"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.

"UP!"
Single by LoveRance
ReleasedDecember 13, 2011
Recorded2011
GenreHyphy, dirty rap
Length4:10
LabelInterscope Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
LoveRance singles chronology
"UP!"
(2011)
"Akup"
(2012)

The song was produced by Iamsu!, who also performs the hook on both versions, the latter of which uncredited.[1] 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.[2][3]

The artwork for the single's cover is inspired by the promotional artwork from the 1993 film Poetic Justice.

Music video

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On June 30, 2011 LoveRance uploaded the video for "UP! (Beat The Pussy Up)" on his YouTube and Vevo account.[4] The music video of the remix on YouTube has received over 7 million views as of April 2024.[5]

Track listing

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  • Download digital[6]
  1. UP! (featuring 50 Cent) — 3:51
  • Download digital[7]
  1. UP! (featuring Iamsu! and Skipper) — 4:10

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[15] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "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". hotnewhiphop. 9 June 2011. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  2. ^ "Iamsu! Talks Drifting Away from LoveRance". YouTube. 17 May 2014.
  3. ^ LoveRanceVEVO (2012-01-31), LoveRance - UP! (Explicit) ft. 50 Cent, retrieved 2018-06-16
  4. ^ "LoveRance - UP! (Beat The P**** Up)". VEVO. 30 June 2011. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  5. ^ LoveRance - UP! (Explicit) ft. 50 Cent.YouTube
  6. ^ "iTunes - Music - Up! (feat. 50 Cent) - Single by LoveRance". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. January 2011. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  7. ^ "iTunes - Music - Up! (feat. IamSu & Skipper) - Single by LoveRance". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. January 2011. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  8. ^ "LoveRance Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  9. ^ "Fetty Wap Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  10. ^ "Fetty Wap Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
  11. ^ "LoveRance Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  12. ^ "Year-end - US Hot R&B/Hop-hop Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
  13. ^ "Rap Songs Year End 2012". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  14. ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  15. ^ "American single certifications – LoveRance – UP!". Recording Industry Association of America.
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