Shake That

"Shake That" (also known as "Shake That Ass") is the second and final single taken from American rapper Eminem's first compilation album, "" (2005), following "When I'm Gone". Featuring Nate Dogg, it is one of three new songs featured on the album.
Song information.
The song features Nate Dogg in a prominent vocal role, marking his sixth and final Eminem collaboration, following "Bitch Please II" from "The Marshall Mathers LP".
The theme of "Shake That" focuses on Eminem and Nate Dogg rapping about seducing women into sex in cars, and strip clubs. The music video is animated and echoes this theme. The single was released in early 2006 in the United States where it peaked at #6. In the UK, the song was released as a download-only single in April 2006, peaking at #28 on the UK Download Chart.
Remix.
A remixed version of the song, with Nate Dogg, Obie Trice, and Bobby Creekwater, appears on "" (2006). Eminem does not have a verse on the remix; he does, however, still rap the intro to the song.
In 2016, an internet meme consisting of a mashup of the vocals from the song and the instrumental to the song "Casin" by Vaporwave artist glue70 (which in turn heavily samples Kool & the Gang's song "Joanna") called "You Reposted in the Wrong Neighborhood", composed by Internet-based musician Shokk, became popular.
Critical reception.
AllMusic wrote a mixed opinion: "sex song that finds Shady sounding as if he's drifting along in his own orbit. "Shake That" has an incongruous Nate Dogg crooning the chorus." Pitchfork thinks that this song is just another "lesser version of Eminem songs that already piss me (critic) off." IGN called it a "rump mover" and wrote a positive review: "a booty shaker, again showing promise in Em's production. It's still a pretty simple bump-n-shuffle number, but it swings with a sense of upbeat minimalism and takes his trademark dark sounds into a slightly lighter venue." Sputnik Music wasn't satisfied: "Shake That features Nate Dogg, and is the quintessential club banger". "Rolling Stone" called this song a "Nate Dogg throwaway".
"Shake That" was nominated for "Best Rap/Sung Collaboration" at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards, but it lost to Justin Timberlake and T.I.'s "My Love". "Shake That" was certified Gold in Sweden, and Platinum in Denmark, both due to strong digital downloads.
Track listing.
Digital download
Promotional CD single
12" vinyl