Chain Hang Low

"Chain Hang Low"
Single by Jibbs
from the album Jibbs Featuring Jibbs
Released June 20, 2006 (2006-06-20) (United States)
December 23, 2006 (2006-12-23) (Europe)
January 19, 2007 (2007-01-19) (United Kingdom)
Format CD, 12"
Recorded 2006
Genre
Length 3:32
Label Geffen Records
Writer(s)
  • Jovan Campbell
  • Derryl Howard
  • Maurice Wilson
  • Antwain Elliott
  • Lamont McLendon
Producer(s) The Beatstaz
Certification Platinum (RIAA)
Jibbs singles chronology
"Chain Hang Low"
(2006)		 "King Kong"
(2006)
Music video
"Chain Hang Low" on YouTube

"Chain Hang Low" is a hip-hop song by American rapper Jibbs. It was the debut single off his debut album Jibbs Featuring Jibbs. It uses a sample of the children's song "Do Your Ears Hang Low?". "Chain Hang Low" peaked at number 7 on Billboard Hot 100, his only top 40 hit on that chart. It also reached numbers 6 and 16 on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts respectively and charted in countries like Ireland and New Zealand. The song went on to rack up more than 20,000 ringtone downloads in a span of two weeks.[1] The song reached number 50 on Complex's list of the 100 best hip-hop one-hit wonders.[2]

Background

XXL blogger Byron Crawford and The Source have classified this song in a genre of music called "minstrel show rap", because the chorus's melody is taken from the minstrel show song "Turkey in the Straw". Jibbs claims he didn't know the origins of the song.[3][4]

Chart performance

"Chain Hang Low" debuted at number 69 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of August 19, 2006.[5] Six weeks later, it reached the top 10 at number 8 on the week of September 30, 2006 and stayed there for three weeks.[6] It peaked at number 7 the week of October 21, 2006[7] and stayed on the chart for twenty weeks.[8]

Music video

Directed by Syndrome, the video features Jibbs rapping the lyrics while he's around moving around his old neighborhood. The video was shot entirely in a studio on green screen when the production company, Robot Films, lost the permit to shoot the video on the actual streets the night before the scheduled shoot. Everything from the ice cream truck, to the people running, was all simulated in a suburban St. Louis industrial park studio and composited in post-production at the Syndrome Los Angeles production facilities. To maintain the accuracy of Jibb's home neighborhood, James Larese of Syndrome visited the actual neighborhood and took an extensive series of still digital photographs which were added during post production.

Remix

There was an official remix released which featured Yung Joc, Rich Boy, St. Louis native Lil' Mont, and Lil' Wayne.[9]

In popular culture

The song was used during the opening credits for the films Drillbit Taylor and Norbit and was also used during an episode in season 3 of Entourage.

Formats and track listing

  • Europe 12"[10]
    • A1. "Chain Hang Low" – 3:32
    • A2. "Chain Hang Low" (Instrumental) – 3:32
    • B1. "Hood" – 2:59
    Europe CD[11]
    • 1. "Chain Hang Low" (Album Version) – 3:32
    • 2. "Hood" (Album Version) – 2:59
  • Europe CD (Promo)[9]
    • 1. "Chain Hang Low" (Album Version) – 3:32
    • 2. "Chain Hang Low" (Remix) (feat. Lil Mont, Lil Wayne, Rich Boy, Yung Joc) – 4:06
    US CD[12]
    • 1. "Chain Hang Low" (Main Version) – 3:32
    • 2. "Chain Hang Low" (Instrumental) – 3:32

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2006/2007) Peak
Position
Australia (ARIA)[13] 96
Ireland (IRMA)[14] 14
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[15] 3
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[16] 63
US Billboard Hot 100[17] 7
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[18] 25
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[19] 16
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[20] 6
US Pop 100 (Billboard)[21] 11

Year-end charts

Chart (2006) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[22] 65

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)[23] Platinum 1,000,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

See also

References

  1. ↑ Davey D's Hip Hop Blog: "Jibbs Hang Low Song Has Blackface Minstrel Origins Archived February 7, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.." Retrieved on September 04, 2010
  2. ↑ Cantor, Paul (May 15, 2012). "50. Jibbs "Chain Hang Low (2006) — The 100 Best Hip-Hop One-Hit Wonders". Complex. Complex Media. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
  3. ↑ Lucas, Demetria (November 2006). "Shock & Awe". The Source. New York City: L. Londell McMillan: 24–25.
  4. ↑ Crawford, Byron (September 22, 2006). "Minstrel show rap". XXL. Harris Publications. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
  5. ↑ Hope, Clover (August 10, 2006). "Fergie's 'Bridge' Steamrolls To No. 1 On Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
  6. ↑ Cohen, Jonathan (September 21, 2006). "All Timberlake, All The Time On Billboard Charts". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
  7. ↑ Hope, Clover (October 12, 2006). "Timberlake Still 'Sexy' At No. 1, New Single Keeps Climbing". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Jibbs - Chain Hang Low". aCharts.co. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
  9. 1 2 "Jibbs - Chain Hang Low (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Jibbs - Chain Hang Low (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Jibbs - Chain Hang Low (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Jibbs - Chain Hang Low (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Jibbs – Chain Hang Low". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  14. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 3, 2007". Irish Singles Chart.
  15. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Jibbs – Chain Hang Low". Top 40 Singles.
  16. ↑ "Jibbs: Artist Chart History" Official Charts Company.
  17. ↑ "Jibbs – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Jibbs. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Jibbs – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Jibbs. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
  19. ↑ "Jibbs – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Jibbs. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
  20. ↑ "Jibbs – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rap Songs for Jibbs. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
  21. ↑ "Jibbs Featuring Jibbs - Jibbs - Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
  22. ↑ "Year-End Charts: The Hot 100." Billboard 2006 Year In Music. Billboard. 2006.
  23. ↑ "American single certifications – Jibbs – Chain Hang Low". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 12, 2014. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH

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