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Snap Yo Fingers

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"Snap Yo Fingers"
Song by Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz featuring E-40 and Sean Paul of the YoungBloodZ
from the album Crunk Rock
ReleasedApril 11, 2006
Recorded2005
Genre
Length4:34
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Lil Jon

"Snap Yo Fingers" is a song off of American rap group Lil Jon's first studio album Crunk Rock. The song was released on April 11, 2006. The song also features American rappers E-40 and Sean Paul of the YoungBloodZ.

The song was able to make it to #1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, #1 on the Rhythmic, #7 on the Billboard Hot 100, #18 on the Pop 100, and #25 on the Mainstream Top 40 charts.[1][2][3][4] It was also certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[5]

In the song, Lil Jon raps to the listener, telling them to snap their fingers and do a dance. Saying that you can do it by yourself and to not let anybody stop you.[6]

A music video for the song was released. It was directed by Hype Williams. In the video, Lil Jon, E-40, and Sean Paul rap in front of a seizure-inducing background of multiple colorful lights. Women dance and five silhouettes of a man also dance.

References

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  1. ↑ "Lil Jon - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Lil Jon - Rhythmic Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Lil Jon - Hot 100 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Lil Jon - Mainstream Top 40 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Lil Jon - Snap Yo Fingers". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  6. ↑ "What Lil Jon's "Snap Yo Fingers" Taught Me About Empowerment, Individuality, and Community". Medium. Retrieved September 21, 2023.

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