description I'm on a Boat Overview
I'm on a Boat is a 2009 comedy rap song by the Lonely Island featuring singer T-Pain. Presented as a Saturday Night Live Digital Short, its video follows Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and T-Pain as they extravagantly celebrate a yacht trip while Jorma Taccone is left behind. The song parodies boastful rap conventions through literal claims about boating and luxury, and it later received a Grammy nomination for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.
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Who sings in the Lonely Island's "I'm on a Boat"?
The song features Andy Samberg and Akiva Schaffer of The Lonely Island, alongside the singer T-Pain, who provides the autotuned hook. It originally premiered as a Saturday Night Live Digital Short in 2009.
Why is Jorma Taccone left out of the boat trip in the music video?
The video's central comedic premise relies on Jorma Taccone, the third member of The Lonely Island, being left behind on the dock while Samberg and Schaffer extravagantly celebrate their yacht trip. This exclusion is explicitly highlighted in the song's opening lyrics.
Did "I'm on a Boat" win any major music awards?
Yes, the track was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards in 2010. It ultimately lost to Jay-Z and Rihanna's hit song "Run This Town."
What genre of music is "I'm on a Boat" considered?
It is a comedy hip-hop song that heavily parodies the excessive, boastful lifestyle often celebrated in mainstream rap music videos. The track was included on The Lonely Island's 2009 debut album, "Incredibad."
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