"Get Silly" is a song by Ghanaian American

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from his album ''

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'', produced by Mr. Collipark,

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, and The Package Store. "Get Silly" was certified Gold by the RIAA on November 13, 2008, for sales of over 500,000.

Music video

The video features V.I.C. and Soulja Boy Tell 'Em "getting silly". It premiered on BET's

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on February 14, 2008, and was added to his official

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channel on February 26, 2008. A video by V.I.C. teaching the "Get Silly" dance appeared a few weeks later.

Remix

The official remix, featuring

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, and

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, is the final track on the album ''

'' and is a digital download single. The extended version of the remix features additional verses by Arab, Big Kuntry King,

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, and Tex James. An alternative version of the extended remix features a verse by

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in place of Pitbull.

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released a freestyle in late November 2008 for his mixtape '' Dedication 3''. It is titled "Get Bizzy" and features Gudda Gudda.

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made a freestyle in 2009 which is featured on her mixtape '' Beam Me Up Scotty''. Tay-K released a freestyle on late 2018.

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