Dessert
by Dawin (featuring Silento)

Album: Dessert (2015)
Charted: 35 68
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Songfacts®:

  • Brooklyn-born Dawin Polanco is a rapper, singer and producer who records under the mononym Dawin. This song was released in the US on March 17, 2015 and its popularity was bolstered by being used during the audition rounds on So You Think You Can Dance. The synch inspired a series of videos by dancers and choreographers on YouTube.
  • The dessert here is an euphemism for a female posterior.

    Whatcha gon', whatcha gon' do with that dessert?
    Murder that, murder that dance floor, dance floor


    Dawin likes the way the girl moves and he wants to see her wiggle her booty on the dancefloor.
  • "Watch Me" rapper Silento jumped on the remix, adding a verse and another pre-hook.
  • The party-filled music video features Silento, as well as YouTube baker Rosanna Pansino.

Comments: 2

  • Budtrom from HoustonWho sings the hook with "murder dat murder dat dance flo dance flo"? Is that Silently?
  • Siahara Shyne Carter from United StatesThis song is all about foods. haha “Murder for that Food” Sound like that? Idk I'M JUST HUNGRY HAHAHA :)
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