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Cyclone (song)

2007 single by Baby Bash featuring T-Pain

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionMar 9, 2026
Entity authorityQ3699844
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"Cyclone" is the second single by American rapper Baby Bash from his album of the same name. The song features T-Pain on the last verse and Mickaël Zibi on the intro and chorus though he is only credited on the album. The song was produced by Lil Jon and the song's musical structure incorporates typical Roland TR-808 crisp Southern hip-hop dance claps, basslines, and pizzicatos, as well as Lil Jon's signature crunk synths and whistles. The Recording Industry Association of America certified the song as double platinum. The song peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Music video

The "Cyclone" video was directed by Malcolm Jones. It premiered on August 6, 2007 on Yahoo! Music. The music video takes place in a strip club.

Remix

On November 26, the official remix released which features T-Pain and rappers Hurricane Chris and Gorilla Zoe.

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Editorial reviewA dependable orientation record for establishing vocabulary, names and a first evidence trail. The current lead gives the account dated anchors—2007—that can be checked directly. The linked authority record independently contributes the date 2007-09-28. The account is most persuasive where Cyclone, song and single can be independently traced.
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