Do the Pow!

Do the Pow! is the debut single by Kuboian child actress and rapper Uroika Mabus. It was produced by Mike P. Morrison and co-written by Chloe Wallace and Tone Riddles. The song was released on 10th September, 2000 as the lead single from Mabus' debut studio album, Ring the Alarm.

Do the Pow! peaked at number five in Kuboia in September 2001, and charted in other countries throughout 2002 and 2003. Despite its commercial success, the song received negative reviews from critics, who criticised its repetitive lyrics and Mabus' vocals. However, when asked about it in 2018, Mabus herself said "listening to it takes me back".

Background
"Do the Pow!" is in the key of C-sharp minor, with a tempo of 102 beats per minute. The instrumental mostly consists of hard hitting drum kicks and snares, with some DJ scratching sound effects and brief trumpet sounds.

The song originally sampled Knuckles the Echidna's theme from the video game Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Although Riddles praised Morrison's production, he asked for the sample to be removed in order to avoid potentially copyright infringement, so the song's drum loop was slightly changed.

Music video
The music video was shot under a low budget - it simply depicts Uroika in front of a brick wall with some graffiti.

Reception
A review from American magazine Rolling Stone stated "Do the Pow! features a ten year-old Kuboian girl trying to act hard for three minutes. Trust me, it is as bad as it sounds." Peter Robinson of NME wrote that it "must have taken 5 minutes to write those terrible lyrics." Despite the criticism, a few critics praised the song's production, with several citing that it had a catchy instrumental.

Cassette single

 * 1) "Do the Pow!"
 * 2) "Nonsense"

CD single

 * 1) "Do the Pow!"
 * 2) "Nonsense"
 * 3) "Do the Pow!" [Instrumental]