Bang Bang (Kardinal Offishall song)

"Bang Bang" is a hip-hop song by Kardinal Offishall. Released in 2004, the single appears on his mixtape, Kill Bloodclott Bill.^[1] The song, which contains a sample of "Bang, Bang" by Nancy Sinatra, was nominated for Rap Recording of the Year at the 2005 Juno Awards.^[2]

"Bang Bang"
Single by Kardinal Offishall
from the album Kill Bloodclott Bill
B-side	"Bumboclawt (Lean Back)"
Released	2004
Recorded	2004
Genre	Canadian hip hop
Length	3:48
Label	M3 Entertainment
Songwriter(s)	J. Harrow
Producer(s)	Kardinal Offishall
Kardinal Offishall singles chronology
"Tear de Wallz Down" (2004) "Bang Bang" (2004) "Heads Up" (2005)

In 2003, Kardinal's album Firestarter Vol. 2: The F-Word Theory was shelved after Geffen Records absorbed his label, MCA Records.^[1] The song was directed at major labels, which he referred to as "Bill". In the third verse he raps: "This ain't just some music story / It's about how real niggas return for glory / Bill tried to leave me out in the cold to die / I told y'all before we just multiply."^[3]

Track listing

12" single

A-side

1. "Bang Bang" (Clean)
2. "Bang Bang" (Dirty)
3. "Bang Bang" (Instrumental)

B-side

1. "Bumboclawt (Lean Back)" (Clean)
2. "Bumboclawt (Lean Back)" (Dirty)
3. "'Ood 'Op"

References

1. Kardinal Offishall - Session Transcript 2008-12-16 at the Wayback Machine Red Bull Music Academy. Accessed on May 25, 2009.
2. 2005 Juno Awards 2009-01-01 at the Wayback Machine Smooth Jazz Now. Accessed on May 25, 2009.
3. Border Block - Canadian Hip Hop vs. America CBC. Accessed on May 25, 2009.