"Shake Ya Tailfeather" is a single by the rappers Nelly, P.
Diddy and Murphy Lee, released in 2003 from the
Bad Boys II Soundtrack. It topped the Billboard Hot 100
singles chart, giving Nelly his third number one on the chart,
P. Diddy's fourth, and Lee's first. The song was also included
on Lee's debut album,
Murphy's Law.
The song won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a
Duo or Group at the 2004 Awards show.
The song's title is derived from the Andre Williams penned
tune "Shake a Tail Feather" that was a 1963 hit for the Five
Du-Tones and then for Ike & Tina Turner.
[1] US Promo
Europe Promo
Europe Single
Europe Vinyl, 12"
The video features appearances by Esther Baxter and future
June 2004 Playboy Playmate Hiromi Oshima.The song features the
Florida State University "War Chant." The video starts with all
three of them eating and talking in a dining stall. Nelly raps
the first verse and the bridge, P. Diddy raps verse two and
Murphy Lee raps the third verse. In the chorus, Nelly and P.
Diddy take turns rapping in each line, with the War Chant
melody in the background.