"Swag Surfin" is the debut single by
American
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hip hop group
Fast Life Yungstaz
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. It is featured on their debut album ''
Jamboree
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History
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'' and is produced by
K.E. on the Track
Kevin Erondu, better known as K.E. on the Track, is an American record producer.
Early life
Kevin Erondu was born in Tampa, Florida. He originated in Valdosta, Georgia.
Career
K.E.'s breakthrough came in 2009, when he produced the single "Sw ...
.
It is the unofficial anthem of the
WNBA's
Washington Mystics
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and was played at the game in which the team won its first championship.
"Swag Surfin'" also became synonymous with the
Chicago Bears
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' post-game locker room celebration, nicknamed "Club Dub", under head coach
Matt Nagy
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in 2018 and 2019.
The song was sampled by
Beyoncé for her Coachella performance
Homecoming: The Live Album with the song
Drunk in Love
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.
[https://www.whosampled.com/sample/643830/Beyoncé-Drunk-in-Love-(Homecoming-Live)-F.L.Y.-Swag-Surfin%27/ ]
Remixes
DJ Self put together a
remix
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that features American rappers
Fabolous
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,
Juelz Santana
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,
Red Cafe
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, and
Maino.
Lil Wayne
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recorded a
freestyle
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for his mixtape ''
No Ceilings
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''.
Music video
The music video was released online in January 2009.
Kia Shine
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and Stuey Rock make cameo appearances.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
2008 songs
2009 debut singles
Southern hip hop songs
Song articles with missing songwriters
Song recordings produced by K.E. on the Track
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