Shoot (song)
| "Shoot" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by BlocBoy JB | ||||
| from the album Who Am I 3 & Simi | ||||
| Released | July 25, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Trap | |||
| Length | 3:10 | |||
| Label | Bloc Nation | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Tay Keith | |||
| BlocBoy JB singles chronology | ||||
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"Shoot" is a song by American rapper BlocBoy JB. His breakout song, it was released as the second single from his sixth mixtape Who Am I 3 on July 25, 2017.[1] The song gained popularity for sparking its eponymous viral dance, the "Shoot".
Music video[edit]
The music video for the track was released on July 25, 2017. The video was shot by Fredrivk Ali and features BlocBoy and other people partying on a basketball court.[2]
Critical reception[edit]
"Shoot" received generally positive reviews. Max Weinstein of XXL called the track "one of the hardest songs in Memphis", and that "you can't get the song out of your head".[3]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[4] | 18 |
In popular culture[edit]
In May 2018, the popular video game Fortnite put the "Shoot" dance into their game, under the name "Hype".[5]
Lawsuit[edit]
On January 23, 2019, it was announced that BlocBoy JB filed a lawsuit against Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite for allegedly using his "Shoot" dance without his permission or compensation.[6][7][8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Who Am I 3 by BlocBoy JB on Apple Music". Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ "BlocBoy JB Shoot Prod By Tay Keith (Official Video) Shot By: @Fredrivk_Ali". YouTube. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ "BlocBoy JB Has One of the Hardest Songs in Memphis Right Now". XXL. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ "Chart Search: BlocBoy JB, Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ ""Fortnite" Emote Emulates BlocBoy JB's "Shoot" Dance". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ "Rapper BlocBoy JB Sues 'Fortnite' Creators Over 'Shoot' Dance". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ "BlocBoy JB Sues "Fortnite" for Use of "Shoot" Dance: Report". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ "BlocBoy JB sues Epic Games over popular 'Shoot' dance emote". The Verge. Retrieved April 7, 2020.