Origin of Title
The phrase "drop it like it's hot" was already in common use before the song was released, and had been used in various songs since the 1990s. It is a metaphorical description of a dance move commonly performed by women, and is performed by various women throughout the music video. It was used in Positive K's 1992 album The Skills Dat Pay Da Bills, in the song "Ain't No Crime." It was also used by Lil Wayne as a guest rapper on Juvenile's 1999 hit single "Back That Azz Up". Lil' Wayne also has a song called "Drop It Like It's Hot", which was released later the same year. Jay-Z said "drop it like it's hot" in the song "Cashmere Thoughts" off his 1996 album, Reasonable Doubt. Drake's song "Practice" has been used by Young Money's parent label, Cash Money's former rap artist Juvenile featuring spin-off labelmate Lil Wayne of the same name which was released from Take Care in 2011.
Outside of hip-hop, it was also the title of a song on indie rock band Minus the Bear's 2002 EP Bands Like It When You Yell "Yar!" at Them.
The line was also spoken in the 2000 film Big Momma's House.
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