Shoot (song)

"Shoot"
Single by BlocBoy JB
from the album Who Am I 3 & Simi
ReleasedJuly 25, 2017
GenreTrap
Length3:10
LabelBloc Nation
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Tay Keith
BlocBoy JB singles chronology
"First Day Bacc on Da Bloc"
(2017) 		"Shoot"
(2017) 		"Rover"
(2018)

"Shoot" is a song by American rapper BlocBoy JB. His breakout song, it was released as the second single from his sixth mixtape Who Am I 3 on July 25, 2017.[1] The song gained popularity for sparking its eponymous viral dance, the "Shoot".

Music video

The music video for the track was released on July 25, 2017. The video was shot by Fredrivk Ali and features BlocBoy and other people partying on a basketball court.[2]

Critical reception

"Shoot" received generally positive reviews. Max Weinstein of XXL called the track "one of the hardest songs in Memphis", and that "you can't get the song out of your head".[3]

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[4] 18
Hype dance

In May 2018, the popular video game Fortnite put the "Shoot" dance into their game, under the name "Hype".[5]

Lawsuit

On January 23, 2019, it was announced that BlocBoy JB filed a lawsuit against Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite for allegedly using his "Shoot" dance without his permission or compensation.[6][7][8]

References

  1. ^ "Who Am I 3 by BlocBoy JB on Apple Music". Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "BlocBoy JB Shoot Prod By Tay Keith (Official Video) Shot By: @Fredrivk_Ali". YouTube. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "BlocBoy JB Has One of the Hardest Songs in Memphis Right Now". XXL. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  4. ^ "Chart Search: BlocBoy JB, Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  5. ^ ""Fortnite" Emote Emulates BlocBoy JB's "Shoot" Dance". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  6. ^ "Rapper BlocBoy JB Sues 'Fortnite' Creators Over 'Shoot' Dance". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  7. ^ "BlocBoy JB Sues "Fortnite" for Use of "Shoot" Dance: Report". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  8. ^ "BlocBoy JB sues Epic Games over popular 'Shoot' dance emote". The Verge. Retrieved April 7, 2020.