Blow the Whistle (song)
| "Blow the Whistle" | ||||
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| Single by Too $hort | ||||
| from the album Blow the Whistle | ||||
| Released | March 7, 2006 | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 2:48 | |||
| Label | Up All Night/Jive | |||
| Writer(s) | Too Short | |||
| Producer(s) | Lil Jon | |||
| Too $hort singles chronology | ||||
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"Blow the Whistle" is the first single from Oakland rapper Too $hort's 16th album Blow the Whistle. It is produced by Lil' Jon. The song features a refrain of the words "blow the whistle," followed by a series of whistle blasts. To date, it is his last single to chart on Billboard.
Usage in media
During the 2008 NBA Playoff series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Washington Wizards, Jay-Z made a freestyle to this called "Playoff",[1] responding to negative comments by DeShawn Stevenson on behalf of LeBron James.It was also featured on the soundtrack of NBA 2K13.[2]
References
- ↑ Jay-Z Playoff Freestyle — Eighty81.com exclusive Archived April 30, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Jackson, Scoop (May 1, 2008), "LeBron versus DeShawn: More than words", ESPN.
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[1] | 70 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[2] | 21 |
- ↑ "Too Short – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Too Short.
- ↑ "Too Short – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rap Songs for Too Short.
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