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Yahhh!

"Yahhh!" (also known as "Yahhh Bitch Yahhh") is the third single from American rapper Soulja Boy's studio album souljaboytellem.com. It features Arab.

"Yahhh!"
Single by Soulja Boy featuring Arab
from the album souljaboytellem.com
ReleasedDecember 11, 2007
GenreSouthern hip hop
Length3:11
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • DeAndre Way
  • Abrahim Mustafa
Producer(s)
  • DeAndre Way
  • Savon Jacobs
Soulja Boy Tellem singles chronology
"Soulja Girl"
(2007) 		"Yahhh!"
(2007) 		"Swing (Remix)"
(2008)
Music video
"Yahhh! / Report Card" on YouTube

Composition

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According to Stereogum, "Yahhh!" is “a spirited ode to the joy of yelling in people’s faces”.[1] Vice defined it a "gibberish filled" song, where Soulja Boy "incoherently yells “Yahh trick yahhhh…uhblablaublabla.”[2]

Music video

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On January 8, 2008, the video for "Yahhh!" premiered on BET's Access Granted and on Yahoo! Music.[3][4] The video parodies people trying to get Soulja Boy's autograph, including Duane Chapman of Dog the Bounty Hunter, an imitation of Hillary Clinton and an imitation of Britney Spears, who appears to be intoxicated. The video also featured a stop-motion animated puppet that interacted with the cast.

After the main "Yahhh!" video, a short clip of Soulja Boy's song "Report Card" plays and features Soulja Boy, Arab and others dancing to the song at a school. The video ends with Soulja Boy stating that he "made straight As," and he also tells kids to stay in school.[5]

Critical reception

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The song received extremely negative reviews from critics. Alex Fletcher of Digital Spy gave the song one star out of five, and wrote, "Based around Soulja boy and pal Arab screaming incomprehensible gibberish, the repeated line "Yahhh, Trick, Yahhh!" is more irritating than a life's supply of itching powder, while the bargain bucket synth soundtrack sounds like an old Nokia ringtone."[6] Jeff Weiss of LA Weekly wrote that it was a "legitimate attempt to dethrone 'My Humps' for its ignominious distinction as the most dumbest song ever recorded."[7]

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Charts (2007) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 35
Australian Urban (ARIA)[9] 12
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 72
Ireland (IRMA)[11] 18
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] 3
UK Singles (OCC)[13] 49
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[14] 5
US Billboard Hot 100[15] 48
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16] 34
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[17] 14
US Pop 100 (Billboard)[18] 48

Year-end charts

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Chart (2008) Position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[19] 32

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[20] Gold 7,500*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ https://www.stereogum.com/2217490/the-number-ones-soulja-boys-crank-that-soulja-boy/columns/the-number-ones/
  2. ^ https://www.vice.com/en/article/soulja-boy-is-the-most-influential-rapper-of-his-generation/
  3. ^ "Access Granted: Soulja Boy (Yahh) Episode Summary on TV.com". tv.com. 11 July 2008. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  4. ^ Zisook, Brian “Z” (2018-02-12). "Soulja Boy Makes History, New Single "Yahhh!" Premieres". DJBooth. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  5. ^ Soulja Boy Tell'em - Yahhh! / Report Card ft. Arab, retrieved 2022-02-08
  6. ^ Soulja Boy ft. Arab: 'Yahhh!' Digital Spy
  7. ^ RECORD REVIEWS: Soulja Boy, Beach House, Cadence Weapon LA Weekly
  8. ^ "Soulja Boy Tellem feat. Arab – Yahhh!". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  9. ^ "Issue 948" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  10. ^ "Soulja Boy Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  11. ^ "Chart Track: Week 16, 2008". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  12. ^ "Soulja Boy Tellem feat. Arab – Yahhh!". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  13. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  14. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  15. ^ "Soulja Boy Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  16. ^ "Soulja Boy Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  17. ^ "Soulja Boy Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  18. ^ "Souljaboytellem.com – Soulja Boy Tell Em | Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  19. ^ "Top Selling Singles of 2008". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  20. ^ "Latest Gold / Platinum Singles". Radioscope. 21 August 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-08-31. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
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