Snap Yo Fingers
"Snap Yo Fingers" is a song off of American rap group Lil Jon's first studio album Crunk Rock. The song was released on April 11, 2006. The song also features American rappers E-40 and Sean Paul of the YoungBloodZ.
| "Snap Yo Fingers" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz featuring E-40 and Sean Paul of the YoungBloodZ | |
| from the album Crunk Rock | |
| Released | April 11, 2006 |
| Recorded | 2005 |
| Genre | Southern hip hop, crunk, snap |
| Length | 4:34 |
| Label | TVT, BME Recordings |
| Songwriter(s) | Alphonzo Bailey, Earl Stevens, Johnathan Smith, Sean Joseph |
| Producer(s) | Lil Jon |
The song was able to make it to #1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, #1 on the Rhythmic, #7 on the Billboard Hot 100, #18 on the Pop 100, and #25 on the Mainstream Top 40 charts.[1][2][3][4] It was also certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[5]
In the song, Lil Jon raps to the listener, telling them to snap their fingers and do a dance. Saying that you can do it by yourself and to not let anybody stop you.[6]
A music video for the song was released. It was directed by Hype Williams. In the video, Lil Jon, E-40, and Sean Paul rap in front of a seizure-inducing background of multiple colorful lights. Women dance and five silhouettes of a man also dance.
References
change- ↑ "Lil Jon - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ↑ "Lil Jon - Rhythmic Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ↑ "Lil Jon - Hot 100 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ↑ "Lil Jon - Mainstream Top 40 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ↑ "Lil Jon - Snap Yo Fingers". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ↑ "What Lil Jon's "Snap Yo Fingers" Taught Me About Empowerment, Individuality, and Community". Medium. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
