Swag Surfin

"Swag Surfin" is the debut single by American hip hop group Fast Life Yungstaz. It is featured on their debut album Jamboree and is produced by K.E. on the Track.

"Swag Surfin"
Single by Fast Life Yungstaz
from the album Jamboree
ReleasedMarch 24, 2009
Recorded2008
GenreTrap, pop rap
Length4:15
LabelIsland Def Jam Music Group
Producer(s)K.E. on the Track

It is the unofficial anthem of the WNBA's Washington Mystics and was played at the game in which the team won its first championship.[1]

It has also become synonymous with the Chicago Bears and their postgame "Club Dub" celebrations.[2]

Remix

DJ Self put together a remix that features American rappers Fabolous, Juelz Santana, Red Cafe and Maino.

Lil Wayne recorded a freestyle for his mixtape No Ceilings.

Music video

The music video was released online in January 2009. Kia Shine and Stuey Rock make cameo appearances.

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2009) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] 62
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[4] 12
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks[5] 7

Year-end charts
Chart (2009) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 64

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Johnson, Martenzie (2019-09-30). "How 'Swag Surfin' became the unofficial anthem of the Washington Mystics". The Undefeated. Retrieved 2019-10-12.Johnson, Martenzie (2019-09-30). "How 'Swag Surfin' became the unofficial anthem of the Washington Mystics". The Undefeated. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
  2. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Best Of Club Dub: Chicago Bears 2018 Locker Room Celebrations". YouTube.
  3. "The Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.
  4. "Archived copy". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2009-05-29. Retrieved 2009-06-11.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Singles&f=Hot+Rap+Tracks
  6. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2009". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  7. "American single certifications – Fast Life Yungstaz – Swag Surfin". Recording Industry Association of America. June 10, 2019. Retrieved June 18, 2019.


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