Boy Looka Here
"Boy Looka Here" is the second single from the self-titled debut album by rap artist Rich Boy. The single was produced by Polow da Don. The video features the Omega Psi Phi, Tuskegee University and Alabama A&M University marching band. The song was used in an Extreme Exposé segment at World Wrestling Entertainment's pay-per-view No Way Out in February 2007. The song was also featured in the film Rocky Balboa. The video for the song was released in February 2007.
"Boy Looka Here" | ||||
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Single by Rich Boy | ||||
from the album Rich Boy | ||||
B-side | "Throw Some D's" (Remix) | |||
Released | February 14, 2007 | |||
Recorded | 2006 | |||
Genre | Southern hip hop | |||
Length | 3:51 | |||
Label | Interscope | |||
Songwriter(s) | M. Richards, J. Jones, N. Jones | |||
Producer(s) | Polow da Don | |||
Rich Boy singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Boy Looka Here" on YouTube |
Critical reception
Jonathan Ringen of Rolling Stone called it a "standout" on the album, praising Polow da Don for his ability to "mix[es] flamenco guitar, haunted-house synths and a Reznor-hard beat into a menacing banger".[1] J-23 of HipHopDX put it alongside "Touch That Ass" as highlights that "display[s] Polow's dynamic production and Rich's style."[2] Reptilia of AbsolutePunk called it "a fantastic marching band-based number and an interesting tribute to the South's love of marching bands and football."[3]
Remixes
- Remix featuring Ja Rule and Harry-O
- Remix featuring Rasheeda
- Freestyle by Joe Budden
- Freestyle by Crooked I and The Horshoe Gang
Charts
Chart (2007) | Peak Position |
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US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[4] | 16 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 3 |
References
- Ringen, Jonathan (March 20, 2007). "Rich Boy : Review". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on May 26, 2007. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- J-23 (March 16, 2007). "Rich Boy - Rich Boy". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. Archived from the original on March 19, 2007. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- Reptilia (January 26, 2008). "Rich Boy - Rich Boy". AbsolutePunk. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- "Rich Boy Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- "Rich Boy Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2020.