Like Whaaat

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"Like Whaaat"
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Single by Problem featuring Bad Lucc
from the album Understand Me
ReleasedFebruary 12, 2013
Recorded2012
Genre Hip hop
Length3:31
Label Diamond Lane Music Group
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) League of Starz [1]
Problem singles chronology
"T.O."
(2012)		"Like Whaaat"
(2013)		"Twerk"
(2013)
Bad Luccsingles chronology
"Like Whaaat"
(2013)

"Like Whaaat" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Problem, released on February 12, 2013 as a single, which was included on various mixtapes such as The Separation and later on his debut retail EP Understand Me . The song, produced by League of Starz, features a guest appearance from frequent collaborator Bad Lucc of Dubb Union. The song has since peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.

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In 19 June 2024, Problem performed the hit song, for Kendrick Lamar's concert The Pop Out: Ken & Friends at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, closing the first set by DJ Hed, titled the Act I – DJ Hed & Friends. [2]

Background

The song's production is backed by minimal synth riffs and midtempo percussion, which was created by upcoming producers League of Starz. [1] It also features distinct samples from Young Bleed's "How You Do That There", which was also sampled on King L's "Full of Dat Weed". [3] Complex credited Problem for reviving the song and turning it into a hit, calling it "a contemporary, thumping re-imagining of the familiar track." [3]

Upon release, "Like Whaaat" was featured in heavy rotation on Los Angeles' Power 106 and many stations in rural Texas, Georgia and North Carolina. [4] On June 6, 2013, hip hop mogul Diddy released a video a promotional video for Revolt TV, featuring him dancing on his private jet to the song. Problem would reference this in the song's remix. [5]

Music video

The music video for "Like Whaaat" was directed by Topself Junior and released on March 19, 2013 via SkeeTV. [6] [7] It featured cameo appearances from West Coast hip hop rappers such as Snoop Dogg, Warren G, E-40, Ab-Soul, Dom Kennedy, Daz Dillinger, Kurupt, and Glasses Malone, among others such as DJ Drama, Tank and Big Boy. [1] [8] [9]

Critical reception

"Like Whaaat" was named number 47 on the "Best Songs of 2013 (So Far)" list made by Complex , published on June 24, 2013. [3]

Remix

The official remix to "Like Whaaat" was released on June 21, 2013 on "Big Boy's Neighborhood" on Power 106. [10] The remix features guest appearances from Master P, Wiz Khalifa, Tyga and Chris Brown replacing Bad Lucc's verse on the song, along with a new verse from Problem. [11] [12] On July 9, 2013, the remix was released as a single to iTunes. [13]

On May 23, 2013, DJ Skee released the official "Skeemix" for the song featuring a verse from rapper Riff Raff. [14] Rappers Jermaine Dupri and Chill Moody have also released freestyles or remixes to the song. [15] [16]

Chart performance

Chart (2013)Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [17] 20
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [18] 47
US Heatseekers Songs ( Billboard )19

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
United StatesFebruary 12, 2013 [19] Digital download [20] Diamond Lane Music Group

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