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David Sides playing a piano cover of “Party Like A Rockstar” by Shop Boyz.

Song Description:
“Party Like a Rockstar” is a rap song recorded by Shop Boyz. It was released as the first single from their debut album Rockstar Mentality (2007). It reached high success during summer 2007 and was successful in the United States, peaking in the top five on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, Hot Rap Tracks, and Hot 100 charts.

The song is played with two electric guitar riffs (performed by Atlanta producer Billy Hume),It also makes references to certain rock figures such as Marilyn Manson, The Osbournes, Kiss, Queen, Bruce Springsteen, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Travis Barker.

For a time, “Party Like a Rockstar” was the most played rhythmic, and rap song in the United States, according to Radio & Records It was featured in the video game NBA Live 08.

The remix features Lil Wayne, Jim Jones and Chamillionaire with more guitar riffs included. Jim Jones’ verse didn’t make it to iTunes’ remix, although Lil Wayne’s verse and Chamillionaire’s verse did. Another unofficial remix has been produced by Lil Jon and the Swedish composer Jay Orpin, who also wrote the first remix, but had Lil’ Jon make changes for the beat for this remix. That remix has been unofficially called the Orpinz Old Duff WWE Remix because some feel it resembles a professional wrestlers entrance music. There is also a freestyle version by J. R. Writer of Dipset as well as a remix by Trina and another one by rapper Bow Wow.

Cristal Athena Steverson from VH1′s “Flavor of Love” and Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School appear in the song’s music video.

The song gained some airplay in the UK on BBC Radio 1, and was added to the B-List on its playlist.

Lyrics:
yeahhh! y-y-y-yeah! y-y-y-yeah! y-y-y-yeah!

t-t-t-totally dude!

party like a rock
party like a rockstar
party like a rock
party like a rockstar
party like a rock
party like a rockstar
party like a rockstar

t-t-t-totally dude!

i’m on a money makin mission
but i party like a rockstar
i’m flyin down 20 lookin good in my hot car
you know them hoes be at my show
grabbin where my chain go
i’m tryna rap & hold my pants
but these hoes won’t let my thang go

i uwa like i uwa
cuz you know them hoes be tryin us
hoe don’t you know i wit fine dimes
that look like pamela
they fine & they hot bra
when i’m in the spot bra
yuh, i party like a rockstar!

[CHORUS X2]

HAAA! HAAA!
party like a rockstar
do it wit da black & da white
like a cop car
(YEAHHH!)
whoop, whoop,
me & my band man
on the yacht wit marilyn manson
gettin a tan man!
(uuwwaa)

(cool) you know me
wit a skull belt & wallet chain
shop boyz rockstars
yeah we bout to change the game
change the game? (uhhh ohhh)
they know that i’m a star
i make it rain from the center of my guitar

[CHORUS X2]

as soon i came out the womb
my momma knew a star was born
now i’m on the golf course
trippin wit da osbournes
i seen da show wit travis barker
rockstar mentality
i’m jumpin in the crowd
just to see if they would carry me

ey white wanna marry me
they see me they just might panic
my ice make em go down quick
like the titanic
yeah i’m wit da shop boyz
you know what we do
i’m surfin screamin kowabonga
TOTALLY DUDE!

[CHORUS X2]

Duration : 0:3:31

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