Chance The Rapper’s ingenious #SoGoneChallenge has likely run its course, but not without making as big a cultural impact one can have through social media hashtags.
Sports stars such as Dame Lillard, Dwyane Wade and Rasheed Wallace, as well as other celebrities like Kevin Hart, Keke Palmer and even the song’s originator, R&B songstress Monica all followed the trend that kept us entertained for about week.
But a couple of legendary rappers from the Queensbridge projects are saying it’s time for the realll…Hip Hop, and they have just the instrumental to command a real MC’s attention.
Less than 24 hours ago, The Infamous Mobb Deep sent out the call for the #ShookOnesChallenge, which utilizes their classic 1995 single “Shook Ones (Pt. II)” from their classic “debut,” The Infamous. Although the record isn’t renown for its commercial prowess or award show trophies, it’s widely respected as one of the greatest Hip Hop songs of all-time, even getting a second resurgence for a new generation by appearing in the most important scene of Eminem’s 2002 8 Mile film, as well as its secondary soundtrack, More Music from 8 Mile.
“No disrespect to those doing the #SoGoneChallenge but we want to know where the real spitters at?” the official Mobb Deep Instagram page wrote. Prodigy made the call so it’s on #ShookOnesChallenge let’s go! No whack Ish allowed… #InfamousSociety #IceExports #MobbDeep”
Prodigy was less than “respectful” for his announcement of the #ShookOnesChallenge writing, “Forget that #sogonechallenge now I wanna see that #shookoneschallenge rappers, singers upload your videos with the hashtag #shookoneschallenge I’ll repost the best ones.” So far, P-Dolo has only reposted two rappers going in on over the beat. Aside from obtaining cultural reverence, the Mobb’s mission to rally the masses to get them on their 21-year-old track could result in a nice, unexpected payday. Forbes reported that streams for “So Gone” catapulted to 233% while the sales were boosted more than 400% since the day (August 10) on Apple Music alone. To all the real MCs out there, ain’t such thing as halfway anything. Take a look at some of the most entertaining submissions from the #ShookOnesChallenge down below.
Bum ass niggas copying Chance the Rapper for some buzz. LOL. Shook Ones is one of the most overrated songs of all time. P went from being a ballerina to a thug. We don’t believe you, you need more people!
LOL…right on cue like always.
The song is overrated though…..if it weren’t for 8 Mile nobody under 30 (other than your die hard hip hop heads) would even know this song.
True indeed. Longtime fan of Infamous and Hell On Earth albums (can’t stand Eminem) but let’s be real, Shook Ones II gained notoriety from being in the 8 Mile movie. There’s no doubt about that.
Don’t forget GTA: Liberty City Stories
if yall didnt know shook ones before 8 mile, cant even call yourself a hip hop head…cant believe some of the shit im reading on these comments…overrated??? seriously infamous/hell on earth might be two of the best hip hop albums of all time, go listen front to back
Stupid!!
Only in this lame ass era of music niggas would say shook ones is overrated. Bunch of fuckin lames
Why was the song in 8 Mile and GTA? Oh right, because many people have considered that song to be a classic since it dropped in ’95. Classic songs always stay relevant, they get passed on to newer generations, because older heads make sure that song keeps getting exposure. Morons.
Juvenile Hell was Mobb Deeps debut album. The Infamous was #2
But I think that’s why they wrote “debut”
I thought white dude with grey beard was gonna be wack as usual but he ripped it!
Stereotyping is a two-timing biaitch, huh?
Stupid!!!
prodigymobbdeep Most original. Didn’t sound like the song, so I got to give it to him!
First things first.its never FUCK QUEENSBRIDGE…second things yall need to know about QB..we the first to EVER rep where we are frm…do ya HW..last but not least…WE CHANGED THE GAME….where yall from..i frm QBQB
To make a statement like that you must not be a real hip hop head because that is a classic. I know plenty of young cats that know wassup. That is a certified street banger for the hard rocks.
Got famous cuz of 8 mile..maybe, BUT IT WAS IN 8 MILE, cuz it is one of the greatest songs/beats of all time.
Take a look at my challenge. I @ ya on Instagram. @RolexDreams
You can’t get more sales off this. 8 mile already helped y’all out. Why not another single that needs pushing like Quiet Storm Remix?
Correction… Shook Ones did not gain notoriety from the movie 8 mile. Think about it. When did 8 mile come out and when was the song released? It’s a classic and definitely didn’t need the movie. It stands by itself. It was used in the movie for that reason and that reason alone. True Hip hop
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