Salt Shaker (song)

"Salt Shaker" is a song by American hip-hop group Ying Yang Twins featuring Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz. It was released on their third studio album, Me & My Brother (2003). It was produced by Lil Jon with guitars played by Craig Love. The song reached the top 10 in the United States, peaking at number 9.^[1]

"Salt Shaker"
Single by Ying Yang Twins featuring Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz
from the album Me & My Brother
Released	October 27, 2003
Recorded	2003
Genre	Dirty rap crunk
Length	4:00
Label	TVT
Songwriter(s)	Deongelo Holmes Eric Jackson Jonathan Smith Michael Jones Craig Love
Producer(s)	Lil Jon
Ying Yang Twins singles chronology
"Naggin'" (2003) "Salt Shaker" (2003) "What's Happenin!" (2004)

In the United States, "Salt Shaker" became the biggest hit of the Ying Yang Twins' career, debuting in the top 10 at number 9 on February 14, 2004, and staying there for two weeks. In Australia, the song was released as a double A-side CD single with "Naggin'".^[2]

The official remix featured Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz, Murphy Lee, Fat Joe and Juvenile. There is an official extended 2004 remix of the above artists and additional verses by Fatman Scoop, Jacki-O, B.G., and Pitbull. There is also a remix on DJ Drama's Gangsta Grillz X with Big Boi and Snoop Dogg. Later, it was re-played in 2020 on 98-PXYz.

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Salt Shaker"

Chart (2003–2004)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[2] with "Naggin'"	75
Australia Urban (ARIA)[2]	16
Germany (GfK)[3]	87
US Billboard Hot 100[4]	9
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5]	9
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[6]	2
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[7]	38
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[8]	3

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Salt Shaker"

Chart (2004)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100[9]	49
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10]	27
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[11]	12
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[11]	14