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throughout its chorus. "Get It Shawty" entered ''Billboard'''s

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chart at No. 57, on the chart issue dated March 24, 2007, eventually peaking at No. 4; the following week, the single debuted on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at No. 76, eventually rising and peaking at No. 16 on the same chart. The song was featured in the in-game radio station ''The Vibe'' 98.8 on ''

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''. In addition to several hip-hop remixes, English

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provided the official dance mix for the song.

Music video

The music video premiered on

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'' on February 28, 2007. Three remixes were officially released: one featuring

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, a second featuring

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, and a third featuring

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. The video has over 49 million views on Lloyd's official YouTube channel.

Remixes

*"Get It Shawty" (Remix) featuring

*"Get It Shawty" (Official Remix) featuring

and

*"Get It Shawty" (NY Remix) featuring

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and

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*"Get It Shawty" (Remix Part I) featuring

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and Yung Joc *"Get It Shawty" (Remix Part II) featuring Joe Budden, Missy Elliott and Yung Joc *"Get It Shawty" (Murda Remix) featuring Ja Rule and Big Boi *"Get It Shawty" (Remix) featuring

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and Yung Joc *"Get It Shawty" (Remix) featuring Joe Budden *"Get It Shawty" (Remix) featuring Jim Jones *"Get It Shawty" (Remix) featuring

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)

Charts

Weekly charts

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Certifications

References

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