Shoot (song)

2017 single by BlocBoy JB

"Shoot"

Single by BlocBoy JB
from the album  Who Am I 3 & Simi
Released| July 25, 2017
Genre| Trap
Length| 3:10
Label| Bloc Nation
Songwriter(s)|

* James Lee Baker
* Brytavious Lakeith Chambers

Producer(s)| Tay Keith
BlocBoy JB singles chronology
| "First Day Bacc on Da Bloc"
(2017)  | "Shoot"
(2017)  | "Rover"
(2018)

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"Shoot" is a song by American rapper BlocBoy JB. His breakout song, it was released as the second single from his sixth mixtape Who Am I 3 on July 25, 2017.[1] The song gained popularity for sparking its eponymous viral dance, the "Shoot".

## Music video

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The music video for the track was released on July 25, 2017. The video was shot by Fredrivk Ali and features BlocBoy and other people partying on a basketball court.[2]

## Critical reception

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"Shoot" received generally positive reviews. Max Weinstein of XXL called the track "one of the hardest songs in Memphis", and that "you can't get the song out of your head".[3]

## Charts

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Chart (2018)  | Peak
position

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US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[4] | 18

## In popular culture

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Hype dance

In May 2018, the popular video game Fortnite put the "Shoot" dance into their game, under the name "Hype".[5]

### Lawsuit

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On January 23, 2019, it was announced that BlocBoy JB filed a lawsuit against Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite for allegedly using his "Shoot" dance without his permission or compensation.[6][7][8]

## References

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1. ^ "Who Am I 3 by BlocBoy JB on Apple Music". Retrieved April 7, 2020.
2. ^ "BlocBoy JB Shoot Prod By Tay Keith (Official Video) Shot By: @Fredrivk_Ali". YouTube. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
3. ^ "BlocBoy JB Has One of the Hardest Songs in Memphis Right Now". XXL. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
4. ^ "Chart Search: BlocBoy JB, Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
5. ^ ""Fortnite" Emote Emulates BlocBoy JB's "Shoot" Dance". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
6. ^ "Rapper BlocBoy JB Sues 'Fortnite' Creators Over 'Shoot' Dance". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
7. ^ "BlocBoy JB Sues "Fortnite" for Use of "Shoot" Dance: Report". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
8. ^ "BlocBoy JB sues Epic Games over popular 'Shoot' dance emote". The Verge. Retrieved April 7, 2020.