| Speakers Going Hammer | |
| Cover: | Speakers Going Hammer.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Soulja Boy |
| Album: | The DeAndre Way |
| Released: | October 19, 2010 |
| Recorded: | 2010 |
| Genre: | Pop-rap |
| Length: | 3:09 |
| Chronology: | Soulja Boy |
| Prev Title: | Blowing Me Kisses |
| Prev Year: | 2010 |
| Next Title: | She Make It Clap |
| Next Year: | 2021 |
"Speakers Going Hammer" is the third official single from the album, The DeAndre Way, by American rapper Soulja Boy. The song features production by Boi-1da. The song was released to iTunes on October 19, 2010.[1] The song peaked at number 48 on the Billboard Hot R&B & Hip-Hop Songs chart. Artists including T-Pain,[2] Pusha T and Royce da 5'9" have remixed the track.
The track showcases Soulja Boy's style as he raps about how loud his audio pumps.[3] It finds the rapper exhibiting the same pop sensibility fans have come to know.[4] Soulja Boy stated Interscope executive Jimmy Iovine and rapper Kanye West really liked the track which drove him to release it as a single.[5]
The track was described by Rap-Up as having a "burping bass line and horn-peppered instrumental."[6] DJBooth described the track as being "backed by Boi-1da string stabs and fingersnaps." Sara D. Anderson of AOL Radio stated the track is "backed by crescendoing sirens and synth-laden staccato backbeats."[7]
The music video was released November 26, 2010 and was directed by Gil Green.[8]
The first performance of "Speakers Going Hammer" occurred at the Beats By Dr. Dre headphone product launch in Manhattan on October 9, 2010.[9] The song was performed live at the 2010 BET Hip Hop Awards. Another performance happened on Lopez Tonight.[10] He also performed the song on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on November 11, 2010.[11] Speakers Going Hammer was performed on The Sims 3 on the Hip Hop station.[12]
| Region | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| United States | October 19, 2010 | digital download |
| November 23, 2010 | Radio airplay | |