Lollipop
by Lil Wayne featuring Static Major · music · 2008
lil wayne's single featuring Static Major, released march 13, 2008 as the lead single from tha carter iii. the beat was created in a session at circle house studio for danity kane, who passed on it, before producer jim jonsin presented it to static major. co-producer deezle took the track home and re-did the drums and changed the bassline, giving it the bouncy feeling.
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- Back That Azz Up (Back That Thang Up) · Juvenile featuring Mannie Fresh and Lil Waynenot yet generatedgenerate →
The track samples the drum pattern and horn section from Juvenile's 1999 hit. Lil Wayne had appeared on the original, then returned to its sonic DNA for his own lead single.
“"Lollipop" by Lil Wayne feat. Static Major sampled Juvenile feat. Mannie Fresh and Lil Wayne's "Back That Azz Up (Back That Thang Up)".”
source ↗ - It's Me...(Remix) · Swizz Beatz featuring Lil Wayne, R. Kelly and Jadakissnot yet generatedgenerate →
The beat pulls instrumentation from Swizz Beatz's 2006 remix, which itself featured Wayne. The synth work and drum progression carry through to the new track.
“"Lollipop" by Lil Wayne feat. Static Major sampled Swizz Beatz feat. Lil Wayne, R. Kelly and Jadakiss's "It's Me...(Remix)".”
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- Candy Shop · 50 Cent featuring Olivianot yet generatedgenerate →
The song draws its core conceit from 50's 2005 hit, using the lollipop metaphor for oral sex. Wayne and Static Major reworked the candy-shop framework with their own hook and verses.
“The song was inspired by 50 Cent's Candy Shop and the Black Eyed Peas' My Humps, both of which were from 2005.”
source ↗ - My Humps · Black Eyed Peasnot yet generatedgenerate →
The hook references the Black Eyed Peas' 2005 track directly, lifting the lyric "lovely lady lumps" into the chorus.
“The song was inspired by 50 Cent's Candy Shop and the Black Eyed Peas' My Humps, both of which were from 2005.”
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citations
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MusicBrainz · Lollipop· archive
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Wikipedia · Lollipopsingle-source· article
“A lollipop is a type of sugar candy usually consisting of hard candy mounted on a stick and intended for sucking or licking. Different informal terms are used in different places, including lolly and sucker. Lollipops are available in many flavors and shapes.”
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Wikidata · Lollipop· archive