Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall, Juju on That Beat | 1 Hit WONDERful

In the seventh edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “JuJu on That Beat (TZ Anthem)” performed by Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall. 

It only takes ONE hit to solidify a musical legacy ! On 1 Hit WONDERful, we highlight songs that were the SOLE hit by a given musician.  It is possible that the artists appearing on this list earned a minor hit or two, BUT for the most part, that ONE hit earned them recognition. So, in the seventh edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we dive into “JuJu on That Beat (TZ Anthem)”, the one-hit wonder by Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall.

“Juju on the beat, Juju on that beat / Juju on that, Juju on that, Juju on that beat.” Woo! Zay Hilfigerrr and Zayion McCall scored a whale of a hit with “JuJu on That Beat (TZ Anthem)” in 2016. The viral “Juju” peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100.  It was certified multiplatinum by the RIAA in 2017. As popular as the song was, it would be the sole pop hit for the duo. That means that “JuJu on That Beat” is a one-hit-wonder.  Even if that label has a negative connotation for some, this song continues to slap anytime and anywhere it is played.

The chorus, excerpted above, performed by Zay Hilfigerrr, is the crowning achievement.  Beyond the JuJu-ing, memorable lyrics from the centerpiece include “Running on that beat, ayy,” and, “Now do your dance… / You ugly, you your daddy’s son.” It’s not all about the chorus, though.  Zay drops the first verse, rapping about girls checking him out in his skinny jeans and nappy hair.  Of course, he invites everybody to do the dance, which is important, if not more so, than the song itself.  Zayion McCall gets into the mix in the second verse, where he raps, “Okay, we knuckin’ and buckin’ and ready to fight / I got my cousin, he with me, and got Lil Zay on the right.” Word.  Fittingly, “Knuck If You Buck” by Crime Mob featuring Lil Scrappy is sampled.  So is “My Friends (We Get Turnt Up)” by Mr_Hotspot featuring Team Twin. Anyways, does Zayion say much? Nah, but like Zay, it’s fun, and that is the M.O. His confidence is through the roof: “I mean, I like your style, I’m on a whole ‘nother level / If you compare me and you, there wouldn’t be no comparings.” Over a fire beat, the Detroit rappers drop an enduring rap banger with “JuJu on That Beat (TZ Anthem)”. Can you say, one-hit wonderful?!

Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall // “Juju on That Beat” // Tha Lights Global, INC / Atlantic Recording Corporation // 2016

Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall, JuJu on That Beat (TZ Anthem): 1 Hit WONDERful No. 7 (2024) [: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Tha Lights Global, INC / Atlantic Recording Corporation; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]