Ante Up (song)

"Ante Up (Robbin-Hoodz Theory)"
Single by M.O.P.
from the album Warriorz
ReleasedSeptember 9, 2000 (2000-09-09)
GenreEast Coast hip hop, hardcore hip hop
Length4:07
LabelLoud/Relativity
1778 (U.S.)
Loud/Epic
EK 91445 (Canada)
498277 (international)
Songwriter(s)Eric Murray, Jamal Grinnage, Darryl Pittman
Producer(s)DR Period
M.O.P. singles chronology
"G Building"
(2000) 		"Ante Up (Robbin-Hoodz Theory)"
(2000) 		"Cold as Ice"
(2001)

"Ante Up (Robbing-Hoodz Theory)" (rendered on digital platforms as "Ante Up (Robbin Hoodz Theory)", and also simply known as "Ante Up") is a song by American hip hop duo M.O.P. from their fourth studio album Warriorz (2000). Seen as their breakthrough single, it was released in 2000 and reached number 7 on the UK Singles Chart. A remix of the song features Busta Rhymes, Remy Martin and Teflon.[1] The remix CD includes an additional version which features Funkmaster Flex.[2]

Background and composition

In an interview with Zilla Rocca at Passion of Weiss, "It's a saying that we got from my mother, every time someone comes through the door she’s like, 'Where it's at? Ante up.' Just the fact that we took it from the street corner—there was two meaning to the record. It was ante up, we've been in this game too long you guys see how we demolish the stage, how we make short work of the main major artists when we get on their records and you still won't give us the props and the recognition that we deserve."[3]

The song is based around a sample from the Sam & Dave song "Soul Sister, Brown Sugar".[4]

Music video

The music video for the song was directed by Little X. It features M.O.P. performing the song at Herbert Von King Park in Bedford-Stuyvesant Brooklyn, on stage. It features cameo appearances from Gang Starr, Lord Have Mercy, Easy Mo Bee, Ralph McDaniels, DJ Green Lantern, Buckshot of Black Moon, Steele of Smif-N-Wessun, Method Man, Afu-Ra, and Tony Touch.

Usage in media

"Ante Up" was featured in several films within years of its release, such as The Last Castle, Brown Sugar, Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star, the dance film You Got Served and 30 Minutes or Less. The song was also featured in an episode of the short lived television series Robbery Homicide Division,[5] as well as an episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine ("The Chopper"), an episode of The Mindy Project ("In the Club") and an episode of Superstore ("Mannequin").

In 2003, the song was sampled by Javine Hylton for her debut single "Real Things".[6] It was later sampled by John Cena in the song "The Time Is Now". M.O.P. eventually sued, but later dropped legal proceedings for the alleged unlawful sampling.

The guitar version of the song can be heard in the video game Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition.

In 2014, it was used for an advert for O2 Bundles in the UK,[7] and is used in British TV show Soccer AM in a segment entitled "that's obscene, that is".

In 2017, YouTuber and member of the Sidemen, W2S, sampled the song for his KSI diss track KSI Sucks, which, as of January 2023, has over 70 million views on YouTube.[8] In 2018, W2S sampled the song again for his RiceGum diss track, entitled Ricegum Sucks. This has, as of January 2023, over 30 million views on YouTube.[9]

In 2017, the song was featured in the trailer of the game Tekken 7.

In 2017, the song is also heard in the movie Bodied.

In the 2018 movie A Simple Favor, Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick) is seen rapping this song in her car.

In 2019, the song was used in the animated film, The Secret Life of Pets 2.

In 2021, KFC used the song in a UK advertisement for their Big Deal.

In 2023, it was used in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem as well as appearing in a trailer, remixed with the classic TMNT theme.

In 2024, Hard Rock Sportsbook used the song in an advertisement featuring Post Malone for their mobile betting app.[10]

In 2025, the song was used in the Season 3 trailer for the ABC series Will Trent.

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Germany (BVMI)[23] Gold 250,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[24] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "M.O.P. - Ante Up Remix ft. Busta Rhymes, Teflon, Remy Martin". YouTube. October 25, 2009. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  2. ^ "MOP Ante Up (Robbing-Hoodz-Theory) feat. Funkmaster Flex". YouTube. April 2, 2011. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
  3. ^ Rocca, Zilla (October 26, 2016). ""It Takes two Different Beings to Make the Baby Right": An Interview with Billy Danze". Passion Weiss. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
  4. ^ Smith, Troy L. (April 13, 2021). "200 greatest hip-hop songs of all time". Cleveland.com. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  5. ^ "M.O.P." IMDb.
  6. ^ "Javine's 'Real Things' sample of M.O.P.'s 'Ante Up (Robbing-Hoodz Theory)'". WhoSampled. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  7. ^ Swift, James (July 16, 2014). "O2 dog turns hip hop for Big Bundles". Campaign. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  8. ^ "W2S - KSI Sucks (RiceGum & KSI Diss Track) Official Video - YouTube". YouTube.
  9. ^ "W2S - Ricegum Sucks Ft. KSI (Diss Track) Official Video - YouTube". YouTube.
  10. ^ Hard Rock Sportsbook Bet TV Spot, 'Roll With Us: Bet $5, Get $100' Featuring Post Malone, Song by M.O.P. Retrieved September 18, 2024 – via www.ispot.tv.
  11. ^ "M.O.P. – Ante Up (Remix) / Cold As Ice" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  12. ^ "M.O.P. – Ante Up (Remix) / Cold As Ice" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  13. ^ "M.O.P. – Ante Up (Remix) / Cold As Ice" (in French). Ultratip.
  14. ^ "M.O.P. – Ante Up (Remix) / Cold As Ice" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
  15. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography M.O.P.". Irish Singles Chart.
  16. ^ "M.O.P. – Ante Up (Remix) / Cold As Ice" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  17. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  18. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.
  19. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  20. ^ "MOP Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  21. ^ "MOP Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
  22. ^ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  23. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (M.O.P.; 'Ante Up')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  24. ^ "British single certifications – M O P Ft Busta Rhymes – Ante Up". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 19, 2023.

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