Wait (The Whisper Song)

"Wait (The Whisper Song)" is a 2005 snap song released by Atlanta crunk rap duo Ying Yang Twins off their album U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta). The song consists of a minimal bass pulse, a few finger-snaps, and whispered, sexually explicit lyrics. The song's unique sound was mixed by Atlanta sound engineer Joel Mullis,^[1] who is currently affiliated with the production company 340 Music. "Wait" became a hit single, reaching No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100.

"Wait (The Whisper Song)"
Single by Ying Yang Twins
from the album U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta)
Released	March 1, 2005
Recorded	2005
Genre	Snap dirty rap
Length	2:59
Label	TVT Records
Songwriter(s)	Michael Crooms Deongelo Holmes Eric Jackson
Producer(s)	Mr. Collipark
Ying Yang Twins singles chronology
"In da Club" (2004) "Wait (The Whisper Song)" (2005) "Badd" (2005)

Content

The song interprets a man rhythmically whispering sexually explicit messages into a woman's ear, with her becoming interested and sexually turned-on. The song is well-known for the radio/edited versions featuring female moans and vocalizations—instead of “blips” or silence—over many of the sexual words. The chorus, one of the song’s most memorable parts, says “beat the p***y up” several times, with a sexually-suggestive woman gasping each time the word “p***y” is said.

The song was parodied by The Lonely Island's Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone on Saturday Night Live in a sketch titled "Bing Bong Brothers".^[2]

Sarah and Naomi from the R&B group Electrik Red are seen in the music video.

The official remix version of the song features Lil Scrappy, Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott and Free.

Future Big Brother houseguest Brittany Martinez appears in the video.

In 2022, American R&B singer Bryson Tiller sampled the song for his single "Outside". The Ying Yang Twins appeared in the music video to the song.

Track listing

Australian CD single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Clean Version)	3:03
2.	"Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Non-Suggestive) (Radio Mix)	3:02
3.	"Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Street Version)	3:02
4.	"Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Acapella)	2:44
5.	"Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Director's Cut Video)	3:19
Total length:		11:48

European CD single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Street Version)
2.	"Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Clean Version)

European enhanced CD single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Street Version)
2.	"Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Non-Suggestive) (Radio Mix)
3.	"Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Clean Version)
4.	"Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Acapella)
5.	"Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Director's Cut Video)

UK 12-inch vinyl – Side A

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Wait (The Whisper Song)"
2.	"What's Happnin!" (featuring Trick Daddy)

UK 12-inch vinyl – Side B

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Remix) (featuring Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott, Lil Scrappy, Free & Mr. Collipark)
2.	"What's Happnin!" (featuring Trick Daddy and Pitbull)

UK CD single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Wait (The Whisper Song)"	3:05
2.	"Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Remix) (featuring Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott, Lil Scrappy, Free & Mr. Collipark)	4:05
3.	"What's Happnin!" (featuring Trick Daddy and Pitbull)	4:38
4.	"Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Video)	5:14

US 12-inch vinyl – Side A

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Clean)
2.	"Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Non-Suggestive Radio Mix)
3.	"Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Street)

US 12-inch vinyl – Side B

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Instrumental)
2.	"Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Acapella)

US Remix 12-inch vinyl – Side A

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Remix) (Radio) (featuring Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott, Lil Scrappy, Free & Mr. Collipark)
2.	"Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Remix) (Street) (featuring Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott, Lil Scrappy, Free & Mr. Collipark)

US Remix 12-inch vinyl – Side B

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Remix) (Instrumental)
2.	"Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Remix) (Acapella) (featuring Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott, Lil Scrappy, Free & Mr. Collipark)

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2005) Peak position Australia (ARIA)^[3] 67 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[4] 2 Germany (Official German Charts)^[5] 59 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)^[6] 2 Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[7] 41 Scotland (OCC)^[8] 59 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[9] 4 UK Singles (OCC)^[10] 47 US Billboard Hot 100^[11] 15 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[12] 3 US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[13] 2 US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[14] 7

Year-end charts Chart (2005) Position US Billboard Hot 100 63

References

1. Artist Direct listing for "Wait (The Whisper Song)"
2. Lonely Island: Bing Bong Brothers
3. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 18 July 2005" (PDF) (803). Australian Web Archive. July 20, 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 19, 2005. Retrieved April 17, 2022. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
4. "Ying Yang Twins – Wait (The Whisper Song)" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
5. "Ying Yang Twins – Wait (The Whisper Song)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
6. "Tipparade-lijst van week 27, 2005" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
7. "Ying Yang Twins – Wait (The Whisper Song)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
8. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
9. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
10. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
11. "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
12. "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
13. "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
14. "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2022.