New Orleans-based rapper Juvenile, best known as one of the biggest stars on the Cash Money roster, is perhaps best known for his 1998 raunchy strip club anthem “Back That Thang Up.” Over 20 years later, Juvenile reunites with producer Mannie Fresh and fellow rapper Mia X to revitalize the song for a new purpose: encouraging people to get vaccinated.
In partnership with BLK, a dating app for Black singles, the Southern rap staple is reworked into “Vax That Thang Up,” a comedic reboot with a clear message: It’s better to date when vaccinated. The trio loosely recreate the song’s original video, interspersed with footage of people getting hot and heavy, twerking and even a gold graphic over a tricked-out car that says “Herd Immunity.
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