Smokin' On

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"Smokin' On"
Song by Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa featuring Juicy J
from the album Mac & Devin Go to High School
Recorded2011
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Length4:28
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Producer(s) Drumma Boy

"Smokin' On" is a song by American rappers Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa, from the soundtrack Mac & Devin Go to High School. The song features fellow American rapper Juicy J. [1] The song produced by Drumma Boy.

Snoop Dogg American rapper

Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., known professionally as Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, media personality, entrepreneur, and actor. His music career began in 1992 when he was discovered by Dr. Dre and featured on Dre's solo debut, "Deep Cover", and then on Dre's solo debut album, The Chronic. He has since sold over 23 million albums in the United States and 35 million albums worldwide.

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<i>Mac & Devin Go to High School</i> (soundtrack) 2011 soundtrack album by Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa

Mac & Devin Go to High School is the collaborative soundtrack to the film of the same name, by American West Coast hip hop recording artist Snoop Dogg and American rapper Wiz Khalifa. It was released on December 13, 2011, by Atlantic Records. The album features guest appearances from Bruno Mars, Juicy J, Curren$y and Mike Posner. The album is supported by the lone hit single, "Young, Wild & Free". The album received positive reviews from music critics, who praised Snoop's and Khalifa's technical rapping abilities and production choices. The soundtrack debuted at number 29 on the US Billboard 200, and has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

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Music video

The music video was released on January 17, 2012, in Snoop Dogg's channel on YouTube. [2]

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Commercial performance

On the chart dated December 31, 2011, "Smokin' On" entered the Bubbling Under Hot 100 at number 17 and number 23 on Rap Digital Songs. [3]

Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. The chart lists the top songs that have not yet charted on the main Billboard Hot 100. Chart rankings are based on radio airplay, sales, and streams. In its initial years, the chart listed 15 positions, but expanded to as many as 36 during the 1960s, particularly during years when over 700 singles made the Billboard Hot 100 chart. From 1974 to 1985, the chart consisted of 10 positions; since 1992, the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart has listed 25 positions.

Charts

Chart (2011)Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard) [4] 17

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References

  1. David Jeffries (2011-12-13). "Mac + Devin Go to High School [Music From and Inspired by the Movie] - Snoop Dogg,Wiz Khalifa | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
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