Country Grammar (Hot Shit) Explained

Country Grammar (Hot Shit)
Cover:	Nelly - Hot Shit Country Grammar CD cover.jpg
Caption:	US artwork
Type:	single
Artist:	Nelly
Album:	Country Grammar
B-Side:	Greed Hate Envy
Studio:	Unique (New York City)
Length:	4:48 (album version) 4:19 (edit)
Label:	Fo' Reel Universal
Composer:	Jason "Jay E" Epperson
Lyricist:	Nelly
Producer:	Jason "Jay E" Epperson
Next Title:	E.I.
Next Year:	2000

"Country Grammar (Hot Shit)" (also known as "Country Grammar (Hot...) "in the clean version) is the debut single of American rapper Nelly. The song was written by Nelly and Jason "Jay E" Epperson, who also produced the track. Released on February 29, 2000, as the lead single from Nelly's 2000 debut album, Country Grammar, the single peaked at number seven in both the United States and the United Kingdom and reached the top 20 in Australia, Canada, Germany, and the Netherlands.

Composition

The song's melody and chorus were taken from a song popularly sung by children with clapping games called "Down Down Baby". On the clean version, the word "shit" is backmasked, and most of the explicit words are replaced by radio-friendly words and bleep-related sound effects. For instance, the lyrics "street sweeper baby cocked" in the chorus are replaced with "boom boom baby" due to its reference to a submachine gun.

"Country Grammar" references Beenie Man's 1998 dancehall single "Who Am I (Sim Simma)" with the line, "Keys to my beemer, man, holla at Beenie Man".

Music video

The video features Nelly rapping in front of several key landmarks across St. Louis such as the Gateway Arch and Lafayette Square.^{[1] [2]} The video features St. Lunatics and fellow Midwest rapper Chingy.^[3]

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the Country Grammar liner notes.^[4]

Studios

• Recorded at Unique Studios (New York City)
• Mixed at Sound on Sound Studios (New York City)
• Mastered at Powers House of Sound (New York City)

Personnel

• Nelly – lyrics
• Jason "Jay E" Epperson – music, production
• Steve Eigner – recording, engineering
• Kenny Dykstra – recording and engineering assistance
• Rich Travali – mixing
• Jason Standard – mixing assistance
• Herb Powers – mastering

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2000)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[6]	29
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)^[7]	19
US Hot Rap Singles (Billboard)^[8]	5
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[9]	48
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)^[10]	4

Chart (2001)	Position
Australia (ARIA)^[11]	77
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[12]	99

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United States	February 29, 2000		Universal
	March 7, 2000	Urban radio		^[13]
	March 21, 2000	Rhythmic contemporary radio		^[14]
	June 13, 2000	Contemporary hit radio		^[15] ^[16]
United Kingdom	October 30, 2000			^[17]

External links

• "Country Grammar (Hot Shit)" at Discogs (list of releases)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nelly - Country Grammar (music video). .
2. Web site: A celebration of Nelly's 'Country Grammar' as album turns 20. 17 June 2020 .
3. Web site: BEEF - Chingy vs. Nelly. . 20 July 2020 .
4. Country Grammar. Country Grammar. Nelly. 2000. US CD album liner notes. Universal Records. 012157743-2FLO3.
5. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 17. 47. 9. November 18, 2000. May 26, 2021.
6. Web site: Billboard Top 100 – 2000. billboardtop100of.com. March 10, 2020.
7. The Year in Music 2000: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. Billboard. 112. 53. YE-54. December 30, 2000.
8. The Year in Music 2000: Hot Rap Singles. Billboard. 112. 53. YE-58. December 30, 2000.
9. Most Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2000. Airplay Monitor. 8. 51. 54. December 22, 2000.
10. Most Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 2000. Airplay Monitor. 8. 51. 56. December 22, 2000.
11. Web site: ARIA End of Year Singles Chart 2001. Australian Recording Industry Association. March 10, 2020.
12. Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2001. Airplay Monitor. 9. 51. 60. December 21, 2001.
13. AddVance Notice. Radio & Records. 1340. 103. March 3, 2000. August 7, 2021.
14. CHR/Rhythmic: Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1342. 122. March 17, 2000. August 7, 2021.
15. CHR/Pop: Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1354. 49. June 9, 2000. August 7, 2021.
16. Gavin Top 40/Rhythm Crossover: Impact Dates. Gavin Report. 2308. 9. June 9, 2000.
17. New Releases – For Week Starting October 30, 2000: Singles. Music Week. 25. October 28, 2000. August 7, 2021.