Shake Ya Tailfeather

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Not to be confused with Shake a Tail Feather.
"Shake Ya Tailfeather"
Single by Nelly, P. Diddy and Murphy Lee
from the album Bad Boys II: The Soundtrack and Murphy's Law
ReleasedJune 29, 2003
Recorded2002–2003
GenreHip hop
Length4:53
Label
Songwriter(s)Cornell Haynes, Tohri Harper, Sean Combs, Varick Smith, Basement Beats, Adonis Shropshire
Producer(s)Nelly & Jayson "Koko" Bridges
Nelly singles chronology
"Pimp Juice"
(2003) 		"Shake Ya Tailfeather"
(2003) 		"Iz U"
(2003)
P. Diddy singles chronology
"Let's Get Ill"
(2003) 		"Shake Ya Tailfeather"
(2003) 		"Summertime"
(2003)
Murphy Lee singles chronology
"Shake Ya Tailfeather"
(2003) 		"Wat Da Hook Gon Be"
(2003)

"Shake Ya Tailfeather" is a song by American rappers Nelly, P. Diddy, and Murphy Lee. It was released in 2003 from the Bad Boys II Soundtrack. The song was also included on Lee's debut album, Murphy's Law. It topped the Billboard Hot 100, giving Nelly his third number one on the chart, Lee's first, and P. Diddy's fifth, making Diddy the rapper with the most number one hits on the chart at the time before being passed by Drake.[1] The song won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 2004 show.

Track listing[edit]

US promo

  1. "Shake Ya Tailfeather" [Main Edit] - 4:57
  2. "Shake Ya Tailfeather" [Instrumental] - 4:45

Europe promo

  1. "Shake Ya Tailfeather" [Radio Edit] - 4:02
  2. "Shake Ya Tailfeather" [Album Version] - 4:57

Europe single

  1. "Shake Ya Tailfeather" [Radio Edit] - 4:02
  2. "Shake Ya Tailfeather" [Album Version] - 4:57
  3. Loon - "Relax Your Mind" - 4:19

Europe 12" vinyl

A. "Shake Ya Tailfeather" (Main)
B1. "Shake Ya Tailfeather" (Instrumental)
B2. "Shake Ya Tailfeather" (Single Version)

Music video[edit]

The video (directed by Benny Boom) features appearances by Esther Baxter and future June 2004 Playboy Playmate Hiromi Oshima. The song features the Florida State Seminoles/Atlanta Braves/Kansas City Chiefs Tomahawk Chop "War Chant". The video starts with all three of them eating and talking in a dining stall. Nelly raps the first verse and the bridge, P. Diddy raps verse two and Murphy Lee raps the third verse. In the chorus, Nelly and P. Diddy take turns rapping in each line, with the "War Chant" melody in the background. The music video premiered on July 8, 2003.

Charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[34] Platinum 70,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[35] Gold 5,000*
United States (RIAA)[36] Gold 500,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

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