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82-474: The first number-one song on the Dance/Electronic Songs chart for the issue dated January 26, 2013, was " Scream & Shout " by will.i.am and Britney Spears . The chart's current number one as of the issue dated November 23, 2024, is " Miles on It " by Marshmello and Kane Brown . As a result of the increase in the popularity of dance and electronic music, Billboard introduced

164-448: A "futuristic electro jam", and wrote that parts of it "had us weeping and repenting, like that moment where Brit does a heavy Madonna-fied English accent and that other time will.i.am goes all 'Gimme More' on us with 'It's Britney, bitch'." Chris Eggertsen of HitFix rated the track a B−, and wrote that, "the dubstep-y beat on offer is certainly a booty-shaker, but it lacks the extra "oomph" and originality that would make "Scream and Shout"

246-402: A backing track to a television commercial to promote Beats by Dr. Dre Color headphones. The commercial featured celebrities Azealia Banks , Zedd , Ellie Goulding , Lil Wayne , 2 Chainz , Zendaya , Cam Newton , LeBron James and will.i.am. On January 26, 2013, a parody of the song was featured in a sketch of Saturday Night Live , in which the lyrics were changed to "When I walk down

328-485: A black suit, while Spears rocks a futuristic, black, seemingly 'Barbarella'-inspired look." On November 26, 2012, will.i.am tweeted that the video edit had been finished, and added, "I'm so happy and excited for everyone to see it ... ". The music video for "Scream & Shout" premiered in the US during a live episode of The X Factor on November 28, 2012, and was made available for viewing on Vevo immediately after

410-471: A collaboration mixtape with DJ Whoo Kid , The Turn Up Godz Tour , with guest appearances from Future , Howard Stern , Machine Gun Kelly , Offset , Cash Out , Bobby V , Gucci Mane , Tony Yayo , and Watch The Duck . On April 1, 2015, Malphurs released the mixtape Salute Me Or Shoot Me 5 , with guest appearances from Future, Yo Gotti and Juvenile . Malphurs released his Flockaveli 1.5 mixtape on November 25, 2015. In April 2015, Malphurs hosted

492-707: A collaborative campaign with Rolling Stone magazine in which he pretended to run for president. Although he was seven years too young to be considered president, the campaign, directed by Sam Lipman-Stern of Live from the Streets, went viral and was picked up by media outlets such as CNN , Los Angeles Times , and The Washington Post , among others. Lyrically, Malphurs' music has been described as "celebratory, aggressive, hedonistic, rebellious [and] silly". The personality Malphurs employs has been described as "rowdy". Despite it being his profession, Malphurs has frequently condemned his rapping ability. He has released

574-517: A critical and commercial decline from his debut. On January 22, 2013, Malphurs announced that he had completed his third studio album, titled Flockaveli 2 , featuring guest appearances by Timbaland and Wyclef Jean . On May 21, 2013, he gave a release date of October 5, 2013; in June, he gave a new date of January 2014. In July 2014, he named producers on the album; in November the front cover art

656-488: A different genre are not eligible for inclusion, regardless of whether it appears on either the Dance Club Songs or Dance/Mix Show Airplay charts. Scream %26 Shout " Scream & Shout " is a song by American musician will.i.am and American singer Britney Spears with uncredited vocals by English singer-songwriter Tulisa , taken from the former's fourth studio album #willpower (2012). It

738-484: A digital promotional release in Europe. The song was released for digital download worldwide the following day, and was officially sent to mainstream radio by Interscope Records on November 27, 2012. will.i.am revealed the cover art for "Scream & Shout" on November 19 on his Facebook account. British singer Tulisa co-wrote the original version of "Scream & Shout" with Jean Baptiste and recorded it under

820-399: A good time on a night out. It includes a reference to the lyric "Britney, bitch" from Spears' 2007 single " Gimme More ". "Scream & Shout" received mixed reviews from music critics. Some critics described the song as a dark club track, but others criticized the use of Auto-Tune on the vocals. The song was a commercial success worldwide, topping the charts in over 24 countries and reached

902-435: A lot of things could go bad. That boy had a lot of stress on him. It's a lot of things that go on behind doors that people don't know about... like it's a lot of stress that come with this game. The strong survive. The family is good, though. Life goes on. That's the motto for me, life goes on. If my eyes ain't closed and I'm not breathing, I'm not hurting. On May 25, 2014, Malphurs married actress Tammy Rivera , also becoming

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984-530: A more efficient manner, but [the song's] goal of inspiring awkward dance moves via its impossibly straightforward chorus  ... is soundly accomplished." Yahoo! 's Kathleen Perricone gave "Scream & Shout" a mixed review, and said it was "not exactly worthy of all the hype", and Alicia Lutes of Hollywood.com criticized its lyrical meaning and repetitive production. Malene Arpe of Toronto Star wrote that it "is really terrible and rather than making you want to scream and shout, it sorta lulls you into

1066-430: A nice nap-like state of ceasing to care around the three-minute mark." The Huffington Post journalist Kia Makarechi called the song a "competent piece of airy dance pop", and wrote that the only mildly inspiring moment on "Scream & Shout" is the sample from "Gimme More". An editorial writer from Popjustice was negative towards "Scream & Shout" and Pitbull 's song " Feel This Moment " (2012), stating that what

1148-431: A reference to the lyric "It's Britney, bitch", which was first used on Spears' 2007 single " Gimme More ", and is used before every breakdown on the track. Spin writer Marc Hogan wrote that "Scream & Shout" has similarities to Azealia Banks ' song " 212 " (2011), and compared "Scream & Shout" ' s background vocals to those of " Are We All We Are " (2012) by Pink . Keith Caulfield of Billboard said that

1230-459: A series of mixtapes titled I Can't Rap , and often discredits any form of esteem in his lyrics. In 2023, he referred to himself as a "fucked up rapper", deeming that his choice in production often compensated for this. On March 15, 2013, Gucci Mane announced that frequent collaborator and close friend Waka Flocka Flame was "dropped" from 1017 Brick Squad Records . The two rappers proceeded to throw insults back and forth on Twitter . Though it

1312-615: A third mixtape, From Roaches to Rollies . In 2014, he released two mixtapes, Re-Up in March and I Can't Rap Vol. 1 in July. Also in July, he announced an EDM album, Turn Up God , to be released later in the year; it was not. In 2014, Malphurs appeared in the third season of the VH1 show Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta . The show loosely follows events in the life of Waka Flocka and his wife, Tammy Rivera. On March 2, 2015, Malphurs released

1394-527: A truly memorable single. It's the kind of club track that's serviceable enough in the moment, but it's not likely to stick in your head on the cab ride home at 2 a.m.". Emily Exton of PopDust contributor wrote that Spears' contribution is an improvement from "will's monotonous requests to 'lose control', 'let it go' and 'hit the floor'," but said that the song needed "something more from Britney to balance this out." Jason Lipshutz of Billboard news writer wrote that will.i.am "could have utilized Spears' presence in

1476-488: A year off from the music business to "be a mom and get married." Later in May 2012, it was confirmed that Spears would be joining fellow singer Demi Lovato as a judge on the second US season of The X Factor . On August 28, 2012, Spears confirmed that she was recording new material with will.i.am, and said on social network Twitter , "Can't wait for y'all to hear @iamwill's next single featuring me." They had worked together

1558-400: Is [Spears] standing and sitting pretty." Idolator's Sam Lansky wrote that he was unsatisfied, and that the video "is more boundary-testing than the audio, it's all the things you'd expect: Futuristic, with some unsubtle product placement and a lot of ostensibly cool effects. Cool cars! Speakers! Will.i.am wearing a hat that says "KING"! We'd hoped for more." "Scream & Shout" was used as

1640-475: Is a cheap-looking affair that displays no chemistry between [will.i.am and Spears]". Katie Atkinson of MTV compared Spears' persona on the video to Brigitte Bardot and wrote, "if anyone doubted her enduring sex appeal, Spears proved she's still got it, in a midriff-baring bodycon dress ...  and a corseted leotard accented with feathers in later scenes." 4music critic Jenny Mensah said that Spears "sounds less Southern belle and more Swedish dominatrix in

1722-488: Is like a photo. I just liked it, I liked seeing the human heads, and I liked seeing the gold chains off of the plaques and then making it scroll. And then it was an awesome way to introduce characters, some friends of Will...so that it wasn't just about them." Amy Sciaretto of Pop Crush compared Spears' look on the video to a "sexy, futuristic librarian". The accompanying pop video received a positive reception from fans, according to Softpedia blogger Elena Gorgan. Following

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1804-409: Is pure fire, and Britney's parts in the video are ... very cool and amazing". Andrew Villagomez of Out wrote that the product placement seen throughout the video is nothing new, complimented Spears confidence and sex appeal, and that Spears "gives Lana Del Rey a run for her money with a spy-like updo." The Huffington Post journalist Jessica Misener wrote that despite Spears' outfits in

1886-580: The Billboard Hot 100 and led him to sign with Gucci Mane 's 1017 Records , an imprint of Warner Records that same year. His 2010 follow-up single, " No Hands " (featuring Roscoe Dash and Wale ) reached number 13 on the chart and received diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Both songs, along with " Hard in da Paint " and " Grove St. Party " (featuring Kebo Gotti ), preceded

1968-597: The 2016 United States presidential election but in 2020 praised Trump and expressed approval of his presidency. In 2021, the Trump Administration awarded Malphurs a Lifetime Achievement Award for his work with the Chicago-based non-profit, Daughter of Destiny. He endorsed Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock for the 2022 United States Senate election in Georgia , and formally endorsed Trump for

2050-563: The 2024 United States presidential election . During a July 2024 concert in Salt Lake City , Utah , Malphurs told concertgoers to leave the venue if they supported Joe Biden . On January 3, 2011, Waka Flocka turned himself in to authorities in Atlanta following a previous raid on his home. He was booked on possession of marijuana, hydrocodone , possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and violation of probation for driving on

2132-529: The Hot R&;B/Hip-Hop Songs . An accompanying music video was filmed in Los Angeles, California on January 23, 2013, and will.i.am said that the remix is "so freaking fresh that we had to do a video for it." The video was due to premiere on February 15, 2013, at BET 's 106 & Park . However, the day before its planned release it was leaked online through Youku, and was therefore uploaded to Vevo

2214-740: The Official Charts Company . "Scream & Shout" also debuted at number 1 on the UK R&;B Chart , where it stayed for seven weeks. Elsewhere in Europe, the song remained number one in Germany for nine consecutive weeks, Belgium(Flanders) and Luxembourg for eight weeks, Netherlands for seven straight weeks (her first number 1 since " Oops!...I Did It Again " in 2000), Belgium(Wallonia) and Finland for five straight weeks, Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Italy, Norway and Switzerland for four weeks and Scotland for three weeks. It also reached

2296-690: The Spanish Singles Chart , before leaving the top 30 the next week. On its 14th week, the song reached the top of the chart. On the French Singles Chart , for the week of November 19, 2012, "Scream & Shout" debuted at number 6. The next week it reached number 2, staying there for two weeks. On the week ending January 26, 2013, the song peaked at number 1. In the United Kingdom, "Scream & Shout" became will.i.am's fourth consecutive top five single, and debuted on

2378-515: The UK Singles Chart at number 2. It was also Spears' first UK top five hit since " Womanizer ", which peaked at number 3 in 2008. On January 13, 2013, it reached number 1, where it stayed for two weeks, making it will.i.am's fourth number one single and Spears' sixth and her first number one since " Everytime " (2004). In two months of release, it sold over 513,000 units in the UK according to

2460-627: The "two songs represent is pop music writhing around in its own shit." Kurt Schlosser of NBCNews.com also criticized the song's lyrical content, and wrote that it "plays like a forgotten sample from a Black Eyed Peas song, with Britney doing the Fergie talkie parts ... " and that it is will.i.am's song. It is also the victor of Billboard 's 2013 reader-voted March Madness contest, against hits by Kelly Clarkson , Rihanna and Pink, among others. "Scream & Shout" made its first chart appearance on November 28, 2012, debuting at number 27 on

2542-614: The 2012 New Zealand Christmas number 1, and earning a 2 times Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand for selling over 30,000 units there. "Scream & Shout" debuted on the Australian Singles Chart at number 32 on December 9, 2012. The following week, it reached number 5 and peaked at number 2 on the week ending December 23, 2012, making it Spears' highest-charting single in Australia since " Piece of Me " (2008). It also topped

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2624-693: The Australian Dance Chart and has been certified 6 times Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association denoting sales of 420,000 copies. In May 2023, "Scream & Shout" reached 1 billion views on YouTube , marking Spears' first entry into the "Billion Views Club". For will.i.am, it marks his second entry overall and first as a solo artist. There are few people on the planet who inspire me like will.i.am does. I couldn't be more excited to work with him again. I can't wait for people to hear

2706-467: The Dance/Electronic Songs chart in January 2013 to rank the most popular dance and electronic song according to airplay audience impressions, digital downloads , streaming and club play and publishes it on a weekly basis. They are tracked by Nielsen SoundScan, Nielsen BDS, BDS from streaming services including Spotify and Xbox Music , and from a United States-wide select panel of 140 DJs ; it uses

2788-548: The Hot 100 and her fourth-highest debut. The song rose from number 66 to number 1 on the Hot Digital Songs , with 196,000 digital units sold, becoming Spears' seventh number 1 on the component chart and will.i.am's second as a solo artist. The song's rise is the greatest in the chart's history, beating the 57–1 rise of Zac Efron , Andrew Seeley and Vanessa Hudgens ' "Breaking Free" (from Disney's High School Musical )

2870-502: The Hot 100, becoming will.i.am's third solo top 10 hit and his first as a lead artist. It also passed 1 million in digital sales in the country that week. It peaked at number three on the chart. The song debuted at number 39 in Canada, and reached number 3 the following week. Four weeks later it reached number one, staying there for four weeks and becoming will.i.am's first Canadian number one single and Spears's ninth. "Scream & Shout"

2952-407: The action", and Spears is seen wearing a skin-tight skirt and a long-sleeved top with bare midriff and cleavage. Spears is seen atop a white box and posing to the camera. When the track's chorus begins, will.i.am appears in front of an empty black background and is joined by Spears, who is now wearing a corseted leotard accented with feathers, standing on a moving walkway, and they sing together. After

3034-427: The early release of the song, but added, "I AM super excited that my fans seem to love it as much as will.i.am and I do. It hits radio tmw and iTunes later in the week." Billboard confirmed the release of "Scream & Shout" on U.S. radio station 102.7 KIIS-FM on November 19 at 12:00 pm Pacific Standard Time. The same day, the song had its UK radio premiere on Capital FM at 8:00 pm Greenwich Mean Time, and had

3116-410: The first "Britney, bitch" line is heard, dancers perform to "Scream & Shout". The video cuts to intercalated scenes of flaming disco balls, Spears image multiplied, and will.i.am wearing several gold accessories, including a cap with a gold plate that reads 'King'. Mor said that the video has no narrative, and that, "there's no deep meaning to any of it...To me it was just about, you know, every scene

3198-539: The latter "looks like the pop star of the future," while Erin Strecker of Entertainment Weekly wrote that Spears' style on the video is similar to her " Stronger " (2000) music video and that will.i.am, "for his part, does his best to get it started with a KING crown and plenty of technological devises, before performing some futuristic slow-mo running and watching approvingly as the back-up dancers party on." Yahoo! Music blogger Wendy Geller wrote that Spears' accent on

3280-515: The leaks I have push the album back to make new songs…" On October 12, 2012, Spears confirmed that the track would be called "Scream & Shout". On November 17, 2012, the song was leaked in full online. When asked about how he felt about it being released earlier than expected, will.i.am said, "Well, that's done. You can't undo it. It's out. It made it real. But once things go to the editing and coloring, it's not in your control." Spears used her official Facebook account to express her sadness about

3362-413: The parties of fraud, racketeering, and breach of contract. According to Gucci Mane, Waka's mother Antney took control of his 1017 Brick Squad Records, LLC., without permission, and used it to create three separate offshoot labels. Gucci also accused the parties in the lawsuit of withholding royalties and inflating the cost of label expenditures. In his lawsuit, Gucci Mane also says that Antney took more than

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3444-819: The possibility of a Brick Squad reunion. Several days later, Waka released "Was My Dawg", a diss track aimed at Gucci Mane, with cover art featuring the other rapper's silhouette. Malphurs is of African American , Native American , European (including Italian ) and Dominican descent. In December 2013, Malphurs' younger brother and fellow rapper KayO Redd (1987–2013) committed suicide at his home in Henry County, Georgia . On January 24, 2014, during an interview, Malphurs spoke on his brother's passing: After that situation I detoxed for like seven days. I changed my diet. I became 85% vegan . I just felt like I had to cleanse myself... I've been through that before, so to me that's willpower because if I sit there and mope,

3526-473: The premiere on The X Factor , will.i.am thanked his fans for their overwhelmingly positive feedback, tweeting, "Wow!!! I feel so excited and full of energy right now!!! I want to #screamANDshout. Thank you all." Bruna Nessif of E! Online said that the video "wasn't too crazy, but it definitely provided the futuristic vibe that will.i.am is famous from," and Melinda Newman of HitFix praised Spears' hairstyle and make-up, and wrote, "the futuristic, minimalistic clip

3608-423: The previous year on two tracks for Femme Fatale , one of which, called " Big Fat Bass ", was included on the album. The song, rumored to be named "Sexy Sexy" at the time, was going to be released on will.i.am's album #willpower on October 15, 2012; however, will.i.am changed the release date after several tracks from the album were leaked online. He said, "I’m trying to finish #willpower…& now because of all

3690-439: The reason? Sometimes it's none of your fuckin' business what's the reason. Just understand two men went they own ways but it's no problem." In October 2013, Waka Flocka released a diss track towards Gucci Mane titled "Ice Cream". On November 19, 2013, it was revealed Gucci Mane had filed a lawsuit against Waka Flocka Flame, Waka's mother Debra Antney, OJ Da Juiceman , rapper Khia Stone and producer Zaytoven . The lawsuit accuses

3772-482: The release of his debut studio album Flockaveli (2010), which peaked at number six on the Billboard 200 . His second studio album, Triple F Life: Friends, Fans & Family (2012) peaked at number ten on the chart and was supported by the singles " Round of Applause " (featuring Drake ), " I Don't Really Care " (featuring Trey Songz ) and " Get Low " (featuring Tyga , Nicki Minaj and Flo Rida ). Malphurs

3854-574: The release of his debut studio album, Flockaveli on October 1, 2010. The album debuted at number six on the US Billboard 200 and received positive critical reception. Its title was inspired by Tupac Shakur , whose final stage name and pseudonym before his death was Makaveli. Malphurs was listed at number eight on MTV's Hottest MCs in the Game Annual List in 2010. Gucci Mane fired Malphurs' mother, Debra as his manager. There

3936-505: The remix was leaked on January 25, 2013. The remix features Waka Flocka Flame, Hit-Boy, Diddy , and Lil Wayne. Following the leak, will.i.am uploaded the finished version to his YouTube account. It was released for digital download on January 29, 2013. Because it is significantly different from the original version, the remix was tracked separately on the Billboard charts. On the week ending February 16, 2013, it debuted at number 49 on

4018-575: The same day. Source: Sales figures based on certification alone. Shipments figures based on certification alone. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. Streaming-only figures based on certification alone. Waka Flocka Flame Juaquin James Malphurs (born May 31, 1986), known professionally as Waka Flocka Flame , is an American rapper from Atlanta , Georgia. He first became known for his 2009 single " O Let's Do It ", which entered

4100-501: The same methodology as is used for the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 . It is separate to the Dance Club Songs and Dance/Electronic Digital Songs charts, the former of which is ranked by most popular club play and the latter by the most sales. Songs will be eligible to chart on the Dance/Electronic Songs chart based on their "core sound and tempo," however dance remixes of songs which were originally pop , R&B , rap or

4182-429: The show's broadcast on the west coast. The music video's theme is multiplicity. Mor said that the idea "was essentially trying to reduce what the song is about to symbols. And that's what it was...just really keeping it clean and iconic." The video opens with intercalated beauty shots of will.i.am and Spears, until the scene cuts to will.i.am using his iPhone camera add-on and social network iam+. will.i.am says "bring

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4264-459: The song "features a very different look for Spears, whose voice is roboticized to a nearly unrecognizable degree." After the song was leaked, a reviewer for Idolator said, "we're pleased to report that it's pretty good—and slightly kooky," and that the lyrics, "When you hear us in the club / You're gonna turn this shit up" are "probably accurate". Idolator also praised the use of the "It's Britney, bitch" line. Rebecca Macatee of E! Online wrote that

4346-468: The song and see the video. —Spears about working with will.i.am. After confirming he was working with Spears in August 2012, will.i.am tweeted her saying "OMG...your lookin fit & hot...can't wait to shoot the video to our song...your fans are ganna love it...". The music video was directed by Ben Mor and filmed on October 13 – 14, 2012, in Los Angeles. Behind the scenes footage of

4428-436: The song was "terrible", that "her physique is looking undeniably good" on the video, and that Spears "is looking to be in a much, much healthier place than she was the last time she tried to sound all cockney. So she gets a pass in our book." Sadao Turner of RyanSeacrest.com said that the video looked like a Sharper Image Catalog coming to life in a nightclub, and T. Kyle of MTV Buzzworthy wrote that " ' Scream & Shout'

4510-497: The song's release. She filed a lawsuit in 2012 against will.i.am and won in 2018, entitling her to 10% of publishing rights. "Scream & Shout" is an upbeat dance-pop and EDM track, set to a moderate tempo of 130 beats per minute. It contains lyrics about having an enjoyable night out. The track begins with Spears rapping the first eight lines with Nicki Minaj -esque vocals. As the song proceeds to its chorus, will.i.am joins Spears on vocals. "Scream & Shout" includes

4592-548: The song, most notably at the NRJ Music Awards . The song was used in an interlude on Britney: Piece of Me , Spears' Las Vegas residency show. After the track was leaked online, Spears said she was "gonna do some sick remixes too" and asked "who would you like to remix Scream & Shout?" On January 1, 2013, will.i.am said that he would release a club remix of "Scream & Shout" featuring American rapper Waka Flocka Flame and producer Hit-Boy . An early version of

4674-532: The stepfather to her child. They separated in 2022. Malphurs is a passionate supporter of Atlanta United FC , regularly attending games in Atlanta, traveling to away games, and serving as a team ambassador. On October 3, 2020, Malphurs received an honorary doctorate in philanthropy and humanitarianism from the Bible Institute of America Theological Seminary, credited to his charity and mental health advocacy. In April 2015, Malphurs announced that he

4756-791: The street, all eyes on me". On September 29, 2013, the song was played during the warm-up of the Star Magic Games 2013 at the Lourdes School of Mandaluyong . "Weird Al" Yankovic covered the song as part of his polka medley " NOW That's What I Call Polka! " for his 2014 album Mandatory Fun . "Scream & Shout" is featured in Dance Central Spotlight as DLC and in Just Dance 2017 . Spears and will.i.am did not perform any televised performances of "Scream & Shout" together, however, will.i.am did perform

4838-418: The street. He also seemed to be dismissive of Congress, and had an anti-war stance. Former professional wrestler Ric Flair was his running mate. Malphurs has received attention for his views on political and social issues. In addition to his humanitarianism, he has been awarded with an honorary professor degree from the Bible Institute of America. He expressed disdain for U.S. President Donald Trump in

4920-436: The title "I Don't Give a Fuck". The track was intended for her debut album The Female Boss (2012). However, the producer of the track, Lazy Jay, did not want Tulisa to have the song and gave it to will.i.am, who re-wrote the song with Spears in mind. Despite Tulisa's vocals still being heard on the song, she was not credited with co-writing "Scream & Shout" originally, which prevented her from collecting any royalties from

5002-728: The top 10 in Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Sweden. In South Korea, it entered the Gaon Chart at number 3, with over 30,000 digital units sold. In the United States, because of low airplay and streaming, "Scream & Shout" first entered the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart at number 3, before debuting at number 12 on the Hot 100 . It was Spears' 29th appearance on

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5084-492: The top five in Australia, Czech Republic, Russia, Slovakia, South Korea and Sweden. In the United States, the song peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and became the first number one song of the newly established Dance/Electronic Songs chart. In the United Kingdom, "Scream & Shout" became will.i.am's second consecutive song to top the UK Singles Chart , Spears' sixth, and her first since " Everytime " in June 2004. An accompanying music video directed by Ben Mor

5166-523: The track he found it confusing, but after repeated plays he found it a "surprisingly catchy robo-pop stomper." After detailing the release of "Scream & Shout", a reviewer for Take 40 Australia wrote that the track "has all the hallmarks of a hit Will.i.am song". An AOL On reviewer called it a "dance floor anthem" and stated that "perhaps the best part of the song is the best one-liner from Britney's 'Gimme More' – "It's Britney, bitch." Jenna Hally Rubenstein of MTV Buzzworthy called "Scream & Shout"

5248-483: The track is "clubby, catchy, cool", and compared Spears' vocals to those of Madonna , and wrote about the use of pitch-correcting software Auto-Tune on the song. Bill Lamb of About.com wrote that "the digital effects are seamless and the use of modulations of Britney Spears' voice to build the chorus sounds perfectly natural in this context", and that, "the spacey, free form bridge is beautiful despite will.i.am's singing talent limitations." A Rap-Up reviewer noted

5330-518: The typical 20 percent management fee. Gucci Mane also alleges that Antney's actions led to his having money and tax problems. Waka Flocka Flame would post a tweet on September 20, 2014, to his verified Twitter account that included an old picture of himself and Gucci Mane with the caption "… #NoBeef ", confirming that the two had buried the hatchet. In a February 2017 BBC Radio interview, Waka Flocka addressed his relationship with Gucci Mane, questioning his former mentor's street credibility and nixing

5412-537: The use of Auto-Tune on will.i.am's vocals. "Scream & Shout" received mixed reviews from music critics. Michael Murray of RyanSeacrest.com said the song "is like nothing we’ve ever heard", commenting that will.i.am utilizes "his signature electric beats" while Spears embraces an alter-ego. MTV contributor Jocelyn Vena called the track "a club banger", and said it is "an amped up dance-floor anthem, full of tempo changes, sassy one-liners and dubstep aplenty." Robert Copsey of Digital Spy wrote that upon first hearing

5494-552: The video recording—in which according to the Daily Mirror Spears wore a Herve Leger dress and black gloves —was leaked on October 14. When asked about the video's concept and style, will.i.am said that it will include "uber fresh fashion", and that he intended to release the video and song together. On November 23, 2012, a short preview of the music video was aired during a promotional commercial for X Factor . Jessica Sager of Pop Crush wrote that will.i.am "sports

5576-399: The video were "sizzling hot", that "[h]er blonde hair looks great and her body is amazing, and you know we love her oodles of gold bling," and that it was the "hottest Britney music video look" since " Toxic " (2004). Yahaira Toribio of Terra called the video will.i.am's "high-end technological wonderland" and wrote that "for all the choreography going on in this clip ... all we get

5658-411: The video, as she takes on a deep, authoritative voice." Hollywood.com blogger Leanne Aguilera wrote that despite not dancing in the video, Spears "does look phenomenal. With her teased blonde locks, sexy (yet age-appropriate) pencil skirt and the highest of high heels, Ms. Spears looks sultry yet sophisticated." Writing for iVillage , Donna Kaufman praised will.i.am and Spears on the video, saying that

5740-580: The week of February 11, 2006. "Scream & Shout" also debuted at number 33 on the Pop Songs component chart, becoming Spears' 30th hit on that chart and equaling Mariah Carey for the second-most entries in the chart's 20-year history. It peaked at number 3. The song also entered the Latin Pop Airplay component chart at number 33, where it peaked at number 20. On the week ending January 19, 2013, "Scream & Shout" reached number eight on

5822-647: Was 19. In January 2009, Malphurs released his debut mixtape, Salute Me or Shoot Me . The mixtape contained the song " O Let's Do It ", which was released as a commercial single in April of that year. After which, the song was re-recorded and the guest performer was changed. The song was produced by L-Don Beatz. By November 2009, he was signed to Gucci Mane 's record label 1017 Records , along with fellow Georgia-based rapper OJ Da Juiceman , his cousin Frenchie , and his brother Wooh Da Kid. On January 19, 2010, Malphurs

5904-645: Was born in South Jamaica, Queens , New York City. His family ultimately settled in Riverdale, Georgia . His mother, Debra Antney, is rapper Gucci Mane 's former manager and the CEO of So Icey/Mizay Entertainment. The name "Waka" was given to him by his cousin, after the Muppets character Fozzie Bear 's catchphrase, "Wocka Wocka". The name "Flocka Flame" was given to him by Gucci Mane, whom he has known since he

5986-839: Was initially no animosity between the two rappers due to this event. In an MTV interview, Malphurs affirmed that their relationship was, at the time, in good standing despite not being on speaking terms. In early September, Gucci Mane attended at Malphurs' Flockaveli listening party in support of the artist. In 2011, Malphurs posed for a nude but not explicit promotional photo for PETA , to boycott killing animals and wearing fur. The picture reads "ink not mink". Malphurs released several mixtapes in 2011, including Salute Me or Shoot Me 3 , Benjamin Flocka and his last Twin Towers 2 (No Fly Zone) with fellow rapper Slim Dunkin. On August 9, 2011, his collaborative album with Gucci Mane, Ferrari Boyz

6068-412: Was released on November 20, 2012, by Interscope Records as the second single from the album, and sent to mainstream radio in the United States on November 27. The song was written by will.i.am, Jef Martens, Tulisa , Jean Baptiste and was produced by Martens under the alias Lazy Jay , with additional production by will.i.am. "Scream & Shout" is an upbeat dance pop song; its lyrics are about having

6150-419: Was released. In January 2020, he announced that he'd release his last album that year; Flockaveli 2 was not released in 2020. In February 2013, he released the mixtape DuFlocka Rant 2 , with guest appearances by Gucci Mane, Lil Wayne , French Montana , Ace Hood and Young Scooter . A sequel followed in May, DuFlocka Rant: Halftime Show , featuring fellow Southern rapper T.I. In October, he released

6232-470: Was released. The first single was "She Be Puttin On", featuring the late Slim Dunkin, who was fatally shot the following year. " Round of Applause ", featuring Canadian rapper Drake , was released on October 14, 2011 as the first single from his second studio album, Triple F Life: Friends, Fans & Family . It was produced by frequent collaborator, Lex Luger . The album was released on June 8, 2012 and saw

6314-462: Was reported that Gucci's Twitter account was hacked, Waka stated, "Dont let da media fool u. This shit real Shawty." On March 27, 2013, during an MTV Jams interview with Sway Calloway , Waka explained that he would never do music nor business with Gucci ever again. Neither of the rappers have explained where the controversy originated from. Waka has stated, "I guess we both be at the finish line we just going our own routes. That's all I can say. What's

6396-453: Was running for president, despite the fact he was below the constitutionally required age of 35, as he was only 30 by the time of the 2016 United States presidential election . His platform included legalizing marijuana, raising the minimum hourly wage to $ 15 , and creating better trade opportunities for school students. His other proposals included banning dogs from restaurants and making it illegal for people with shoe sizes above 13 to walk on

6478-563: Was shot and robbed at a car wash in his Atlanta hometown; a bullet went through his right arm. Following this, "O Let's Do It" debuted at number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100 in February 2010, and peaked at number 62 on the chart by April. Throughout that year, he released the singles " Hard In Da Paint ", " Grove St. Party ", and " No Hands ". The latter two entered the Billboard Hot 100—the latter at number 13—while each promoted

6560-481: Was shot in October 2012, and premiered in the U.S. during a live episode of The X Factor on November 28. The theme of the music video is multiplicity , and critics complimented its futuristic setting. "Scream & Shout" also served as the theme song for a television commercial for Beats by Dr. Dre Color headphones. A remixed version of the song, featuring Hit-Boy , Waka Flocka Flame , Lil Wayne and Diddy ,

6642-588: Was the first number-one single on Billboard ' s new Dance/Electronic Songs chart in its first issue, published on January 26, 2013. As of July 2013, the song has sold 3 million digital copies in the United States. Scream & Shout become Bing's 7th most searches song in Germany. The song entered the New Zealand Singles Chart at number 26 on December 3, 2012, reaching number 2 the following week, where it remained for another week before reaching number 1 on December 24, 2012, becoming

6724-404: Was uploaded to will.i.am's official YouTube account on January 25, 2013, after it was leaked on the internet earlier the same day. A music video for this version was filmed in January 2013 and released on February 14. After Spears spent a year promoting her seventh studio album Femme Fatale (2011), RCA Records executive vice president of promotions Joe Riccitelli said that Spears would take

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