| Cyclone | |
| Cover: | Cyclone cover.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Baby Bash featuring T-Pain |
| Album: | Cyclone |
| Released: | September 28, 2007 |
| Genre: | Crunk |
| Length: | 3:43 3:59 |
| Label: | Arista |
| Producer: | Lil Jon |
| Chronology: | Baby Bash |
| Prev Title: | Na Na (The Yummy Song) |
| Prev Year: | 2007 |
| Next Title: | What Is It |
| Next Year: | 2008 |
"Cyclone" is the second single by American rapper Baby Bash from his album Cyclone. The song features T-Pain on the last verse and Mickaël Zibi on the intro and chorus though he is only credited on the album. The song was produced by Lil Jon and the song's musical structure incorporates typical Roland TR-808 crisp Southern hip hop dance claps, basslines, and pizzicatos, as well as Lil Jon's signature crunk synths and whistles. The Recording Industry Association of America certified the song as double platinum. The song peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The "Cyclone" video was directed by Malcolm Jones.[1] [2] It premiered on August 6, 2007 on Yahoo! Music. The music video takes place in a strip club.
On November 26, the official remix released which features T-Pain and rappers Hurricane Chris and Gorilla Zoe.
On the Billboard Hot 100, the song debuted at number 65 on the issue dated August 11, 2007. It reached the top 40 at number 33 on September 15, 2007, and peaked at number 7 on November 3, 2007, for two weeks.
| Chart (2007) | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 84 | |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[4] | 18 | |
| Chart (2008) | Position | |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 71 |