| "Let's Go" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Travis Barker featuring Yelawolf, Twista, Busta Rhymes & Lil Jon | |
| from the album Give the Drummer Some | |
| Released | 2011 |
| Recorded | 2010 |
| Studio | Opra Music, Los Angeles; Record Plant, Los Angeles; The Ludaplex, Atlanta |
| Genre | Rap rock |
| Length | 3:13 |
| Label | Interscope |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | Travis Barker |
"Let's Go" is a song by American drummer Travis Barker, featuring rappers Yelawolf, Twista, Busta Rhymes and Lil Jon. It appears as the opening track on Barker's 2011 debut solo album, Give the Drummer Some , released through Interscope Records. [1]
Barker began work on his solo album in late 2010, aiming to fuse his punk-inflected drumming with hip-hop collaborators. [2] "Let's Go" was one of the lead tracks previewed ahead of the album’s March 2011 release.
Written by Barker with Michael Atha (Yelawolf), Carl Mitchell (Twista), Trevor Smith Jr. (Busta Rhymes) and Jonathan Smith (Lil Jon), the track features Barker's live drumming over programmed beats and samples. Barker produced and recorded it at studios in Los Angeles and Atlanta. [1]
Musically, "Let's Go" layers Barker's aggressive drum performance beneath rapid-fire verses from Yelawolf, Twista and Busta Rhymes, culminating in Lil Jon's energized refrain. Reviewers highlighted its seamless rap-rock fusion and high-velocity delivery.
Directed by Christopher Sims, the official video premiered July 29, 2011. It begins with Barker walking through an elegant auction house lobby, the lighting shifting from cool blues to stark whites as he approaches a podium. As each rapper delivers their verses, the video intercuts close-ups of Barker's drum fills with wide shots of startled guests, spray-painting scenes and overturned furniture—culminating in a police bust that ends the chaos. The Boombox praised its "visual adrenaline rush" editing and color palette. [3]
"Let's Go" charted on two Billboard charts: [4] [5]