| Dem Boyz | |
| Cover: | Lil' Mo - Dem Boyz.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Lil' Mo |
| Album: | Syndicated: The Lil' Mo Hour |
| Released: | May 24, 2005[1] |
| Recorded: | Time Machine Studios (Accokeek, Maryland) |
| Genre: | R&B, funk, soul |
| Length: | 3:26 |
| Label: | Cash Money, Universal, Roun'table |
| Producer: | Chucky Thompson |
| Chronology: | Lil' Mo |
| Prev Title: | Hot Girls |
| Prev Year: | 2004 |
| Next Title: | Sumtimes I |
| Next Year: | 2007 |
"Dem Boyz" is a song recorded by American recording artist Lil' Mo for her unreleased album, Syndicated: The Lil' Mo Hour (2005). The song features production by Chucky Thompson and a 1978 sample of Bar-Kays' "Holy Ghost (Reborn)."[2] The inspiration for the song originally came from Lil' Mo's fascination with the R&B sound at the time "going back to its roots," and her consistency in "providing real music."[3]
The song met generally favorable reviews. Bret McCabe of Baltimore City Paper heavily praised the track for its production, citing the sound as a "discombobulating disco backbeat" and later referred to the song as a "pelvic pulse" and "booty-quake cake." McCabe also added that the production's "bob and shimmy kick-drum, rollicking whistle, and saucy horn blasts" set a party theme in similar fashion of Beyoncé's 2003 record, "Crazy In Love."[4] Jermy Leeuwis of Music Remedy also praised the track, citing it as a "bona fide" hit.[5]
A music video for the single was directed by David Palmer and primarily took place in Lil' Mo's hometown Baltimore, Maryland.[6] The video is also noted for featuring cameo appearances by the likes of Birdman, Tray Chaney and Felicia "Snoop" Pearson from the former HBO series, The Wire.[7]
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Netherlands (Urban Top 100)[10] | 95 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 86 |