"Heat It Up" is the second single off Bubba Sparxxx's third full-length album The Charm (2006). It was produced by Mr Collipark. The song garnered a negative reception from critics. "Heat It Up" had less chart success than its predecessor "Ms. New Booty", peaking at numbers 24 and 57 on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts respectively.
| "Heat It Up" | ||||
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| Single by Bubba Sparxxx | ||||
| from the album The Charm | ||||
| Released | May 25, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, Southern hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:44 | |||
| Label | Purple Ribbon Records/Virgin Records | |||
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| Producer(s) | Mr. Collipark | |||
| Bubba Sparxxx singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
edit"Heat It Up" received generally negative reviews from music critics. Steve 'Flash' Juon of RapReviews criticized the song for having production that's generic and simplistic sounding, and Bubba for delivering dull brag rap.[2] Peter Relic of Rolling Stone found the song just as less effective than the other Collipark-produced song "Ms. New Booty", calling it "even more unimpressive than the first."[3]
Live performance
editBubba performed "Heat It Up" with Mr. Collipark on Last Call with Carson Daly on August 3, 2006.[4]
Charts
edit| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles | 3 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 57 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[6] | 24 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[7] | 20 |
References
edit- ^ "ASCAP Repertory entry for this song". ASCAP. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (April 11, 2006). "Feature for April 11, 2006: Bubba Sparxxx's "The Charm"". RapReviews. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ^ Relic, Peter (April 12, 2006). "Bubba Sparxxx: The Charm". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on July 26, 2008. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ^ "31OnTV". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. July 31, 2006. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- ^ "Bubba Sparxxx Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ^ "Bubba Sparxxx Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ^ "Bubba Sparxxx Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
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