"Shoot" is a song by American rapper BlocBoy JB. His breakout song, it was released as the second single from his sixth mixtape Who Am I 3 on July 25, 2017.[1] The song gained popularity for sparking its eponymous viral dance, the "Shoot".
| "Shoot" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by BlocBoy JB | ||||
| from the album Who Am I 3 & Simi | ||||
| Released | July 25, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Trap | |||
| Length | 3:10 | |||
| Label | Bloc Nation | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Tay Keith | |||
| BlocBoy JB singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
editThe music video for the track was released on July 25, 2017. The video was shot by Fredrivk Ali and features BlocBoy and other people partying on a basketball court.[2]
Critical reception
edit"Shoot" received generally positive reviews. Max Weinstein of XXL called the track "one of the hardest songs in Memphis", and that "you can't get the song out of your head".[3]
Charts
edit| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[4] | 18 |
In popular culture
edit
In May 2018, the popular video game Fortnite put the "Shoot" dance into their game, under the name "Hype".[5]
Lawsuit
editOn January 23, 2019, it was announced that BlocBoy JB filed a lawsuit against Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite for allegedly using his "Shoot" dance without his permission or compensation.[6][7][8]
References
edit- ^ "Who Am I 3 by BlocBoy JB on Apple Music". Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ "BlocBoy JB Shoot Prod By Tay Keith (Official Video) Shot By: @Fredrivk_Ali". YouTube. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ "BlocBoy JB Has One of the Hardest Songs in Memphis Right Now". XXL. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ "Chart Search: BlocBoy JB, Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ ""Fortnite" Emote Emulates BlocBoy JB's "Shoot" Dance". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ "Rapper BlocBoy JB Sues 'Fortnite' Creators Over 'Shoot' Dance". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ "BlocBoy JB Sues "Fortnite" for Use of "Shoot" Dance: Report". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ "BlocBoy JB sues Epic Games over popular 'Shoot' dance emote". The Verge. Retrieved April 7, 2020.