Pop That
2012 single by French Montana
"Pop That" is a song by Moroccan-American rapper French Montana featuring Canadian rapper Drake and fellow American rappers Rick Ross and Lil Wayne. Released as the lead single from the former's debut studio album Excuse My French (2013), it was produced by Lee on the Beats.
01Composition
"Pop That" is a dirty rap and trap song of five minutes and four seconds in length. The song's production, composed by record producer Lee on the Beats, is built around an 808 drum pattern, and was described by Tyler McDermott of Billboard as "abrasive", also noting that it also complemented the performance of the rappers well. A looped sample of the Uncle Luke song "I Wanna Rock", specifically, the phrase "pop that, don't stop", is used as the song's chorus.
02Music video
The music video premiered on MTV Jams on July 8, 2012. It was filmed in Miami. DJ Khaled, Ace Hood, The-Dream, Mack Maine and Birdman made a cameo appearances.
03Accolades
04Track listing
Digital download
- "Pop That" (featuring Rick Ross, Drake and Lil Wayne), 5:04
05Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 36 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 2 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard) | 2 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2012) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 30 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard) | 18 |
| Chart (2013) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 75 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard) | 50 |
06Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada) | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
07Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | June 15, 2012 | Digital download | Bad Boy, Interscope |
| July 17, 2012 | Rhythmic contemporary radio |
Sources and credits
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- French Montana Pop That.jpg by Unknown author, Fair use
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