Vans (song)

2006 single by the Pack

"Vans"

Single by the Pack
from the EP  Skateboards 2 Scrapers
Released| September 12, 2006
Genre|

* West Coast hip hop
* hyphy

Length| 4:15
Label|

* Up All Nite
* Jive

Songwriter(s)|

* Brandon McCartney
* DaMonte Johnson
* Keith Jenkins
* Lloyd Omadhebo

Producer(s)| Young L
The Pack singles chronology
|  | "Vans"
(2006)  | "I'm Shinin'"
(2006)

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Music video
"Vans (Main Version)" on YouTube

"Vans" is the debut single by American hip hop group the Pack, released in 2006 as the lead single from their EP Skateboards 2 Scrapers (2006). It is their most successful song, peaking at number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100. The title references the skate shoe brand of the same name.

## Background

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Young L created the beat for the song in five minutes. When Lil B heard the beat, he blurted out the lyrics that would become the chorus: "Got my Vans on but they look like sneakers."[1] The Pack first released the song on their MySpace page.[2] It became a surprise hit for them and caught the attention of rapper Too Short, who then signed the Pack to his Up All Nite label.[1][2]

A music video for the song was released in August 2006[3] and aired on BET, but MTV and MTV Jams refused to show the video because it promoted a consumer product. However, MTV aired an edited version of the video, in which the word "Vans" was censored throughout the song.[4][5] The song was released to streaming services on September 12, 2006.[6]

## Critical reception

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The song was placed at number 5 on Rolling Stone's "Best Songs of 2006" list.[7]

## Remixes

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An official remix of the song featuring Too Short and rapper Mistah F.A.B. was released from Skateboards 2 Scrapers.[8] Rapper Lil Wayne also released a freestyle to the song.[9]

## Charts

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Chart (2006)  | Peak
position

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US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 58

## References

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1. ^ a b Liu, Marian (May 10, 2007). "Running with the Pack". The Mercury News. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
2. ^ a b "Berkeley's The Pack Mellows Hyphy into "Based"". SF Weekly. October 17, 2007. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
3. ^ "The Pack - Vans (Music Video)". Hypebeast. August 10, 2006. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
4. ^ "The Pack's Video for "Vans" Banned". Rap-Up. August 15, 2006. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
5. ^ "The Pack's "Vans" Banned From MTV". Music Filter. 2007. Retrieved 2008-08-24.
6. ^ "Vans - EP". Apple Music. September 12, 2006. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
7. ^ Best Songs of 2006, Rolling Stone, retrieved on 2024-03-16
8. ^ "Skateboards 2 Scrapers". Apple Music. December 5, 2006. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
9. ^ "Lil Wayne - Vans (Freestyle)". YouTube. April 23, 2007. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
10. ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of September 16, 2006". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2024.

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Discography

Studio albums|

* Rain in England (2010)
* Angels Exodus (2011)
* I'm Gay (I'm Happy) (2011)
* Choices and Flowers (2012)
* Afrikantis (2022)

Mixtapes|

* 6 Kiss (2009)
* God's Father (2012)
* Obama BasedGod (2012)
* 05 Fuck Em (2013)
* Hoop Life (2014)
* Free (Based Freestyles Mixtape) (2015) (with Chance the Rapper)
* Thugged Out Pissed Off (2015)
* Black Ken (2017)

Singles|

* "California Boy"

Other songs|

* "No Black Person Is Ugly"

Related articles|

* Amalgam Digital
* Fool's Gold Records
* "I'm God"
* The Pack
* Based Boys
* Wolfpack Party
* Skateboards 2 Scrapers
* "Vans"

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