Check It Out
Nicki Minaj, will.i.am
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Stepped in the party like my name was "that bitch". All these haters mad because I'm so established. They know I'm a beast, yeah I'm a fucking savage Haters you can kill yourself, uh In my space shuttle and I'm not coming down I'm a stereo and she's just so monotone Sometimes it's just me and all my bottles all alone I ain't coming back this time. I can't believe it, it's so amazing. This club is heating, this party's blazing. I can't believe it, this beat is banging. I can't believe it, I can't believe it. (Hey) Check it out Check it out Check it out Check it out Check it out Check it out Check it out Check it out Check it out Check it out (Yeah yeah, I'm feeling it now) Check it out Check it out Check it out Step up in the party like my name was Mr. T All these hating naggers ain't got natin' on me. Honestly I gotta stay as fly as I can be If you Wiki Willy then you get super O.G. Honeys always rush me cause I'm fly, fly, fly Dummies they can't touch me cause I'm floating sky high I stay swagger-ific you don't need to ask why You just gotta see with your eyes I can't believe it, it's so amazing. This club is heating, this party's blazing. I can't believe it, this beat is banging. I can't believe it, I can't believe it. (Hey) Check it out Check it out Check it out Check it out Check it out Check it out Check it out Check it out Check it out Check it out (Yeah yeah, I'm feeling it now-ow) Check it out Check it out Check it out Check this mother-fucker out! It got me in the club, in the club, Just rocking like this oh oh The DunDun The sun done Yep, the sun done Came up, but we still up in dungeon The DunDun Yep, in London Competition, why yes I would love some How the f*ck they get mad cause they run done. Mad cause I'm getting money in abundance Man I can't even count all of these hundreds Duffle bag every time I go to SunTrust I leave the rest just to collect interest I mean interest F*ck my nemesis Exclamation just for emphasis And I don't sympathize, cause you a simple bitch I just pop up on these hoes on some pimple shit And put the iron to your face you old wrinkled bitch Oh we just had to kill it We on the radio hotter than a skillet We in the club making party people holla Money in the bank we be getting top dollar I'm a big baller, You a little smaller Step up to my level Need to grow a little taller I'm shot caller Get up off my collar You a Chihuahua I'm a Rottweila' I can't believe it, it's so amazing. I can't believe it, this beat is banging. I can't believe it, it's so amazing. I can't believe it, I can't believe it. (Hey) Check it out Check it out Check it out Check it out Check it out Check it out Check it out Check it out Check it out Check it out (Yeah yeah, I'm feeling it now) Check it out Check it out Check it out
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Written by: Bruce Woolley, Geoffrey Downes, James Brown, Onika Tanya Maraj, Trevor Charles Horn, William Adams
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CARLIN AMERICA INC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Release Details"Check It Out" is a song by American recording artists will.i.am and Nicki Minaj. The song was released as a single on September 3, 2010.
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Album InclusionThough it's a standalone single, "Check It Out" also appears as a bonus track on Minaj's debut album 'Pink Friday.'
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Song SampleThe song heavily samples the 1979 hit "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles, a first in hip hop music to sample this classic track.
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Music VideoThe music video premiered on October 25, 2010 and was directed by Rich Lee. It features Minaj and will.i.am in a futuristic Korean television show setting.
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Song Genre and StyleThe song is a mix of pop-rap and electro-hop with lyrics that celebrate success and wealth.
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Chart PerformanceThe song debuted at number 78 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number 24. It also charted well internationally, reaching the top 10 in Canada and the UK.
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Critical ReceptionGenerally, "Check It Out" received mixed reviews from music critics. Some praised the song's catchy nature and Minaj's verses, while others felt the sample was used lazily.
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Song Co-writersBesides will.i.am and Nicki Minaj, "Check It Out" was also co-written by Geoff Downes and Trevor Horn, members of The Buggles.
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Performance and Live DebutThe song was performed live for the first time on the MTV Video Music Awards pre-show in September 2010.
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Korean VersionA Korean version of the song was also recorded featuring Korean boy band B2ST's member, Son Dong-woon, which further increased its international appeal.
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StreamingAs of 2021, the song has amassed over 70 million streams on Spotify.
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