"Let's Go Brandon" | ||||
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Single by Loza Alexander | ||||
from the album Lets Go Brandon | ||||
Released | October 10, 2021 | |||
Recorded | 2021 | |||
Genre | Hip hop [1] | |||
Length | 2:23 3:52 (extended version) | |||
Songwriter(s) | Shawn Michael Loza [2] | |||
Producer(s) | Loza Alexander | |||
Loza Alexander singles chronology | ||||
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"Let's Go Brandon" is a protest song released as a single by American rapper Loza Alexander. It criticizes Joe Biden, president of the United States, and the mainstream media. Its title, which is repeated in the chorus, is based on "Let's Go Brandon", a political slogan and meme that became popular as a minced oath for "Fuck Joe Biden". [3]
The song is a protest song and is based on the political slogan and meme, "Let's Go Brandon," which is repeated in the chorus, that became popular as a minced oath for "Fuck, Joe Biden." [3]
In the music video, Alexander is seen wearing a red "Make Music Great Again" hat in reference to the "Make America Great Again" campaign slogan Donald Trump used in his 2016, 2020 and 2024 presidential campaigns. The song heavily samples the spoken dialogue "Let's Go, Brandon" by reporter Kelli Stavast, as well as the "Fuck Joe Biden" chants, taken from a televised interview of driver Brandon Brown at the NASCAR Xfinity Series race Sparks 300 on October 2, 2021. [4]
The song debuted at number 45 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week ending October 30, 2021. [5] It has since entered the top 40 of the Hot 100 chart, peaking at number 38.
Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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Global 200 ( Billboard ) [6] | 98 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [7] | 38 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [8] | 10 |
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