December 27, 2006 (United States) March 26, 2007 (United Kingdom) | |||
Recorded | 2006 | |||
Studio | The Closet Larrabee Sound Studios Los Angeles | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 4:35 | |||
Label | Geffen Records | |||
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Producer(s) | Terry "T.A." Allen/The Beatstaz (Co-produced by Zaytoven) | |||
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Music video | ||||
"King Kong" on YouTube |
"King Kong" is the second single from the album Jibbs Featuring Jibbs by American rapper Jibbs. The song features fellow hip hop artist Chamillionaire. It is written by Javon Campbell,Derryl Howard,Bradford Ray,Orlando Watson,and Maurice Wilson. The song failed to duplicate the success of "Chain Hang Low",peaking at number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 32 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
The song does not directly involve King Kong,the fictional giant ape. Instead,it is a reference to a loud,powerful speaker system with loud subwoofers,with ultra high sound pressure and is a "bass shaker" in the back of a car trunk. Or King Kong's "roar" in the trunk. The reference originates from King Kong Electronics,a place in Houston,Texas that sells car audio and peripherals,mainly high-end subwoofers and head units.
"King Kong" debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 at number 96. It descended two spots to number 98,when "Chain Hang Low" was already in the top 40 by the second week. By the third week it had climbed up to number 87. It peaked at number 54 on the chart four weeks later. [1]
Directed by Jonathan Mannion,the video shows Jibbs celebrating getting his driver's license by driving around town in his car and putting other people down who have other vehicles with his car's speakers in the trunk,all cumulating to Jibbs' car turning into a monster truck (with the song title on both sides) and running over a parked car. Intercut are scenes in which Jibbs,Chamillionaire and their entourage are in a room filled with various dancers and vehicles they interact with. The video shoot took place in Los Angeles on October 25,2006. [2]
Remixes and freestyles to the song was released with additional rappers:
Chart (2007) | Peak Position |
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US Billboard Hot 100 [6] | 54 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [7] | 32 |
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [8] | 33 |
US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) [9] | 51 |
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