| Cover | Ice Cream Paint Job.jpg |
|---|---|
| Artist | Dorrough |
| Album | Dorrough Music |
| Released | April 7, 2009 |
| Recorded | 2008 |
| Genre | Crunk[1] |
| Length | 3:59 |
| Label | Ngenius Ent, E1 Music |
| Writer | Dorrough |
| Producer | 2Much |
| Prev year | 2009 |
| Next year | 2009 |
"Ice Cream Paint Job" is a song by Dorrough from his debut album, Dorrough Music. The single peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100. It has been certified platinum by the RIAA.
Music video
A video was shot for the song, which features Dorrough driving the streets of Texas, standing in front of a huge chart that reads "Periodic Table of Dallas", and making his way to a car show at which he performs the song. Cameos are made by Lil Boosie, Slim Thug, Paul Wall, Bun B, and Chamillionaire.
Remixes and freestyles
- The first official remix was released on iTunes on August 11, 2009, featuring Jermaine Dupri, Soulja Boy, Jim Jones, Slim Thug, E-40, and Rich Boy.
- A megamix featuring Chalie Boy, Wreckamic, C Hen, Snoop Dogg, Nipsey Hussle, Jermaine Dupri, Soulja Boy, Jim Jones, Slim Thug, E-40 & Rich Boy was released September 1, 2009, by Dj Fletch on Dorrough's mixtape Mr. D-O Double R.[2]
- The second official remix, called the "West Coast Remix", features Jim Jones, Soulja Boy, E-40, Snoop Dogg, and Nipsey Hussle. It was released on iTunes on September 22, 2009. This remix has two versions: the digital download single version, which has E-40's verse after Jones but doesn't feature Soulja Boy; and the main version, which has Soulja Boy's verse after Jones but doesn't feature E-40.
- E-40 and Soulja Boy Tell 'Em created a shortened, more radio-friendly remix.
- Lil Wayne performed a freestyle for his No Ceilings mixtape.
- Tyga performed a freestyle of this song on his mixtape Black Thoughts.
- A remix featuring D. Woods and Mika Means was made for D. Woods' mixtape "Independence Day, Vol. 2".
- Girl Talk's 2010 track "Oh No" from the album All Day sampled the song.
Chart performance
"Ice Cream Paint Job" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 on the week ending June 13, 2009, at number 92. Fourteen weeks later, it peaked at number 27 on the week ending September 19, 2009, and spent a total of twenty weeks on the chart after dropping off.[3] To date, this is Dorrough's only top 40 hit on that chart.
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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| US Pop 100 (Billboard)[4] | 78 |
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Year-end charts
| Chart (2009) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 48 |
| US Rap Songs (Billboard)[6] | 14 |
References
- ^ Johnston, Maura (May 22, 2025). "The 50 Best One-Hit Wonders of the 2000s". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
This boastful, minimal crunk cut ["Ice Cream Pain Job"] big ups a brightly painted ride...
- ^ "The Piff: DJ Fletch & Dorrough – Mr. D-O Double R [Mixtape]". globalgrind.com. September 1, 2009. Retrieved January 11, 2017.[dead link]
- ^ "Dorrough - Ice Cream Paint Job". aCharts.us. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
- ^ "Dorrough – Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on November 4, 2015. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "2009 Year End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- ^ "2009 Year End Charts – Rap Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved March 17, 2012.