"
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
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