"Yahhh!" (also known as "Yahhh Bitch Yahhh") is the third single from American rapper

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''. It features Arab.

Composition

According to ''

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'', "Yahhh!" is "a spirited ode to the joy of yelling in people's faces". ''

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'' defined it a "gibberish filled" song, where Soulja Boy "incoherently yells 'Yahh trick yahhhh…uhblablaublabla."

Music video

On January 8, 2008, the video for "Yahhh!" premiered on

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's Access Granted and on

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. The video parodies people trying to get Soulja Boy's autograph, including Duane Chapman of ''

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'', an imitation of

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and an imitation of

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, who appears to be intoxicated. The video also featured a stop-motion animated puppet that interacted with the cast. After the main "Yahhh!" video, a short clip of Soulja Boy's song "Report Card" plays and features

, Arab and others dancing to the song at a school. The video ends with Soulja Boy stating that he "made straight As," and he also tells kids to stay in school.

Critical reception

The song received extremely negative reviews from critics. Alex Fletcher of

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gave the song one star out of five, and wrote, "Based around Soulja boy and pal Arab screaming incomprehensible gibberish, the repeated line "Yahhh, Trick, Yahhh!" is more irritating than a life's supply of itching powder, while the bargain bucket

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soundtrack sounds like an old

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." Jeff Weiss of ''

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'' wrote that it was a "legitimate attempt to dethrone '

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' for its ignominious distinction as the most dumbest song ever recorded."RECORD REVIEWS: Soulja Boy, Beach House, Cadence Weapon
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Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

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