Candy Shop was released in 2005 as a single from 50 Cent's album The Massacre, featuring Olivia and produced by Scott Storch. Its distinctive Middle Eastern inspired intro became instantly recognisable and helped the song top charts worldwide. Years later, slowed and reverb edits of popular songs spread widely on TikTok and YouTube, and this intro was a natural fit. Creators isolated the opening beat, slowed it down, and reused it for entrances and edits where a smooth, confident mood was needed.