Blow Ya Mind Explained

Blow Ya Mind
Cover:Blow_Ya_Mind.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Styles P featuring Swizz Beatz
Album:Super Gangster (Extraordinary Gentleman)
Released:October 9, 2007 (US)
May 10, 2010 (UK)
Recorded:2007
Genre:Hip hop
Length:3:34
Label:Phantom Entertainment, Koch Records, Ruff Ryders Entertainment
Producer:Swizz Beatz
Chronology:Styles P
Prev Title:Jenny from the Block
Prev Year:2002
Next Title:B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)
Next Year:2010

"Blow Ya Mind" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Styles P, featuring vocals and production from Swizz Beatz. The song, taken from his third studio album Super Gangster (Extraordinary Gentleman), was released October 9, 2007 as the album's lead single. "Blow Ya Mind" is considered to be the sequel to his 2002 debut single "Good Times" which was also produced by Swizz Beatz.[1]

Music video

The music video was directed by Todd Angkasuwan and Styles P. Cameo appearances in the video are made by Idris Elba and fellow D-Block member Sheek Louch. In the video Styles P is sitting on a bench and starts having hallucinations.[2]

Remix

The official remix features Swizz Beatz, along with Styles P's D-Block cohorts Jadakiss and Sheek Louch. The remix appears in the video game Grand Theft Auto IV.

Chart

The song peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks chart, and number 51 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[3]

Chart (2008)Peak
Position
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs51
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks19
UK Singles Chart127

Notes and References

  1. http://www.djbooth.net/index/tracks/review/styles-p-ft-swizz-beatz-blow-my-mind/ Styles P. ft. Swizz Beatz - Blow Ya Mind
  2. Web site: Styles P ft. Swizz Beatz- Blow Ya Mind . 2008-12-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090428122421/http://vodpod.com/watch/327889-blow-ya-mind . 2009-04-28 . dead .
  3. Blow Ya Mind - Styles P