The Woo

"The Woo" is a song by American rapper Pop Smoke, released as the second single from his posthumous debut album Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon.[2] The song features American rappers 50 Cent and Roddy Ricch, the former of whom also executive-produced the album. "The Woo" became Pop Smoke's first top ten hit in the UK, peaking at number nine.

For the mixtapes by Pop Smoke, see Meet the Woo and Meet the Woo 2.

"The Woo"
Single by Pop Smoke featuring 50 Cent and Roddy Ricch
from the album Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon
Released	July 3, 2020
Genre	Trap[1]
Length	3:22
Label	Victor Victor Republic
Songwriter(s)	Bashar Jackson Curtis Jackson III Rodrick Moore, Jr. Andre Loblack Adam Hashim Jess Jackson Andrew Loffa Karriem Mack Billy Jones
Producer(s)	808Melo Rxcksta (co.) J. Jackson (add.) DJ Drewski (add.) K-Mack (add.) Billy J (add.)
Pop Smoke singles chronology
"Make It Rain" (2020) "The Woo" (2020) "De 500, a 2,000" (2020)
50 Cent singles chronology
"Big Rich Town" (2019) "The Woo" (2020)
Roddy Ricch singles chronology
"High Fashion" (2020) "The Woo" (2020)
Music video
"The Woo" on YouTube

Background

50 Cent had expressed interest in producing Pop Smoke's debut album, and on March 2, 2020, he took to Instagram, reaching out to various artists, including Roddy Ricch, captioning a post of his: "Tell @roddyricch i'm looking for him, i need him on Pop album".[3][4]

Composition

"The Woo" is a "Latin-flavored" track,[5] containing "flickers" of Spanish acoustic guitar[6] and a "killer" trap beat.[1] In his verse, Pop Smoke interpolates 50 Cent's 2005 hit single, "Candy Shop".[5] Briana Younger of NPR said Pop "sounds scarily like 50 Cent" on the song.[7]

Critical reception

Vulture's Craig Jenkins complimented Pop Smoke's versatility, stating that the song "would've silenced anyone who tried to accuse Pop of being a one-dimensional artist".[1] Uproxx's Wongo Okon labelled it a "well-meshed collaboration of the past and the present".[8]

Music video

On July 20, 2020, a music video starring 50 and Ricch was released.[9] It was shot prior to the release of the album.[5]

Charts

Chart (2020)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[10]	18
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[11]	42
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[12]	32
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[13]	22
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[14]	6
Denmark (Tracklisten)[15]	17
Germany (Official German Charts)[16]	86
Ireland (IRMA)[17]	13
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18]	44
New Zealand (RMNZ)[19]	10
Norway (VG-lista)[20]	31
Portugal (AFP)[21]	15
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[22]	23
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[23]	9
US Billboard Hot 100[24]	11
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[25]	9
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[26]	17
US Rolling Stone Top 100[27]	4

References

1. Jenkins, Craig (July 7, 2020). "Pop Smoke's Story Might Always End With a Glaring Question Mark". Vulture. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
2. "Top 40 Rhythmic Crossover". All Access. Archived from the original on July 9, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
3. Lamarre, Carl (March 3, 2020). "50 Cent Wants to Finish Pop Smoke's Album With Help From Drake & Chris Brown". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
4. "Tell @roddyricch i'm looking for him, i need him on Pop album..." March 2, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2020 – via 50 Cent on Instagram.
5. "Pop Smoke, 50 Cent, and Roddy Ricch Team Up on 'The Woo'". Rap-Up. July 2, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
6. Amorosi, A.D. (July 3, 2020). "Pop Smoke's 'Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon': Album Review". Variety. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
7. Younger, Briana (July 5, 2020). "Pop Smoke's First And Final Album Falls Between Two Worlds". NPR. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
8. Okon, Wongo (July 2, 2020). "Pop Smoke Arrives With 'The Woo' Alongside 50 Cent And Roddy Ricch On His Posthumous Debut Album". Uproxx. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
9. "Pop Smoke - The Woo ft. 50 Cent, Roddy Ricch - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
10. "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. August 10, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
11. "Austriancharts.at – Pop Smoke feat. 50 Cent & Roddy Ricch – The Woo" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
12. "Ultratop.be – Pop Smoke feat. 50 Cent & Roddy Ricch – The Woo" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
13. "Ultratop.be – Pop Smoke feat. 50 Cent & Roddy Ricch – The Woo" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
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15. "Track Top-40 Uge 30, 2020". Hitlisten. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
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17. "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
18. "Dutchcharts.nl – Pop Smoke feat. 50 Cent & Roddy Ricch – The Woo" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
19. "NZ Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 17, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
20. "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single uke 32, 2020". VG-lista. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
21. "Portuguesecharts.com – Pop Smoke feat. 50 Cent & Roddy Ricch – The Woo". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
22. "Swedishcharts.com – Pop Smoke feat. 50 Cent & Roddy Ricch – The Woo". Singles Top 100. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
23. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
24. "Pop Smoke Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
25. "Pop Smoke Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
26. "Pop Smoke Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
27. "Top 100 Songs, July 3, 2020 - July 9, 2020". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 14, 2020.