Juvenile & Mannie Fresh Once Made Legions "Back That Azz Up"

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Juvenile's "Back That Azz Up" is a gift that keeps on giving.

Juvenile was a pioneer, a trailblazer of sorts in the field of celebratory ass-related anthems. That and so-bad-it's-amazing album artwork. The former is our concern for this week's Throwback Thursday selection. If you were listening to hip-hop music when this dropped in 1998 you would know the impact of this one was similar to the seismic force of countless asses backing up at once. Over a strangely melancholic instrumental from Mannie Fresh, Juvenile employs a singsong flow like a deviant pied piper. "You got a stupid ass, yeah, make me laugh, yeah," raps Juvie. "Make a n***a wanna grab that, autograph that."

The track sadly dropped in a pre-twerk-video era, although there may have been a few VHS bootlegs around the New Orleans bodega circuit. Laying down the foundation of the "bounce" movement, Juvenile's sexually charged banger has proven a timeless classic. 

Quotable Lyrics

Girl you looks good, won't you back that ass up
You's a fine motherfucker, won't you back that ass up
Call me big daddy when you back that ass up
Girl who is you playing with, back that ass up

 


About The Author
<b>Feature Editor</b> <!--BR--> Mitch Findlay is a writer and hip-hop journalist based in Montreal. Resident old head by default. Enjoys writing Original Content about music, albums, lyrics, and rap history. His favorite memories include interviewing J.I.D and EarthGang at the "Revenge Of The Dreamers 3" studio sessions in Atlanta and receiving a phone call from Dr. Dre. In his spare time he makes horror movies.
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