Lollipop (Lil Wayne song)
Lollipop is a track by renowned American rapper and singer Lil Wayne, featuring the late American singer Static Major. Released on March 13, 2008, as the lead single from Lil Wayne’s sixth studio album, *Tha Carter III* (2008), the song marked a pivotal moment in contemporary hip-hop.
The song, characterized by its heavy use of the Auto-Tune vocal effect, was crafted by esteemed American record producers Deezle and Jim Jonsin
Details:
– Release Date: March 13, 2008
– Recorded: 2007
– Genre: Dirty rap
– Length:
– Explicit album version: 5:05
– Clean album version: 4:07
– UK radio edit: 2:47
– Label: Cash Money/Universal Motown
– Songwriters: Dwayne Carter, Stephen Garrett, Darius Harrison, Jim Jonsin, Rex Zamor, Marcus Cooper
– Producers:Deezle, Jim Jonsin
Chart Performance:
Lollipop stands as Lil Wayne and Static Major’s most successful single, claiming the top spot on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for five non-consecutive weeks. Tragically, Static Major passed away on February 25, 2008, mere weeks before the song’s release, becoming the eighth song to reach number one following the death of a credited artist.
Accolades:
- The single achieved remarkable recognition, earning diamond certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling 10 million units in the United States. Notably, MTV crowned it the number one hip-hop song of 2008, while BET’s *Notarized* ranked it at the top spot for the same year. Additionally, Rolling Stone listed *Lollipop* at number five on their esteemed list of the 100 Best Songs of 2008. With global sales of 9.1 million copies as of January 2009, *Lollipop* secured its status as the best-selling digital single worldwide for 2008, as recognized by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).
