Yay Yay Explained

Yay Yay
Cover:Schoolboyq-yayyay2.jpg
Type:promotional single
Artist:Schoolboy Q
Released:April 16, 2013
Recorded:2013
Genre:Hip hop
Length:4:31
Label:
  • TDE
  • Interscope
Producer:
Chronology:Schoolboy Q
Prev Title:Hands on the Wheel
Prev Year:2012
Next Title:Collard Greens
Next Year:2013

"Yay Yay" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Schoolboy Q, released on April 16, 2013 as the first song in promotion of his major-label debut album, Oxymoron (2014). It charted at number 49 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in January 2014 after being put up with the album's pre-order. It was ultimately included as an iTunes exclusive bonus track on the digital deluxe edition of the album.

Background

Schoolboy Q first premiered the song on March 22, 2013. It was produced by Canadian record producers Boi-1da and The Maven Boys. The song was described by Schoolboy Q as a "coming of age drug tale."[1] [2] On April 16, 2013 "Yay Yay" was released as a digital download.[3] In a March interview with Vibe, after the interviewer referred to the song as the album's first single, Schoolboy Q stated "["Yay Yay"] is not a single, but it's a record we put out there."[4] It was conclusively deemed a buzz single.[4] In April, Schoolboy Q announced that an official remix of the song would be released featuring American rapper Young Jeezy.[5] However, in August 2013, he would later tell MTV that the remix had not come together and would not be released.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Schoolboy Q: "Yay Yay" | Tracks . Pitchfork . 2013-03-25 . 2014-02-03 . 2013-05-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130514043530/http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/15171-yay-yay/ . dead .
  2. Web site: Rob . Markman . 2013-03-28 . Schoolboy Q On XXL Freshmen: 'I Should've Been On It Last Year' . https://web.archive.org/web/20230822230013/https://www.mtv.com/news/u9g6bd/schoolboy-q-xxl-freshmen-cover . dead . August 22, 2023 . MTV.com . 2023-08-22.
  3. Web site: iTunes - Music - Yay Yay - Single by Schoolboy Q . Itunes.apple.com . 2013-04-16 . 2013-05-14 . 2013-07-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130718122514/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/yay-yay-single/id632330986 . live .
  4. Web site: ScHoolboy Q Talks 'Oxymoron,' Balancing Fatherhood & Music, And Clears Up Supergroup Rumors . Vibe . 2013-03-29 . 2014-02-03 . 2013-06-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130605093030/http://www.vibe.com/photo-gallery/schoolboy-q-talks-oxymoron-balancing-fatherhood-music-and-clears-supergroup-rumors . live .
  5. Web site: Paine . Jake . ScHoolboy Q Confirms Young Jeezy To Appear On "Yay Yay" Remix . HipHop DX . 2013-04-07 . 2014-02-03 . 2013-05-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130507020907/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.23493/title.schoolboy-q-confirms-young-jeezy-to-appear-on-yay-yay-remix . live .
  6. Web site: Harling . Danielle . ScHoolboy Q Says Macklemore Should Beat Kendrick Lamar At MTV VMAs . HipHop DX . 2013-08-09 . 2013-08-25 . 2013-08-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130825094714/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.24977/title.schoolboy-q-says-macklemore-should-beat-kendrick-lamar-at-mtv-vmas . live .