"Chopped 'n' Skrewed" is the second single from American singer T-Pain's third album, Three Ringz. The song features American rapper Ludacris.Thr33 Ringz Listening Party It was first released on the Canadian iTunes on September 22, 2008, the same day the song was also added to T-Pain's MySpace. It was released in the US on iTunes on September 30.
The official remix features American singer R. Kelly.
Background The song has a futuristic beat and creates different scenarios about men being misled and blown off by women. The title and style of the song refers to the chopped and screwed genre of music created in Texas. It also features the autotune feature to produce its static and powerful beat.
T-Pain performed the song on Saturday Night Live on November 22, 2008 with Ludacris, along with "One More Drink". At the 2008 BET Hip-Hop Awards, T-Pain and Ludacris performed the song along with Lil Wayne. The instrumental of the song was used in a commercial bumper on Adult Swim, which T-Pain is associated with.Bumpworthy.com - adult swim bumps: Sports Observation
Music video The video, which features elements from "Can't Believe It", was expected to be released on October 14, along with the single release of the album's third single "Freeze", according to the iTunes Store countdown to Three Ringz.Countdown to Thr33 Ringz. iTunes. Accessed October 4, 2008. However it was released on October 12 and can be viewed on T-Pain's YouTube channel. The video features a cameo from DJ Khaled and Sophia Fresh.
Remixes The song was mashed up with The Pains of Being Pure at Heart by The Hood Internet. A remix of the song which featured R. Kelly was leaked on the Internet. There is also a remix by Screwed Up Click. It is featured on Swishahouse's mixtape Final Chapter 8.
Chart positions
Weekly charts +Chart (2008–2009)PeakpositionUK R&B Chart24US Pop 100 (Billboard)63
Year-end charts +Chart (2009)PositionUS Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)31 US Radio Songs (Billboard)89
In the U.S., "Chopped 'n' Skrewed" was certified Gold by the RIAA, signifying sales of over 500,000 singles.RIAA
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