Juju on That Beat (TZ Anthem) explained
| Juju on That Beat (TZ Anthem) |
| Cover: | Juju-on-That-Beat-TZ-Anthem.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall |
| Album: | Why So Serious? |
| Released: | September 30, 2016 |
| Recorded: | 2016 |
| Producer: | Lil' Jay |
"Juju on That Beat (TZ Anthem)" (also known simply as "Juju on That Beat",[1] "Juju on the Beat"[2] and "Juju on dat Beat"[3]) is a song and dance by American hip hop duo Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall. The song was originally posted to McCall's YouTube channel on July 8, 2016, as a track from his mixtape Why So Serious?, where it received over 18,000 views.[4] It was posted to his channel again on August 11, 2016, where it received over 45 million views.[5] The song became a viral dance challenge.[6] The entire song is a freestyle over the beat of the song "Knuck If You Buck" by Atlanta hip hop group Crime Mob featuring Lil' Scrappy.[7]
The single charted on the US Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at number 5.[8]
The duo had appearances on Live with Kelly on October 19, 2016 (with guest host Ciara), where they performed the song and gave instructions on the dance moves[2] and on Halloween day on October 31, 2016, on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.[9]
Music video
On November 2, 2016, the music video for Juju on That Beat was uploaded to Zay and Zayion's YouTube channel, The ZayNetwork, where it received over 290 million views.[10] The video is potentially based on the film Neighbors. In it, Zay and Zayion move into a suburban neighborhood and host a dance party in their front yard.[11] [12] [13] The video won the 2017 Kids Choice Award for Favorite Music Video.[14]
Charts
Year-end charts
Notes and References
- 'Juju on That Beat' Jumps Into Top 3 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart. Billboard. Anderson. Trevor. October 20, 2016. October 24, 2016.
- Web site: [WATCH] Kelly Ripa Effectively Kills 'Juju On The Beat']. Uproxx. Joseph. Delenda. October 19, 2016. October 24, 2016.
- Web site: WATCH: The Tigers does viral dance "JuJu on Dat Beat" - Clemson Football Update. TigerNet. Crumpton. Tony. October 14, 2016. October 24, 2016.
- Web site: McCall. Zayion. Zayion McCall - Why So Serious (Full Mixtape). YouTube. 31 December 2016.
- Web site: McCall. Zayion. Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall - Juju On That Beat (TZ Anthem). YouTube. 11 August 2016 . 31 December 2016.
- Leight. Elias. 'JuJu On That Beat': How a Viral Meme Earned a Million Bucks. Billboard. Billboard. 31 December 2016.
- Web site: Mench. Chris. "TZ Anthem" Flips Crime Mob's "Knuck If You Buck" Into A Viral Dance Craze. Genius Media Group Inc.. 31 December 2016. 9 October 2016 .
- Zay Hilfigerrr - Chart History. Billboard. Billboard. 31 December 2016.
- Web site: Zay and Zayion Perform 'Juju on That Beat' . www.ellentv.com . August 21, 2017. .
- Web site: Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall – Juju On That Beat (Official Music Video). YouTube. 2 November 2016 . 31 December 2016.
- Web site: Dandridge-Lemco. Ben. November 3, 2016. Watch Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall's Official Video For "Juju On That Beat". The FADER. en.
- Web site: Claymore. Gabriela Tully. 2016-11-03. Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall – "Juju On That Beat" Video. Stereogum. en.
- Web site: Beech. Issy. November 3, 2016. Holy Shit, "Juju On That Beat" Just Got a Video. www.vice.com. en.
- Kids' Choice Awards 2017: The Winners List . Billboard . March 11, 2017 . Billboard. August 21, 2017. .
- Web site: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year End 2016. Billboard.com. 2016-12-09.
- Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2017. Billboard. December 12, 2017.
- Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2017. Billboard. August 23, 2019.
