Released October 23, 2006 Genre Pop rap, snap, R&B Label Columbia | Recorded 2006 Length 4:28 | |
Format CD single, digital download | ||
"Shortie like Mine" is a song by rapper Bow Wow. It is the first single from his fifth studio album, The Price of Fame (2006). This song features American R&B singers Chris Brown & Johntá Austin.
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Critical reception
Allmusic's David Jeffries praised the song by highlighting and favourable citation: "Saving the album from being a disaster is perfectly acceptable single; "Shortie Like Mine" which swaggers with a great hook."
Music video
The music video premiered on BET's Access Granted on October 23, 2006 and was the New Joint on BET's 106 & Park a day later on October 24, 2006. The video for "Shortie Like Mine" has a MySpace theme and was earlier made as a praise record to Ciara. The video features Canadian singer-actress Keshia Chanté and Angela Simmons, the daughter of Rev Run, as well as Rev Run himself. Chris Brown appears in the video, but Johntá Austin does not. The song's producer, Jermaine Dupri, also makes an appearance.
Chart performance
The single debuted at number eighty on the Billboard Hot 100 being the top debut of that week and peaked at number nine. It also peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number one on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks. The single debuted on BET's 106 & Park chart at number ten on October 17, 2006 just two days after its premiere (excluding weekends). The song is Bow Wow's third to reach the top ten on the Hot 100. It is Brown's fourth. It also peaked at number two in New Zealand and was certified Gold on August 23, 2009, selling over 7,500 copies.