"Move Bitch" (marketed as "Move B***h" or simply "Move") is the fourth official
single from American rapper
Ludacris' album ''
Word of Mouf''. The single features American rappers
Mystikal and
I-20
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. The single reached number 10 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100, making it Ludacris's first top-ten hit on the chart. It also reached number 3 on the
Hot Rap Tracks chart and number 3 on the
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. Also, it featured in an episode of the TV series ''
Castle
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''. Retired
NBA
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star and now
ESPN analyst
Jalen Rose is featured in the music video.
Legacy
The song has been covered by rock band Start Trouble, on their album ''Every Solution Has Its Problem''. It was sampled by
Girl Talk on the first track of his album ''
All Day
All Day may refer to:
Music
* All Day (Girl Talk album), ''All Day'' (Girl Talk album), 2010 album
* All Day (The Pietasters album), ''All Day'' (The Pietasters album), 2007 album by The Pietasters
** All Day (The Pietasters song), "All Day" (Th ...
'', "Oh No".
Puerto Rican reggaeton duo
Maicol & Manuel sampled the song on "Hoy Me Levanté" on their 2002 release ''
Yakaleo
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has sampled the song on ''Aus Dem Weg'' of the album ''Boomshakkalakka''.
The song was referenced in chants by people protesting U.S. President
George W. Bush, who changed the words to “Move, Bush, get out the way!” starting with protests of the 2003
Iraq War.
Usage in media
The song was referenced in ''
Bad Boys II'' when
Will Smith and
Martin Lawrence characters are questioning a young man who had come to take the daughter to Martin Lawrence's character out on a date.
The song was also featured in the opening scenes of ''
Hancock'', which also starred Will Smith.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
2001 songs
2002 singles
Ludacris songs
Mystikal songs
I-20 (rapper) songs
Def Jam Recordings singles
Songs written by Ludacris
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