Shook Ones, Pt. II

About this song

The song is the lead single from the album The Infamous, released when Prodigy and Havoc were only 19. It was used in the film 8 Mile, where Eminem's character B-Rabbit freestyles over the same beat. The song is also referenced in the Broadway musical Hamilton.

What it's about

Prodigy and Havoc deliver a warning to fake wannabe thugs over a sinister beat, a sequel that reworks the earlier song into a QB anthem.]

Fun facts

• Samples “Dirty Feet by Daly-Wilson Big Band” and “Jessica by Herbie Hancock”.
• Sampled in 320 other songs, like “The Roof (When I Feel the Need) by Mariah Carey (Ft. Brandy)”.
• Covered 7 times, including “Shook Ones Pt. II (Cover) [Live] by D'Angelo”.
• Written and produced by Prodigy and Havoc.
• Recorded at Battery Studios (New York City).