"Pump It Up" is a song by American rapper Joe Budden. It was released on March 24, 2003, as the lead single from his self-titled debut album (2003) and the soundtrack for 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003). The song peaked at number 38 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and at number 13 in the United Kingdom.
Produced by Just Blaze, the beat was originally turned down by Beanie Sigel, Freeway and Jay-Z before Budden used it. It contains a sample from "Soul Vibrations" as performed by Kool & the Gang and "The Payback" as performed by James Brown. The song was nominated for the Best Male Rap Solo Performance award at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards.
Music video The music video for "Pump It Up" was partially inspired by the 2002 film, The Ring, and begins with three women (one of them played by video model Liza Rivera) putting a videotape containing "Pump It Up" into a VCR player. Joe Budden then appears on the television screen and eventually walks out of it, when the video cuts to him performing the song to a large crowd in a park. The music video features cameos from DJ Envy, DJ Clue, Just Blaze, Webb & Nitty, Skane Dolla, and Dub-B. The video was premiered on April 11, 2003.
Remix The official remix is a mash-up of two beef freestyles by Jay-Z and Budden against the other person. Jay-Z's freestyle of the song is included in the deluxe edition of his compilation album, The Hits Collection, Volume One (2010).
On December 12, 2015, during a guest appearance on an episode of Abstract Radio, a Beats 1 radio show on Apple Music hosted by rapper Q-Tip, Just Blaze debuted some exclusive unreleased music, which included an unreleased official remix of the song with a verse by the rapper Busta Rhymes.
Track listings
US 12-inch single "Pump It Up" (clean) – 4:14 "Pump It Up" (dirty) – 4:13 "Pump It Up" (instrumental) – 4:13 "Pump It Up" (a cappella) – 4:09
European CD single "Pump It Up" (radio version) "Get Right with Me"
UK 12-inch single A1. "Pump It Up" – 4:13 A2. "Pump It Up" (instrumental) – 4:13 B1. "Drop Drop" – 4:21
UK CD single "Pump It Up" – 4:13 "Drop Drop" – 4:21 "Pump It Up" (instrumental) – 4:13 "Pump It Up" (video)
UK cassette single "Pump It Up" – 4:13 "Drop Drop" – 4:21 "Pump It Up" (instrumental) – 4:13
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2003) PeakpositionCanada (Nielsen SoundScan)41 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 44
Year-end charts Chart (2003) Position UK Urban (Music Week) 36 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard) 60 US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard) 76
Certifications
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United StatesMarch 24, 2003Def Jam RecordingsUnited KingdomJuly 7, 2003
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