Ayo Technology

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Template:Infobox song/link by 50 Cent featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland[1]
from the album Curtis
B-side"I Get Money"
ReleasedJuly 24, 2007
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  • Timbaland
  • Danja
50 Cent singles chronology
"I Get Money"
(2007) 		"Ayo Technology"
(2007) 		"I'll Still Kill"
(2007)
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"Ayo Technology" is the fourth single from 50 Cent's third album, Curtis (2007).[4][5][6] It was released on July 24, 2007. The song, featuring Justin Timberlake and vocals from Timbaland, who also produced the song along with Danja, has peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100. Internationally, the song peaked within the top ten of the charts in many countries, including Australia, Denmark and the United Kingdom. The song has since been covered by Milow, a Belgian singer-songwriter whose version was successful in a number of countries, including Belgium, Spain, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands. The song was also covered by Greek-Belgian singer Katerine Avgoustakis.

Background

HipHopDX reported that the song was renamed three times. It was first titled "Ayo Pornography" when it first leaked in May 2007, then "Ayo Technology" in June, and then "She Wants It" by July. Finally, the song title was reverted to "Ayo Technology." The song features Justin Timberlake and Timbaland. In 2008, it was nominated for a Grammy for Best Rap Song.[7] As revealed within its lyrics, "Ayo Technology" puts a strong emphasis on hot-blooded sexual fantasies, explicit body movements, and wild festivities at nightclubs.

Critical response

Rob Sheffield from Rolling Stone gave the song a mixed review: "The I-need-love pop tunes are not getting any better, even with Timbaland and Justin Timberlake in the stripper ditty 'Ayo Technology.'"[8] Pitchfork also gave a mixed review: "The album's only concession to modern pop trends— the Timbaland-produced, Timberlake-hooked "Ayo Technology"—flies off the rails as 50, ripped from his comfort zone, falls behind the gurgling, video-game-blipping beat. Though he tries to force the track into more familiar territory with a cyborg-stripper theme, Justin nabs the spotlight without even trying."[9] David Jeffries from AllMusic highlighted and wrote: "At ease is the Timbaland production "Ayo Technology" featuring Justin Timberlake, an obvious single that's "been there, done that" for all parties involved. This doesn't mean it's bland, just safe."[10] The A.V. Club was also positive: "Ayo Technology" follows the sexed-up template of "Candy Shop" and "Just A Lil Bit" in providing strip clubs with the most perfunctory soundtrack possible."[11]

Remixes and covers

The official remix features hip hop and R&B artist Casely.

An acoustic cover of "Ayo Technology" performed by Belgian singer Milow was released in a number of European countries, topping the charts in the Netherlands,[12] Belgium, Spain, Sweden[13] and Switzerland, and also charting well in countries such as Germany, where the song was certified Platinum for shipping 300,000 copies,[14] as well as in Romania.

In 2009, Katerine Avgoustakis also made a cover of the song which became her first international single. It was number one for one week in Poland on the country's Official Airplay Chart, ranked by Nielsen SoundScan. [citation needed]

British recording artist Craig David also used the song to remix his own song "Hot Stuff (Let's Dance)".[citation needed]

Music video

The music video was premiered by BET on August 2, 2007, and was filmed in North London. 50 Cent described the music video to MTV. He said: Template:Quote Timbaland's appearance in the music video uses features from the movie Minority Report such as moving computer interfaces with hands. Justin Timberlake's appearance is similar to that of his role in his music video "SexyBack".

The music video on YouTube has received over 330 million views as of April 2025.[15]

Chart performance

In the United States, "Ayo Technology" became 50 Cent's second highest debut on the Billboard Hot 100, entering at #22. The following week, it rose to #18, before falling to #21. One week after, "Ayo Technology" rose to #19. One week later, during the release of 50 Cent's Curtis and Kanye West's Graduation, the song skyrocketed to a peak of #5, becoming 50 Cent's eighth top-ten single as a lead artist, and eleventh overall. In the United Kingdom, the song debuted at #10 on the UK Singles Chart on downloads alone, becoming his eighth top ten single on the chart. It peaked at number two, becoming 50 Cent's highest-charting single in Britain, beating out "In Da Club", which peaked at number three in March 2003. In New Zealand, the song debuted at number eight on the New Zealand Singles Chart, jumping to number one the following week where it stayed for three consecutive weeks.[16] It stayed on the chart for 22 weeks and was certified Gold, selling over 7,500 copies.[17]

Track listing

  1. "Ayo Technology" – 4:07
  2. "I Get Money [Straight to the Bank Pt. 2]" – 4:00
  1. "Ayo Technology" – 4:07
  2. "I Get Money [Straight to the Bank Pt. 2]" – 4:00
  3. "Ayo Technology" (instrumental) – 4:07
  4. "Ayo Technology" (CD-rom video) – 4:07

Charts

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Certifications

50 Cent version

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[68] 3× Platinum 210,000 
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[69] 2× Platinum 120,000 
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[70] Gold 0 
Germany (BVMI)[71] Gold 150,000 
New Zealand (RMNZ)[17] 2× Platinum 0 
United Kingdom (BPI)[72] Platinum 600,000 
United States (RIAA)[73] 2× Platinum 2,000,000 
Greece (IFPI Greece)[74] Gold 1,000,000 

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Milow version

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[75] Platinum 30,000 
Belgium (BRMA)[76] Platinum  
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[77] Platinum 0 
Germany (BVMI)[78] Platinum 300,000 
Spain (Promusicae)[79] Platinum 0 
Sweden (GLF)[80] Platinum 20,000 

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country Date Format Label
United States[81] July 24, 2007 Mainstream radio Page Template:Hlist/styles.css has no content.
Rhythm/crossover radio
Germany August 31, 2007[82] Maxi single Universal
September 3, 2007[83] Digital download
United Kingdom[84] September 17, 2007 CD single Polydor
Digital download[85]

See also

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