MaxFly Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Am I the only one that still loves this track. I've heard people over time say that it was one of the weaker JJFP/Will Smith joints, but I simply don't agree. The stutter rap he does in the last verse is still one of the sickest and most original things I've heared an emcee do on a track... What are other's thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigted Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 I love "Boom! Shake The Room" too, FP's flow was sick, the lyrics were amazing, and the production was on point, it's better than most of his singles released in the last 12 years except "Party Starter" and a couple others... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 i love it too, like its been said- his flow is sick. fp is just on fire the whole track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilsJim89 Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 FP himself said in late 2001 on the Big Boy radio show in LA that "Boom Shake the Room" was one track he wish he never recorded. I however, love the track. So much energy and adreanaline on that track - its great for mainstream status. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny 5 Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 I think I listened to it too much at one point, I seem to skip it. The uk as a whole has mad love for it... I heard it countless times in clubs over last year at uni, dope... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Hero1 Posted August 14, 2006 Admin Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 As a party/rap pop/rap club track its unstoppable... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant1 Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 i love boom too, i can't belive it didn't do well here in the states like it did in the uk the third verse is my favorite part of the song also and there's been so many remixes to it i lost count haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilsJim89 Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 I did do damage on the charts - Top 10 US I believe but it went to #1 in the UK. Remember in '93 though, gangsta rap clogged mainstream rap which forced alot of cats out of the picture. So even though people we're digging the track - Code Red the album - was certified Gold (BARELY) and just died after "Boom". "I'm Looking for the One" I dont think did anything nor did "I Wanna Rock". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpinJack AJ Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 I remember when i 1st saw the "Boom!..." video. I waz so hyped. Just 2 see JJ+FP back on TV musically had me on an all time high. However, i waz disappointed 2 see it getting less shine than it deserved. Ever since Big Willie Style or Willennium tho'...it's just a fun song i grew up 2. 2 me, it's easily the weakest track on Code Red and one of the weakest songs they ever did. Of course when it comes 2 JJ+FP, their weakest isn't bad at all. It waz a safe ground for JJ+FP 2 return on, a fun Hip-Hop party vibe with fun lyrics....but that waz just the sugar 2 Code Red...there's isn't much meat 2 the song in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cristigolo Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 I don't really like it that much but I guess it works if even the teletubbies had a dance on it :D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turntable Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 I think it`d dope. Will rapped with so much energy. And like Max said, the stuttering is dope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Willie Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 I think its dope, and its huge in the UK still. Saw the video on Kiss yesterday as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy Julie Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 i still love this track, i dont know why Will doesnt like it. The stutter rap is amazing. also everyone knows the words to this song, almost as much as the fpoba theme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevTastic Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Yeh, not one i put on my CD player often, but when it hits in a bar or club im up there rapping along and dancing. Waving them hands in the air like the vid :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigted Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 (edited) I agree with AJ that "Boom! Shake The Room" is probably the weakest song on "Code Red" but that tells you how strong that album is, I could still play that track when I play the album without skipping off to the next track, I could skip the whole "Born To Reign" albumcompared to this, lol, that's kinda ironic that FP dissed that song around the time he started working on his worst album, and it seems that a lot of people who doubt FP's rapping skills actually seem to like this track too along with basically anything on "Code Red", if this album sold 10 million like 'Big Willie Style' did then I think FP's rep as a commercial rapper would be ranked much higher then it's been... Edited August 14, 2006 by bigted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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