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Nicki Minaj, will.i.am
About Check It Out
"Check It Out" is a song performed by American rappers will.i.am and Nicki Minaj. The song, written by will.i.am and Minaj, samples the 1979 hit single, "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles. After release, it debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 at #78 and #48 on the Canadian Hot 100. It appears on Minaj's debut album, Pink Friday, though it was not released in promotion of the album. The special remix released in the UK also features will.i.am's close friend, English recording artist Cheryl Cole. The song peaked at #24 on Billboard Hot 100; as of December 2013, the song has sold 780,000 digital downloads.more »
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- 2010
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Stepped in the party like my name was "that bitch".All these haters mad because I'm so established.They know I'm a beast, yeah I'm a fucking savageHaters you can kill yourself, uhIn my space shuttle and I'm not coming downI'm a stereo and she's just so monotoneSometimes it's just me and all my bottles all aloneI ain't coming back this time.I can't believe it, it's so amazing.This club is heating, this party's blazing.I can't believe it, this beat is banging.I can't believe it, I can't believe it.(Hey) Check it outCheck it outCheck it outCheck it outCheck it outCheck it outCheck it outCheck it outCheck it outCheck it out(Yeah yeah, I'm feeling it now)Check it outCheck it outCheck it outStep up in the party like my name was Mr. TAll these hating naggers ain't got natin' on me.Honestly I gotta stay as fly as I can beIf you Wiki Willy then you get super O.G.Honeys always rush me cause I'm fly, fly, flyDummies they can't touch me cause I'm floating sky highI stay swagger-ific you don't need to ask whyYou just gotta see with your eyesI can't believe it, it's so amazing.This club is heating, this party's blazing.I can't believe it, this beat is banging.I can't believe it, I can't believe it.(Hey) Check it outCheck it outCheck it outCheck it outCheck it outCheck it outCheck it outCheck it outCheck it outCheck it out(Yeah yeah, I'm feeling it now-ow)Check it outCheck it outCheck it outCheck this mother-fucker out!It got me in the club, in the club,Just rocking like this oh ohThe DunDunThe sun doneYep, the sun doneCame up, but we still up in dungeonThe DunDunYep, in LondonCompetition, why yes I would love someHow the f*ck they get mad cause they run done.Mad cause I'm getting money in abundanceMan I can't even count all of these hundredsDuffle bag every time I go to SunTrustI leave the rest just to collect interestI mean interestF*ck my nemesisExclamation just for emphasisAnd I don't sympathize, cause you a simple bitchI just pop up on these hoes on some pimple shitAnd put the iron to your face you old wrinkled bitchOh we just had to kill itWe on the radio hotter than a skilletWe in the club making party people hollaMoney in the bank we be getting top dollarI'm a big baller,You a little smallerStep up to my levelNeed to grow a little tallerI'm shot callerGet up off my collarYou a ChihuahuaI'm a Rottweila'I can't believe it, it's so amazing.I can't believe it, this beat is banging.I can't believe it, it's so amazing.I can't believe it, I can't believe it.(Hey) Check it outCheck it outCheck it outCheck it outCheck it outCheck it outCheck it outCheck it outCheck it outCheck it out(Yeah yeah, I'm feeling it now)Check it outCheck it outCheck it out
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will.i.am
William James Adams (born March 15, 1975), professionally known by his stage name will.i.am (pronounced "Will I am"), is an American recording artist, songwriter, entrepreneur, voice actor, DJ, record producer, educator and philanthropist, best known as one of the founding members of the hip hop/pop band, The Black Eyed Peas. He is the recipient of seven Grammy Awards, eight American Music Awards, a Billboard Music Award, a Teen Choice Award, two Video Music Award, and three World Music Awards all won with the Black Eyed Peas. more »
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RnB/Swing
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Written by: Bruce Woolley, Geoffrey Downes, James Brown, Onika Tanya Maraj, Trevor Charles Horn, William Adams
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CARLIN AMERICA INC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Release Details"Check It Out" is a song by American recording artists will.i.am and Nicki Minaj. The song was released as a single on September 3, 2010. |
Album InclusionThough it's a standalone single, "Check It Out" also appears as a bonus track on Minaj's debut album 'Pink Friday.' |
Song SampleThe song heavily samples the 1979 hit "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles, a first in hip hop music to sample this classic track. |
Music VideoThe music video premiered on October 25, 2010 and was directed by Rich Lee. It features Minaj and will.i.am in a futuristic Korean television show setting. |
Song Genre and StyleThe song is a mix of pop-rap and electro-hop with lyrics that celebrate success and wealth. |
Chart PerformanceThe song debuted at number 78 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number 24. It also charted well internationally, reaching the top 10 in Canada and the UK. |
Critical ReceptionGenerally, "Check It Out" received mixed reviews from music critics. Some praised the song's catchy nature and Minaj's verses, while others felt the sample was used lazily. |
Song Co-writersBesides will.i.am and Nicki Minaj, "Check It Out" was also co-written by Geoff Downes and Trevor Horn, members of The Buggles. |
Performance and Live DebutThe song was performed live for the first time on the MTV Video Music Awards pre-show in September 2010. |
Korean VersionA Korean version of the song was also recorded featuring Korean boy band B2ST's member, Son Dong-woon, which further increased its international appeal. |
StreamingAs of 2021, the song has amassed over 70 million streams on Spotify. |
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