Definitions

jiggy

Gettin' Jiggy wit It

"Gettin' Jiggy wit It" is a single by Will Smith from his album Big Willie Style. Released in early 1998 and ghostwritten by Nas, it was Smith's first hit produced by Poke & Tone, who replaced his long-time partner Jazzy Jeff; the record-scratching techniques of Jazzy Jeff can be heard during the song, however. It sampled the Sister Sledge song "He's the Greatest Dancer". The record spent three weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart from March 14, 1998. This song also won a Grammy Award in 1999 for the Best Rap Solo Performance.

It was ranked the 68th greatest song of the 1990s by VH1. The connotations associated with the word jiggy were heavily influenced by this single. The term went from being used to acclaim one's fashion or style towards being synonymous with dancing, and eventually back to the original association with sexual connotations.

Versions of the song

  • Album Version - 3:48
  • Album Instrumental - 3:47
  • Acappella - 3:01
  • DJ Scratch Remix - 3:20
  • DJ Scratch Remix Instrumental - 3:19
  • So So Def Remix (Version 1)
  • So So Def Remix (Version 2) featuring Jermaine Dupri, Big Pun, R.O.C. & Cam'ron - 3:36
  • Jay Scratch Mix - 3:41

Two remixes produced by Jermaine Dupri surfaced. The first version uses the same lyrics from the album and features a female chorus (available on a CD Single). The second version contains brand new lyrics by Will Smith with guest raps by Big Pun, R.O.C. & Cam'ron, with additional vocals by Jermaine Dupri. The second version was deemed a bit hardcore for Will, and ended up being unreleased. Version 2 is now available only at the iTunes Music Store.

Music video

References

Search another word or see jiggyon Dictionary | Thesaurus |Spanish
  • Please Login or Sign Up to use the Recent Searches feature
FAVORITES
RECENT