Boom

Prince

About Boom

"Boom! Shake the Room" is a song by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. The song samples "Funky Worm" by the Ohio Players. It was released in July 1993 as the second single from their fifth studio album, Code Red, released in 1993. The song peaked at number thirteen on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topped the charts in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain and Australia. On September 17, 1993, the Recording Industry Association of America certified the song gold; it went on to sell 600,000 copies domestically. It is also certified gold in Germany and platinum in Australia and New Zealand. 


Year:
2009
3:18
107 
#4

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What if another universe
Complete with sun and moon
An entire galaxy and what's worse
You and eye to soon
Find each other expanding beyond this dirty room
Butterscotch mountains
Sun shine

Run your fingers up and down the
Obelisk in the earth
Down to 33 rpms where
The primordial gives birth
Or else we lie neck high u and eye
In one another's ooze
Volcano magic
Summer time

Everybody knows what happens
When you worship from afar
The ebb and flow of angels
Dancing around the star
And if the sunrise still a question
The answer's in the dark
Celibate
Mashroom
Canopy

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Prince

Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7, 1958 - found dead in his home April 21, 2016. He died of an accidental overdose of the drug fentanyl), was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Known by his mononym Prince, he was an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and actor. He produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. He wrote several hundred songs plus produced and recorded his own music for his own music label. Prince had a wide vocal range and was known for his flamboyant stage presence and costumes. His releases sold over 100 million copies worldwide. He won seven Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe, and an Academy Award. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, the first year he was eligible. Ro… more »

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Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON

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11 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Boom!" is a Hip Hop/Rap song. This genre of music was popularized in the 1980s and 1990s.
Artist Fact
The song features DJ Jazzy Jeff, who is a legendary DJ and music producer credited with helping to popularize the new school hip hop sound.
Collaboration Fact
Contrary to confusion, the "Prince" who co-performed this song is not Prince Rogers Nelson (the legendary pop icon) but rather Will Smith, also known as "The Fresh Prince", who originally formed a duo with DJ Jazzy Jeff.
Release Year Classification
"Boom!" was released in 2007 as part of the album "The Return of the Magnificent".
Record Label Fact
The album was released under Rapster Records, which specializes in Hip Hop/Rap music.
Album Fact
"The Return of the Magnificent" is DJ Jazzy Jeff's second solo album, following the success of "The Magnificent" in 2002.
Career Success
DJ Jazzy Jeff has several accolades in his career including multiple Grammy award wins. "Boom!" is a part of his successful late-career projects.
Album Reception
Though "Boom!" did not achieve the same success as some of DJ Jazzy Jeff's previous works, "The Return of the Magnificent" was generally well-received by critics and fans.
Music Video Fact
A high-energy, colorful music video was released for "Boom!", showcasing DJ Jazzy Jeff’s DJing skills.
Style Classification
"Boom!" follows the traditional hip-hop style, which involves rap verses, turntable scratching, and a catchy beat.
Influence Fact
DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince (Will Smith) were influential in their style of rap and hip hop which was characterized by humor and storytelling.

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