Blow the Whistle (song)

"Blow the Whistle"
"Blow the Whistle"
Single by Too $hort
from the album Blow the Whistle
Released	March 7, 2006
Recorded	2006
Genre	Hip hop
Length	2:48
Label	Up All Night; Jive;
Songwriter(s)	Todd Shaw
Producer(s)	Lil Jon
Too $hort singles chronology

"Blow the Whistle" is the first single from Oakland rapper Too $hort's 16th album Blow the Whistle. It was produced by Lil Jon. The song features a refrain of the words "blow the whistle," followed by a series of whistle blasts. Despite not charting on the Billboard Hot 100, it is considered his signature song^[1] and is his most popular song as a solo artist as of 2017.

Sampling[]

Canadian rapper Drake sampled the beat and paid homage to the intro lyrics on DJ Khaled's hit single "For Free".^[2] American rapper and fellow Bay Area native Saweetie sampled the beat on her 2020 single "Tap In". Too Short gave her his blessing to use the sample.^[3]

Usage in media[]

During the 2008 NBA Playoff series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Washington Wizards, Jay-Z made a freestyle to this called "Playoff",^[4] responding to negative comments by DeShawn Stevenson on behalf of LeBron James. It was also featured on the soundtrack of NBA 2K13.^[5] The song is considered a staple for American strip clubs.

The song was also featured in an episode of the HBO show, Euphoria.

Charts[]

Chart (2006)	Peak position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[6]	70
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[7]	21

References[]

^ http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/drake-brought-out-steph-curry-and-draymond-green-for-too-short-performance-at-oracle-arena-news.24095.html
^ http://www.whosampled.com/DJ-Khaled/For-Free/
^ Price, Joe (June 17, 2020). "Saweetie Flips Too Short's "Blow the Whistle" for New Track "Tap In"". Complex. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
^ Jay-Z Playoff Freestyle — Eighty81.com exclusive Archived April 30, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
^ Jackson, Scoop (May 1, 2008), "LeBron versus DeShawn: More than words", ESPN.
^ "Too Short Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
^ "Too Short Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.

[1] ttp://www.hotnewhiphop.com/drake-brought-out-steph-curry-and-draymond-green-for-too-short-performance-at-oracle-arena-news.24095.html

[2] ttp://www.whosampled.com/DJ-Khaled/For-Free/

[3] Price, Joe (June 17, 2020). "Saweetie Flips Too Short's "Blow the Whistle" for New Track "Tap In"". Complex. Retrieved August 14, 2020.

[4] Jay-Z Playoff Freestyle — Eighty81.com exclusive Archived April 30, 2008, at the Wayback Machine

[5] Jackson, Scoop (May 1, 2008), "LeBron versus DeShawn: More than words", ESPN.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Too_Short-6] "Too Short Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardrapsongs_Too_Short-7] "Too Short Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.

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Discography
Albums	Don't Stop Rappin' Players Raw, Uncut and X-Rated Born to Mack Life Is...Too Short Short Dog's in the House Shorty the Pimp Get in Where You Fit In Cocktails Gettin' It (Album Number Ten) Can't Stay Away You Nasty Chase the Cat What's My Favorite Word? Married to the Game Blow the Whistle Get off the Stage Still Blowin' No Trespassing The Pimp Tape The Vault
EPs	Respect the Pimpin'
Collaboration albums	History: Function Music History: Mob Music
Compilation albums	Greatest Hits, Vol. 1: The Player Years, 1983–1988 Nationwide: Independence Day Bible of a Pimp
Singles	"The Ghetto" "Gettin' It" "Short But Funky" "Shake That Monkey" "Blow the Whistle"
Featured singles	"Rapper's Ball" "Bossy" "Life of da Party" "Bitch" "On My Level" "First Date" "Girls" "Loyal" "Or Nah"
Related articles	The Dangerous Crew