Back That Thang Up

"Back That Thang Up" (or the uncensored version "Back That Azz Up") is a song recorded by American rapper Juvenile featuring fellow American rappers Mannie Fresh and Lil Wayne. Produced by Fresh, it was released on June 11, 1999, as the second single from Juvenile's 1998 album 400 Degreez. The song was Juvenile's biggest hit single at the time until the chart-topping "Slow Motion" in 2004, surpassing "Back That Azz Up" which peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2021, it was listed at number 478 on Rolling Stone's "Top 500 Best Songs of All Time".

"Back That Thang Up"
Single by Juvenile featuring Mannie Fresh and Lil Wayne
from the album 400 Degreez
ReleasedJune 11, 1999
Recorded1998
Genre
Length4:24
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Mannie Fresh
Juvenile singles chronology
"Ha"
(1998)
"Back That Thang Up"
(1999)
"U Understand"
(1999)
Lil Wayne singles chronology
"Back That Thang Up"
(1999)
"Bling Bling"
(1999)
Music Video
"Back That Thang Up" on YouTube
Audio
"Back That Thang Up" on YouTube
"Back That Azz Up" on YouTube

Both the song and its music video were omnipresent in media venues for much of 1999 and early 2000. "Back That Thang Up", Lil Wayne's "Tha Block Is Hot", and B.G.'s "Bling Bling" were the three hits that launched Cash Money into the pop mainstream.

Based on the content of the song, there were three edited versions of the song, which allowed for radio stations to choose between playing "Back That Thang Up" and the edited version of "Back That Azz Up". Johnny Kenaya was in the studio with Juvenile and Mannie Fresh while the record was playing. He gave the green light on the project to go on. The former had redone amended lyrics, while the latter was edited as is (with the word "ass" left intact). Also, the edited album version had "ass" backmasked along with other expletives. "Back That Thang Up" only came out on the single, the compilation Universal Smash Hits in 2000, and Juvenile's Greatest Hits in 2004.

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