"The Woo" was created the month Pop Smoke had passed away. The video received positive reviews, with one critic saying it was sentimental.
It features old archival footage edited on vintage TV screens of Pop Smoke performing various tasks while showing 50 Cent and Roddy Ricch being surrounded by expensive cars and women wearing bikinis. The music visual was directed by Eif Rivera, who had directed several videos for 50 Cent in the past. It reached the top-10 in the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, and Portugal.Īn accompanying music video was released on July 20, 2020, on what would have been Pop Smoke's twenty-first birthday. The song reached number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was certified a double-platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It was nominated for Song of Summer at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards.
"The Woo" was featured in 2020 year-end lists by Vice and Complex. The song received positive reviews from music critics, who praised 50 Cent's and Roddy Ricch's features. Pop Smoke interpolates 50 Cent's single, " Candy Shop". "The Woo" is a Latin-influenced trap song that features flickers of Spanish acoustic guitar. Mack, and Ray Lennon were credited as additional producers. 1801 Records, Billy J, DJ Drewski, Jer-Z, Jess Jackson, K. The song was produced by 808Melo while co-produced by Rxcksta and JW Lucas. Jess Jackson was also credited as a writer. It was written by Pop Smoke, known as Bashar Jackson, alongside 50 Cent, Roddy Ricch, 808Melo, Rxcksta, and JW Lucas, who have the respective real names of Curtis Jackson, Rodrick Moore, Andre Loblack, Adam Hashim, and John Lucas. The song was released as the second single from the album on July 10, 2020, by Victor Victor Worldwide and Republic Records.
" The Woo" is a song by American rapper Pop Smoke, featuring fellow American rappers 50 Cent and Roddy Ricch, from the former of the three's posthumous debut studio album, Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon (2020). Single by Pop Smoke featuring 50 Cent and Roddy Ricchįrom the album Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon
He added, ‘Oh sh*t i’m still 50 cent LOL.2020 single by Pop Smoke featuring 50 Cent and Roddy Ricch "The Woo" “Raising Kanan theme song (Part of the Game) #1 most added at urban radio,” he posted. They weren’t disappointed.ĥ0 Cent took to Instagram to share the news that he was ecstatic about. That track was always a fan favorite, and it seems people were eager to hear what he would produce for the next chapter of the show. The song also features NLE Choppa and Rileyy Lanez.įifty has consistently shown that he has what it takes to stay in the game, and the original theme song for Power, “Big Rich Town,” is still regarded as one of the best television themes in recent times. His “Part of the Game” track, which was created for the new theme music for Power Book III: Raising Kanan is the number 1 most-added song on urban radio. At 45-years-old, he’s scored yet another number 1 track. The New York rapper has always had a way with words and first started impressing after his stand out debut album Get Rich or Die Trying. It looks like 50 Cent hasn’t forgotten his way around the studio. 50 Cent basked in his own glory as his new song “Part of the Game” goes number one on Urban Radio.