Up! (LoveRance song)
{{Infobox song
| name = UP!
| cover = LoveRanceUp.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = LoveRance
| album =
| released = December 13, 2011
| recorded = 2010[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYkwod3Nzd0 LOVERANCE UP! F IAMSU & SKIPPER].YouTube
| studio =
| venue =
| length = 4:10
| label = Interscope Records
| writer = {{hlist|Rance Oliver|Curtis Jackson|Sudan Williams|}}
| producer = {{hlist|Iamsu!}}
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Akup
| next_year = 2012
}}
"UP! (Beat The Pussy Up)" is the debut single by American hip-hop recording artist LoveRance. The song originally featured guest vocals from rappers Iamsu! and Skipper; however, once being re-issued by Interscope Records, the label's executive Larry Jackson placed 50 Cent on the song's commercial remix to replace both rappers.
The song was produced by Iamsu!, who also performs the hook on both versions, the latter of which uncredited.{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/loverance-up-beat-the-p-ssy-up-song.320522.html|title=Give UP! (Beat The P*ssy Up) a listen - it's a new offering from LoveRance, featuring Iamsu! & Skipper P. It was dropped on Thursday, June 9th, 2011.|date=9 June 2011 |publisher=hotnewhiphop|access-date=May 7, 2016}} According to Iamsu! himself, the song was originally his, but due to its explicit lyrics and his mother being a teacher, it was instead given to LoveRance as a lead artist.{{Cite web|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=03HEsiviX5M|title=Iamsu! Talks Drifting Away from LoveRance|website=YouTube |date=17 May 2014 }}{{Citation|last=LoveRanceVEVO|title=LoveRance - UP! (Explicit) ft. 50 Cent|date=2012-01-31|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q93F03BhbXg|access-date=2018-06-16}}
The artwork for the single's cover is inspired by the promotional artwork from the 1993 film Poetic Justice.
Music video
On June 30, 2011, LoveRance uploaded the video for "UP! (Beat The Pussy Up)" on his YouTube and Vevo account.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsnP8FDdVOo|title=LoveRance - UP! (Beat The P**** Up)|date=30 June 2011 |publisher=VEVO|access-date=May 5, 2016}} The music video of the remix on YouTube has received over 7 million views as of April 2024.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q93F03BhbXg LoveRance - UP! (Explicit) ft. 50 Cent].YouTube
Track listing
- Download digital{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/up-feat-50-cent-single/485498457|title=iTunes - Music - Up! (feat. 50 Cent) - Single by LoveRance|date=January 2011 |publisher=iTunes Store. Apple Inc|access-date=May 7, 2016}}
- UP! (featuring 50 Cent) — 3:51
- Download digital{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/up-feat-iamsu-skipper-single/1445282596|title=iTunes - Music - Up! (feat. IamSu & Skipper) - Single by LoveRance|date=January 2011 |publisher=iTunes Store. Apple Inc|access-date=May 7, 2016}}
- UP! (featuring Iamsu! and Skipper) — 4:10
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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| scope="col"| Chart (2011–2012)
! scope="col"| Peak |
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| {{singlechart|Billboardhot100|46|artist=LoveRance|accessdate=May 6, 2015|rowheader=true}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|3|artist=Fetty Wap|accessdate=April 30, 2015|rowheader=true}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrapsongs|2|artist=Fetty Wap|accessdate=July 28, 2015|rowheader=true}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrhythmic|9|artist=LoveRance|accessdate=October 1, 2019|rowheader=true}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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| scope="col"| Chart (2012)
! scope="col"| Position |
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| scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs|title=Year-end - US Hot R&B/Hop-hop Songs|publisher=Billboard.com|access-date=2015-12-09}}
| 18 |
| scope="row"| US Rap Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Rap Songs Year End 2012|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/hot-rap-songs|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=December 9, 2015}}
| 14 |
| scope="row"| US Rhythmic (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/rhythmic-songs|title=Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2012|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 1, 2019}}
| 42 |
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=LoveRance|title=UP!|award=Gold|type=single|certyear=2012}}
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References
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{{50 Cent singles}}
{{Iamsu!}}
Category:Songs written by 50 Cent
Category:Interscope Records singles
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