"Make It Clap" is the first single released from Busta Rhymes's sixth studio album, It Ain't Safe No More..., released on the following month, which is November 26, 2002.[1][2] The remix version was released on January 13, 2003[3] as the official single in place of the original, released two months earlier, which is October 14, 2002. It features Sean Paul and Spliff Star. The single peaked at #46 on the Billboard Hot 100.

"Make It Clap"
Single by Busta Rhymes featuring Sean Paul and Spliff Star
from the album It Ain't Safe No More...
ReleasedOctober 14, 2002
Recorded2002
StudioSoundtrack Studios (New York City, New York)
GenreReggae fusion, dancehall
LabelFlipmode Records, J Records
Songwriter(s)Trevor Smith, Ricardo Thomas
Producer(s)Rick Rock
Busta Rhymes singles chronology
"Pass the Courvoisier, Part II"
(2002)
"Make It Clap"
(2002/2003)
"I Know What You Want"
(2003)
Sean Paul singles chronology
"Gimme the Light"
(2002)
"Make It Clap"
(2003)
"Get Busy"
(2003)
Spliff Star singles chronology
"Make It Clap"
(2002/2003)

Music video

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The music video takes place in a club. Other settings in the video include Busta Rhymes and Sean Paul in different outfits. Other scenes others have both them and Spliff Starr together in black jackets. The video also shows some dancehall dancers and strippers.

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Make It Clap"
Chart (2002–2003) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[4] 61
Australian Urban (ARIA)[5] 16
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[6] 9
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[7] 21
France (SNEP)[8] 45
Germany (GfK)[9] 50
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 43
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11] 24
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] 15
Scotland (OCC)[13] 30
UK Singles (OCC)[14] 16
US Billboard Hot 100[15] 46
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16] 17
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[17] 14
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[18] 29

Year-end charts

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Year-end chart performance for "Make It Clap"
Chart (2002) Position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[19] 108
Chart (2003) Position
UK Urban (Music Week)[20] 14
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[21] 62

Release history

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Release history and formats for "Make It Clap"
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
United States October 14, 2002 Urban contemporary radio Original J [22]
October 22, 2002 CD [23]
Canada November 26, 2002 Original [24]
Germany January 13, 2003 [3]
United Kingdom January 27, 2003
  • Cassette
  • CD
Arista [25]
Canada February 4, 2003 CD Remix J [26]
Australia February 24, 2003 BMG [27]

References

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  1. ^ "It Ain't Safe No More... by Busta Rhymes". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. Archived from the original on July 30, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  2. ^ John Bush (November 26, 2002). "It Ain't Safe No More – Busta Rhymes". allmusic.com. AllMusic. Archived from the original on July 30, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Busta Rhymes – Make It Clap CD Single". cduniverse.com. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  4. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 246.
  5. ^ "Issue 681" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  6. ^ "Busta Rhymes feat. Sean Paul & Spliff Star – Make It Clap" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  7. ^ "Busta Rhymes Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  8. ^ "Busta Rhymes feat. Sean Paul & Spliff Star – Make It Clap" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  9. ^ "Busta Rhymes feat. Sean Paul & Spliff Star – Make It Clap" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  10. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Busta Rhymes". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  11. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 9, 2003" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  12. ^ "Busta Rhymes feat. Sean Paul & Spliff Star – Make It Clap" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  13. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  14. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  15. ^ "Busta Rhymes Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  16. ^ "Busta Rhymes Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  17. ^ "Busta Rhymes Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  18. ^ "Busta Rhymes Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  19. ^ "Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2002 (Part 2)". Jam!. January 14, 2003. Archived from the original on September 6, 2004.
  20. ^ "2003 Urban top 30" (PDF). Music Week. January 17, 2004. p. 18. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  21. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  22. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. October 11, 2002. p. 36. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 8, 2023.
  23. ^ "Make It Clap [US 12"]". allmusic.com. AllMusic. Archived from the original on July 30, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  24. ^ "Title: "Make It Clap" (2 Mixes) (3 Tracks)". CDPlus.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2003.
  25. ^ "Singles". New Releases. Music Week. January 25, 2003. p. 33.
  26. ^ "Title: "Make It Clap": Remix (2 Tracks)". CDPlus.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2003.
  27. ^ "New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 24th February 2003" (PDF). The ARIA Report. ARIA. February 24, 2003. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 23, 2008 – via Trove.