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			{{short description\|2006 single by Jibbs featuring Chamillionaire}}
	{{Infobox Single \|
	\| ~~Name~~ = King Kong		{{About\|the song by Jibbs\|other uses\|King Kong (disambiguation){{!}}King Kong}}
			{{Use mdy dates\|date=August 2018}}
	\| Cover =
			{{Infobox song
	\| Artist = ]
	\| ~~from~~ ~~Album~~ = ]		\| name = King Kong
			\| cover = JibbsChamKingKong_single cover.jpg
	\| B-side =
	\| ~~Released~~ = ~~December 2006~~		\| alt =
	\| ~~Format~~ = ~~CD Single, 12" Vinyl Single~~		\| type = single
			\| artist = ] featuring ]
	\| Recorded =
	\| ~~Genre~~ = ]		\| album = ]
	\| ~~Length~~ ~~= 3:32~~		\| A-side = ]
			\| released = {{Start date\|2006\|12\|27}} <small>(])</small><br>{{Start date\|2007\|03\|26}} <small>(])</small>
	\| Label = ]
			\| recorded = 2006
	\| Writer = ]<br>]<br>Derryl Howard<br>Bradford Ray<br>Orlando Watson<br>Maurice Wilson
			\| studio = The Closet<br>Larrabee Sound Studios<br>]
	\| Producer = The Beatstaz
	\| ~~Certification~~ =		\| venue =
			\| genre = ]
	\| Chart position =
			\| length = {{Duration\|m=4\|s=35}}
	* #62 <small>(])</small>
	\| ~~Last~~ ~~single~~ = "]~~"<br />(2006)~~		\| label = ]
			\| writer = {{hlist\|]\|Derryl Howard\|Bradford Ray\|Orlando Watson\|Maurice Wilson}}
	\| This single = "King Kong"<br />(2006)
			\| producer = ]/The Beatstaz <small>(Co-produced by ])</small>
	\| Next single = "]"<br />(2007)
			\| chronology = ]
			\| prev_title = ]
			\| prev_year = 2006
			\| next_title = ]
			\| next_year = 2007
			\| misc = {{Extra chronology
			\| artist = ]
			\| type = single
			\| prev_title = ]
			\| prev_year = 2006
			\| title = King Kong
			\| year = 2006
			\| next_title = ]
			\| next_year = 2007
			}}
			{{External music video\|{{YouTube\|Eh1kgwF6Z-I\|"King Kong"}}
			}}
	}}		}}
	'''''King Kong''''' is the second single of hip hop rapper ] off the album '']''. The song features ]. It is written by Jovan Campbell (Jibbs), Derryl Howard, Bradford Ray, Orlando Watson, and Maurice Wilson.

			"'''King Kong'''" is the second single from the album '']'' by American rapper ]. The song features fellow hip hop artist ]. It is written by Javon Campbell, Derryl Howard, Bradford Ray, Orlando Watson, and Maurice Wilson. The song failed to duplicate the success of "Chain Hang Low", peaking at number 54 on the ] and number 32 on the ] chart.
	==Song Information==
	The song doesn't directly involve ], the fictional giant ape. Instead, it is a reference to a loud, powerful ] with loud ]s, with ultra high ] and is a "]" in the back of a ]. The reference originates from King Kong Electronics, a place in Houston, Texas that sells car audio and peripherals, mainly high-end ] and head units. In the music video, the ] at the end has the words "King Kong" on the side in the same font as in the title for the 2005 remake of King Kong. View the Video for

	==~~Chart~~ ~~Performance~~==		==Song information==
			The song does not directly involve ], the fictional giant ape. Instead, it is a reference to a loud, powerful ] with loud ]s, with ultra high ] and is a "]" in the back of a ]. Or King Kong's "roar" in the trunk. The reference originates from King Kong Electronics, a place in Houston, Texas that sells car audio and peripherals, mainly high-end ] and head units.
	King Kong has managed to debut on the ] ] recently at number 96. The single has so far not proved to be doing as well as good as ]. After debuting at number 96 instead of ascending it descended 2 spots to 98 where ] was already in the top 40 by the second week. By the third week it climbed up to number 87. It has so far peaked at number 62.

			==Chart performance==
			"King Kong" debuted on the U.S. ] at number 96. It descended two spots to number 98, when "Chain Hang Low" was already in the top 40 by the second week. By the third week it had climbed up to number 87. It peaked at number 54 on the chart four weeks later.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://acharts.us/song/11792\|title=Jibbs and Chamillionaire – King Kong\|publisher=aCharts.co\|accessdate=November 13, 2013}}</ref>

			==Music video==
			Directed by Jonathan Mannion, the video shows Jibbs celebrating getting his driver's license by driving around town in his car and putting other people down who have other vehicles with his car's speakers in the trunk, all cumulating to Jibbs' car turning into a ] (with the song title on both sides) and running over a parked car. Intercut are scenes in which Jibbs, Chamillionaire and their entourage are in a room filled with various dancers and vehicles they interact with. The video shoot took place in ] on October 25, 2006.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.djbooth.net/index/news/entry/jibbs-sells-one-million-ringtones\|title=Jibbs Sells One Million Ringtones of Hit Single "Chain Hang Low\|author=DJ Z\|publisher=DJBooth\|date=October 25, 2006\|accessdate=May 1, 2014}}</ref>

			==Remixes and freestyles==
			Remixes and freestyles to the song was released with additional rappers:
			*The official remix features ], ], ], and ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.idolator.com/238794/leak-of-the-day-jibbs-hangs-low-with-about-23-of-his-friends\|title=Leak Of The Day: Jibbs Hangs Low, With About 23 Of His Friends\|last=Raftery\|first=Brian\|work=]\|publisher=]\|date=February 22, 2007\|accessdate=May 27, 2014}}</ref>
			*Another remix features Chamillionaire, Jibbs's official remix verse and features ].
			*] did a freestyle over the beat on his 2007 mixtape '']''.
			*] made a remix of this song on his 2008 mixtape '']'' with Lil Chico.

			==Track listing==
			*;US 12-inch single<ref name="USVinyl">{{cite web\|url=http://www.discogs.com/Jibbs-King-Kong/release/949687\|title=Jibbs – King Kong (Vinyl)\|publisher=]\|accessdate=November 13, 2013}}</ref>
			**A1 "King Kong" (Main) – 4:07
			**A2 "King Kong" (Instrumental w/hook) – 4:07
			**B1 "King Kong" (Main) – 4:07
			**B2 "King Kong" (Instrumental w/hook) – 4:07
			*;US 12-inch single w/ remix<ref name="USVinyl2">{{cite web\|url=http://www.discogs.com/Jibbs-Smile-King-Kong-Remix/release/1868440\|title=Jibbs – Smile / King Kong (Remix) (Vinyl)\|publisher=Discogs\|accessdate=November 13, 2013}}</ref>
			**A1 "Smile" (Main) – 3:32
			**A2 "Smile" (Instrumental) – 3:35
			**B1 "King Kong" (Remix) – 4:08
			**B2 "King Kong" (Remix Instrumental) – 3:56

			==Charts==
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			!align="left"\|Chart (2007)
			!align="left"\|Peak<br />Position
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			{{singlechart\|Billboardhot100\|54\|artist=Jibbs\|artistid={{BillboardID\|Jibbs}}\|song=King Kong\|accessdate=November 13, 2013}}
			\|-
			{{singlechart\|Billboardrandbhiphop\|32\|artist=Jibbs\|artistid={{BillboardID\|Jibbs}}\|song=King Kong\|accessdate=November 13, 2013}}
			\|-
			{{singlechart\|Billboardrhythmic\|33\|artist=Jibbs\|artistid={{BillboardID\|Jibbs}}\|song=King Kong\|accessdate=June 1, 2014}}
			\|-
			{{singlechart\|Billboardpopsongs\|51\|artist=Jibbs\|artistid={{BillboardID\|Jibbs}}\|song=King Kong\|accessdate=November 13, 2013}}
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			\|}

			==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:35, 12 December 2023

2006 single by Jibbs featuring Chamillionaire This article is about the song by Jibbs. For other uses, see King Kong.

"King Kong"

Single by Jibbs featuring Chamillionaire

from the album Jibbs Featuring Jibbs

A-side

"Smile"

Released

December 27, 2006 (2006-12-27) (United States)
March 26, 2007 (2007-03-26) (United Kingdom)

Recorded

2006

Studio

The Closet
Larrabee Sound Studios
Los Angeles

Genre

Hip hop

Length

4:35

Label

Geffen Records

Songwriter(s)

Jovan Campbell
Derryl Howard
Bradford Ray
Orlando Watson
Maurice Wilson

Producer(s)

Terry "T.A." Allen/The Beatstaz (Co-produced by Zaytoven)

Jibbs singles chronology

"Chain Hang Low"
(2006)

"King Kong"
(2006)

"Go Too Far"
(2007)

Chamillionaire singles chronology

"Bet That"
(2006)

"King Kong"
(2006)

"Doe Boy Fresh"
(2007)

Music video

"King Kong" on YouTube

"King Kong" is the second single from the album Jibbs Featuring Jibbs by American rapper Jibbs. The song features fellow hip hop artist Chamillionaire. It is written by Javon Campbell, Derryl Howard, Bradford Ray, Orlando Watson, and Maurice Wilson. The song failed to duplicate the success of "Chain Hang Low", peaking at number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 32 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Song information

The song does not directly involve King Kong, the fictional giant ape. Instead, it is a reference to a loud, powerful speaker system with loud subwoofers, with ultra high sound pressure and is a "bass shaker" in the back of a car trunk. Or King Kong's "roar" in the trunk. The reference originates from King Kong Electronics, a place in Houston, Texas that sells car audio and peripherals, mainly high-end subwoofers and head units.

Chart performance

"King Kong" debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 at number 96. It descended two spots to number 98, when "Chain Hang Low" was already in the top 40 by the second week. By the third week it had climbed up to number 87. It peaked at number 54 on the chart four weeks later.

Music video

Directed by Jonathan Mannion, the video shows Jibbs celebrating getting his driver's license by driving around town in his car and putting other people down who have other vehicles with his car's speakers in the trunk, all cumulating to Jibbs' car turning into a monster truck (with the song title on both sides) and running over a parked car. Intercut are scenes in which Jibbs, Chamillionaire and their entourage are in a room filled with various dancers and vehicles they interact with. The video shoot took place in Los Angeles on October 25, 2006.

Remixes and freestyles

Remixes and freestyles to the song was released with additional rappers:

The official remix features Chamillionaire, Lil Wayne, Yo Gotti, and Chingy.
Another remix features Chamillionaire, Jibbs's official remix verse and features Young Jeezy.
Lil Wayne did a freestyle over the beat on his 2007 mixtape Da Drought 3.
Krayzie Bone made a remix of this song on his 2008 mixtape The Fixtape Vol. 1: Smoke on This with Lil Chico.

Track listing

US 12-inch single
- A1 "King Kong" (Main) – 4:07
- A2 "King Kong" (Instrumental w/hook) – 4:07
- B1 "King Kong" (Main) – 4:07
- B2 "King Kong" (Instrumental w/hook) – 4:07
US 12-inch single w/ remix
- A1 "Smile" (Main) – 3:32
- A2 "Smile" (Instrumental) – 3:35
- B1 "King Kong" (Remix) – 4:08
- B2 "King Kong" (Remix Instrumental) – 3:56

Charts

Chart (2007)	Peak Position
US Billboard Hot 100	54
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	32
US Rhythmic (Billboard)	33
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)	51

References

"Jibbs and Chamillionaire – King Kong". aCharts.co. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
DJ Z (October 25, 2006). "Jibbs Sells One Million Ringtones of Hit Single "Chain Hang Low". DJBooth. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
Raftery, Brian (February 22, 2007). "Leak Of The Day: Jibbs Hangs Low, With About 23 Of His Friends". Idolator. Spin Media. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
"Jibbs – King Kong (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
"Jibbs – Smile / King Kong (Remix) (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
"Jibbs Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
"Jibbs Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
"Jibbs Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
"Jibbs Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2013.

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