Yay Yay
| "Yay Yay" | ||||
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| Promotional single by Schoolboy Q | ||||
| Released | April 16, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:31 | |||
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| Songwriter | Quincy Hanley | |||
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| Schoolboy Q chronology | ||||
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"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]
Chart performance
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 49 |
References
- ↑ "Schoolboy Q: "Yay Yay" | Tracks". Pitchfork. March 25, 2013. Archived from the original on May 14, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- ↑ Markman, Rob (March 28, 2013). "Schoolboy Q On XXL Freshmen: 'I Should've Been On It Last Year'". MTV.com. Archived from the original on August 22, 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Yay Yay - Single by Schoolboy Q". iTunes. April 16, 2013. Archived from the original on July 18, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
- 1 2 "ScHoolboy Q Talks 'Oxymoron,' Balancing Fatherhood & Music, And Clears Up Supergroup Rumors". Vibe. March 29, 2013. Archived from the original on June 5, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- ↑ Paine, Jake (April 7, 2013). "ScHoolboy Q Confirms Young Jeezy To Appear On "Yay Yay" Remix". HipHop DX. Archived from the original on May 7, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- ↑ Harling, Danielle (August 9, 2013). "ScHoolboy Q Says Macklemore Should Beat Kendrick Lamar At MTV VMAs". HipHop DX. Archived from the original on August 25, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Schoolboy q Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.