"Dem Boyz" is a song recorded by American recording artist Lil' Mo for her unreleased album, Syndicated: The Lil' Mo Hour (2005). The song features production by Chucky Thompson and a 1978 sample of Bar-Kays' "Holy Ghost (Reborn)."[2] The inspiration for the song originally came from Lil' Mo's fascination with the R&B sound at the time "going back to its roots," and her consistency in "providing real music."[3]

Critical reception

The song met generally favorable reviews. Bret McCabe of Baltimore City Paper heavily praised the track for its production, citing the sound as a "discombobulating disco backbeat" and later referred to the song as a "pelvic pulse" and "booty-quake cake."[4] McCabe also added that the production's "bob and shimmy kick-drum, rollicking whistle, and saucy horn blasts" set a party theme in similar fashion of Beyoncé's 2003 record, "Crazy In Love."[4] Jermy Leeuwis of Music Remedy also praised the track, citing it as a "bona fide" hit.[5]

Music video

A music video for the single was directed by David Palmer and primarily took place in Lil' Mo's hometown Baltimore, Maryland.[6][7] The video is also noted for featuring cameo appearances by the likes of Birdman, Tray Chaney and Felicia "Snoop" Pearson from the former HBO series, The Wire.[7]

Track listings and formats

iTunes download[1]
  1. "Dem Boyz (Radio Version)" [Clean] — 3:26
12"/CD single[8][9]
  1. "Dem Boyz" (Radio Version) — 3:26
  2. "Dem Boyz" (Instrumental) — 3:26
  3. "Dem Boyz" (Acapella) — 3:23
  4. "Dem Boyz" (TV Track) — 3:25

Charts

Chart (2005) Peak
position
Netherlands (Urban Top 100)[10] 95
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 86

References

  1. ^ a b "Dem Boyz - Single by Lil' Mo". iTunes. Apple.com. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
  2. ^ "Lil' Mo's Dem Boyz sample of Bar-Kays's Holy Ghost". WhoSampled. WhoSampled.com. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
  3. ^ IGN Music (August 17, 2005). "Lil Mo Loves Dem Boyz". IGN. IGN.com. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
  4. ^ a b McCabe, Bret (July 6, 2005). "Lil' Mo / Dem Boyz". Record Review. BaltimoreCityPaper.com. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
  5. ^ Leeuwis, Jermy (July 29, 2005). "Lil Mo - Dem Boyz". Music Remedy. Archived from the original on December 16, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
  6. ^ "Lil' Mo - "Dem boyz"". mvdbase.com. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
  7. ^ a b "Lil' Mo - Dem Boyz". VEVO. YouTube.com. 25 December 2009. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
  8. ^ "Lil' Mo - Dem Boyz (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Discogs.com. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
  9. ^ "Lil' Mo - Dem Boyz (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Discogs.com. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
  10. ^ "The Urban Chart Top 100 - Urban Top 100". urbantop100.nl. Archived from the original on June 22, 2005. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  11. ^ "Billboard: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs." Billboard. July 16, 2005: 73. Print.
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