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| During "The Champ" from 2006's '']'', ] asks "Y'all stuck on Laffy Taffy/Wonderin' how'd y'all niggas get past me?" Ghostface had mocked the "snap dance" during his 2005 tour.<ref> {{dead link|date=June 2014}}</ref> There has also been controversy on who wrote "Laffy Taffy". Rapper Liam "Smack Eyes" Thomas claims that the group had stolen the lyrics from his rhyme book.<ref> {{dead link|date=June 2014}}</ref> | During "The Champ" from 2006's '']'', ] asks "Y'all stuck on Laffy Taffy/Wonderin' how'd y'all niggas get past me?" Ghostface had mocked the "snap dance" during his 2005 tour.<ref> {{dead link|date=June 2014}}</ref> There has also been controversy on who wrote "Laffy Taffy". Rapper Liam "Smack Eyes" Thomas claims that the group had stolen the lyrics from his rhyme book.<ref> {{dead link|date=June 2014}}</ref> | ||
| In 2010, Matthew Wilkening of ] ranked the song at No. 44 on the list of the 100 Worst Songs Ever, stating that the song was "o bad that even the Chipmunks]] can't make it sound any worse."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aolradioblog.com/2010/09/11/100-worst-songs-ever-part-three-of-five/|title=100 Worst Songs Ever -- Part Three of Five|author=Wilkening, Matthew|date=September 11, 2010|publisher=AOL Radio|accessdate=December 23, 2010}}</ref> HipHop365.com rated the song as the worst hip hop song of all time.<ref>{{cite web|title=The 25 Worst Songs of All Time|url=http://hiphop365.com/the-25-worst-songs-of-all-time-2/|publisher=Hiphop365.com|accessdate=19 January 2013 |
In 2010, Matthew Wilkening of ] ranked the song at No. 44 on the list of the 100 Worst Songs Ever, stating that the song was "o bad that even the Chipmunks]] can't make it sound any worse."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aolradioblog.com/2010/09/11/100-worst-songs-ever-part-three-of-five/|title=100 Worst Songs Ever -- Part Three of Five|author=Wilkening, Matthew|date=September 11, 2010|publisher=AOL Radio|accessdate=December 23, 2010}}</ref> HipHop365.com rated the song as the worst hip hop song of all time.<ref>{{cite web|title=The 25 Worst Songs of All Time|url=http://hiphop365.com/the-25-worst-songs-of-all-time-2/|publisher=Hiphop365.com|accessdate=19 January 2013}}</ref> | ||
| ==Chart positions== | ==Chart positions== | ||
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"Laffy Taffy" is a song by Atlanta-based hip-hop group D4L which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 2006. The song's success on the charts was largely due to its enormous online sales. Produced by Cory Way p/k/a "Born Immaculate", Broderick Thompson Smith and Richard Sims p/k/a "K-Rab". The song samples and interpolates elements of "Candy Girl" by New Edition.
Remix
The official remix features rapper Busta Rhymes and new verses by group members Stoney and Shawty Lo with Mook B's verse and Fabo's verse and chorus from the original. There is another version of the remix that has an additional verse by rapper Twista.
Criticism
During "The Champ" from 2006's Fishscale, Ghostface Killah asks "Y'all stuck on Laffy Taffy/Wonderin' how'd y'all niggas get past me?" Ghostface had mocked the "snap dance" during his 2005 tour. There has also been controversy on who wrote "Laffy Taffy". Rapper Liam "Smack Eyes" Thomas claims that the group had stolen the lyrics from his rhyme book.
In 2010, Matthew Wilkening of AOL Radio ranked the song at No. 44 on the list of the 100 Worst Songs Ever, stating that the song was "o bad that even the Chipmunks can't make it sound any worse." HipHop365.com rated the song as the worst hip hop song of all time.
Chart positions
| Chart (2005-06) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| songid field is MANDATORY FOR GERMAN CHARTS | 61 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 48 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 25 |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company) | 29 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 15 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks | 6 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Ringtones | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100 | 3 |
Certifications
- US: 3× Platinum
See also
References
- Wilkening, Matthew (September 11, 2010). "100 Worst Songs Ever -- Part Three of Five". AOL Radio. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
- "The 25 Worst Songs of All Time". Hiphop365.com. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
- "D4L – Laffy Taffy". Top 40 Singles.
- "RIAA – Gold & Platinum – January 10, 2011: "Laffy Taffy" certified awards". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 10, 2011.
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