Rockin' That Shit

"Rockin' That Shit" (clean titled "Rockin' That Thang") is the first single from The-Dream's second studio album, Love vs. Money. The song features production by Tricky Stewart.

"Rockin' That Shit"
Single by The-Dream
from the album Love vs. Money
ReleasedDecember 9, 2008
Recorded2007
GenreR&B
Length3:42
Label
Songwriter(s)T. Nash
Producer(s)
The-Dream singles chronology
"Let Me See the Booty"
(2008)		 "Rockin' That Shit"
(2008)		 "My Love"
(2009)

Release

The song was digitally released on December 9, 2008. It was released to Rhythm/Crossover radio on the same day.[1]

Music video

The music video was shot on January 27, 2009 with director Ray Kay,[2] and released on February 10, 2009.[3] A music video supporting The-Dream's track "Rockin' That Thang", which is explicitly titled "Rockin' That S***", has been released. Directed by Ray Kay, the video mainly captures his performance with several sexy women dancing behind him. The members of Electrik Red are also featured as dancers in parts of the video and Nash appears to wear a thriller jacket.

It ranked at #14 on BET's Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2009 countdown.

Remix

The official remix featuring Fabolous, Ludacris, Rick Ross, Juelz Santana and an intro from DJ Khaled. It was released via iTunes on February 17, 2009.[4] The music video was shot in New York City on February 12, 2009,[5] and premiered on Yahoo! Music on Monday, March 9, 2009. The video also premiered March 16 on BET's "106 & Park", alongside singer Paula DeAnda.[6]

Other remixes
  • Rockin' That Thang (featuring Busta Rhymes & Fabolous)
  • Rockin' That Thang (featuring N.O.R.E.)
  • Rockin' That Thang (featuring Freeway)
  • Rockin' That Thang (Trey Songz freestyle)
  • Rockin' That Shit (featuring Jamie Foxx)
  • Rockin' That Shit (featuring T.I.)
  • She Coppin' That Thang" (Rock City freestyle)

Chart positions

References
  1. http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=12/09/2008&Format=9
  2. The-Dream to shoot 'Rockin' That Sh*t' Video Rap-Up.com
  3. http://www.rap-up.com/2009/02/10/video-the-dream-rockin-that-thang/
  4. Rockin' That Sh** Remix on iTunes iTunes Accessed February 17, 2009.
  5. Did 50 Cent Take Beef Too Far With Threat To DJ Khaled's Mother? MTV News. Accessed February 13, 2009.
  6. "Yahoo Music Video Premieres
  7. "The-Dream Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  8. "The-Dream Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  9. "The-Dream Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
  10. "Year End Charts - Year-end songs - The Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
  11. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2009". Billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  12. "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2009". Billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
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