It was ranked number 37 on the best songs of 2010 by Rolling Stone. Despite the song receiving no major-label backing (due to Banks being dropped from
Interscope the previous year), the song was a minor chart success in America, charting at number 49 on the
Billboard Hot 100. Due to the moderate success of the single, Interscope attempted to re-sign Banks to the label;[3] however, this failed when Banks announced he would sign to
EMI. "Beamer, Benz, or Bentley" was also certified Gold by the RIAA.
Description
The song is about a girl going back to Lloyd Banks' place in one of three of his automobiles, either his
BMW,
Mercedes-Benz, or
Bentley.
The song features
Juelz Santana on the second verse and chorus and is produced by Prime.[4] Banks describes the song as a "club record with a lot of energy".[2] Beamer, Benz, or Bentley was released with no major label promotion and reached number 49 on the
Billboard Hot 100.[5] In August 2010 the single was certified gold.[6] After the song was certified gold,
50 Cent and
Eminem pranked him and then presented him the plate while in backstage at
The Home & Home Tour in September 2010.
Music video
The song's music video premiered March 15, 2010 on
MTV Jams.[7] The music video is directed by Broadway and features cameos from
Maino and
Beanie Sigel.[8]
Banks has told
MTV that the official remix was completed in early May and features upwards of 5-6 rappers.[9] He also stated that there is a very good chance of a few regional remixes. The official remix features
Ludacris,
The-Dream,
Jadakiss, and
Yo Gotti.[10] A music video for this remix was shot.[11] Another official remix featured Fabolous on the original beat (Fab states in an interview with ThisIs50.com that Banks contacted him to do the remix).[12]
Other remixes and freestyles
Giggs,
Hodgy Beats,
Fabolous,
Eminem,
Ace Hood,
Twista,
Ray J,
Shorty Mack,
Bizarre of
D12,
Papoose,
Cassidy,
Red Cafe,
Jae Millz,
Warren G and JJ Demon have all recorded their own remixes and freestyles to the song.
Lil Wayne performed his song
Go D.J. over the instrumental.
Joe Budden and
Royce da 5'9 made a remix named "New York, Jersey Philly" where they diss
Benzino and
Waka Flocka Flame.
Joell Ortiz made a remix named "Nissan, Honda, Chevy" later featuring
Jim Jones, also with a music video directed by Dawud Gaston and with cameos from
Slaughterhouse.
Crooked I made his remix named Tequila, Vodka, Henny. Later the members of Slaughterhouse combined their remixes to form Beamer Benz Bentley (Shady Mix) alluding to their talks to sign to Shady Records.
T-Pain's
Nappy Boy signed artist Young Cash has also made his own version of the song.
Game has collaborated with
Black Wall Street artist Mysonne to make their version, "Revolver or the Semi". In this version they diss Jae Millz's version of the track.
Maino made a remix known as "Trina, Kim or Nicki", referencing the female rappers
Trina,
Lil' Kim, and
Nicki Minaj. Young Money member, Jae Millz, also recorded a remix called "Polo, Louie, Gucci" alluding to the 3 major fashion designers.
Fabolous released his remix to the song on his 2010 mixtape "There Is No Competition 2: The Funeral Service".
Dead Prez made a remix named Malcolm Garvey Huey. Winnipeg, MB based Hip-Hop group
Winnipeg's Most did a rendition titled "Kush up in my Philly" which was released on their 2010 mixtape "Northside Connection". Two Swiss rappers Al P. and
C.mEE made a Remix called "Miller, Jack & Jägi", which succeeded in Swiss clubs and was played even more than the original. Italian rapper
Egreen made a Remix called "Fiat, Dacia, Skoda", referring to low cost car brands.
