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Chickenhead (song)

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"Chickenhead"
2022 digital reissue cover art
Single by Project Pat featuring Three 6 Mafia and La Chat
from the album Mista Don't Play: Everythangs Workin
Released2000
Genre
Length4:13
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Project Pat singles chronology
"Sippin' on Some Syrup"
(2000)
"Chickenhead"
(2000)
"Don't Save Her"
(2001)
Three 6 Mafia singles chronology
"Tongue Ring" / "Weak Azz Bitch"
(2000)
"Chickenhead"
(2000)
"2 Way Freak"
(2001)
La Chat singles chronology
"Chickenhead"
(2000)
"You Ain't Mad Iz Ya?"
(2001)
Music video
"Chickenhead" on YouTube

"Chickenhead" is a song by American rapper Project Pat, released on December 19, 2000 as the lead single from his second studio album Mista Don't Play: Everythangs Workin (2001). It features American hip hop group Three 6 Mafia and American rapper La Chat.

Background

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According to Project Pat, the song was inspired by him teasing a girl, who had slicked back hair with some gel and in a small bun, by poking his face in the back of her head and imitating a chicken.[1][2] In an interview with Complex, Juicy J recalled some details of collaborating with Project Pat on the song:

I remember Project Pat came to me and he said man, I got this song called "Chickenheads," I was like, "How it go?" He was like, "Bok bok! Chicken chicken." I'm like, "What??" At first I was like, "What the hell?" You know what I'm saying? "Bok Bok"—what you just say man? He said, "Man, it's gonna be hot, it's gonna work." So I said, "Aite, cool." We recorded the song, me and Paul did the beat, and shit, the record company heard it and was like, man, this song is a SMASH. And the song blew up, man. We had a director, you know, I can't remember who directed that, I think it was Gil Green maybe. But whoever did it did a great job. We usually counted on the director to direct the videos and bring up the concepts and all that.[3]

The song is considered to have led to La Chat gaining national attention due to her verse with Project Pat.[4]

Composition

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The lyrics of the song serve as a warning to opportunistic women. The background features vocals in the form of clucking sounds.[5]

Charts

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Chart (2001) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 87
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 24
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[8] 29
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[9] 37

References

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  1. ^ "Project Pat on Making 'Chickenhead', J Cole Using His Hook on 'No Role Modelz' (Part 10)". YouTube. November 2, 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Project Pat Speaks On How "Chickenhead" Song Was Created". YouTube. December 17, 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Juicy J Breaks Down His 25 Most Essential Songs". Complex. September 18, 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  4. ^ Garrett, Ural (May 18, 2015). "La Chat Remembers Lord Infamous & Breakout Moment After "Chicken Head"". HipHopDX. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  5. ^ Serpick, Evan (March 23, 2001). "Mista Don't Play, Everythangs Workin". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  6. ^ "Project Pat Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  7. ^ "Project Pat Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  8. ^ "Project Pat Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  9. ^ "Project Pat Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2024.