Juvenile’s ‘Back That Azz Up’ Turned 20 And Social Media Exploded
Yesterday, Juvenile’s “Back That Azz Up” turned 20, and social media exploded.
The single that became a certified anthem that gets everyone on the dance floor was originally released on February 24, 1999.
It came from the New Orleans rapper’s third studio album, 400 Degreez.
The song charted at no. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and no. 5 on Billboard‘s Hot R&B/Hip Hop songs.
Fans of the hit single excitedly shared a myriad of memes and celebratory statuses about the song on Twitter and Instagram.
Take a look below.
Alexa..play #BackThatAzzUp @juviethegreat 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾 pic.twitter.com/VLDLRhsEn8
— 👑ELITE HEATHEN👑 (@Look_itsNEESY) February 25, 2019
Those who know, KNOW! 💃
— Shani Leatham (@ShaniLeatham) February 25, 2019
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.#TorontoGirlGoneGlobal #SideGigAdvocate #BackThatAzzUp #20Years #TillThisDay #MyFave #College #Juvenile #InTheKnow #ChangedTheGame pic.twitter.com/kwoPAlGPWM
What popular dirty south hit turned 20 years old today?
— HipHopTriviaChi (@HipHopTriviaChi) February 24, 2019
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Happy birthday Back That Azz Up! Check us out in March when we bring you hip hop trivia every week at @bureaubaruic. #backthatazzup #juvenile #hiphoptrivia #hiphoptriviachi pic.twitter.com/7BkXNDAXBS
#BackThatAzzUp pic.twitter.com/lhfQJ2BSN0
— fat bulma 💜 (@locsXfreckles) February 24, 2019
#CashMoney #BackThatAzzUp 20th #Anniversary 🔥✊🏾🖤🎉👏🏾🔥 pic.twitter.com/krtIgNDo6U
— Benns-ke Urameshi (@bennsintheroad) February 24, 2019
Glennisha Morgan is a Detroit-bred multimedia journalist and writer. She writes about intersectionality, hip-hop, pop culture, queer issues, race, feminism, and her truth.