Delaney, Bigtv, and filmed in Manhattan's Washington Heights in New York City, with the video showing two Hills singing side by side at a block party. On the left side of the split screen, the 1967 Hill dressed in full retro-styled attire, complete with a beehive and a zebra-printed dress, she pays homage to classic R&B and doo wop, and on the right side of the screen, the 1998 Hill is shown in a homage to hip hop culture. Slant Magazine's Paul Schrodt praised the "Doo Wop (That Thing)" music video, stating "The resulting split-screen music video is the most flabbergasting testament to what the neo soul movement is all about." Legacy Recognition "Doo Wop (That Thing)" is included as number 359 on the Songs of the Century list by the Recording Industry Association of America/National Endowment for the Arts. The song was named as the 21st greatest hip hop song of all time by BBC, being one of the two only songs by female artist to make the list. NPR named it one of the most important songs of the 20th century. In 2021, the song ranked number 49 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list. XXL also included it among the 60 essential songs by female rappers. In 2001, the song's accompanying music video was placed at number 71 on the VH1 list of the '100 Greatest Videos'. PopSugar named it the 15th most iconic music video of the 90s, while UDiscover Music listed it as one of the music videos that defined the 90s. In 2021, Slant Magazine ranked "Doo Wop (That Thing)" at number 20 on their list of the '100 Greatest Videos'. Sampling and freestyles In 2014, musician Drake sampled the song on his single "Draft Day", the song was later included on his 2019 compilation album Care Package. In 2021, Kanye West also sampled it for his single "Believe What I Say", from his tenth studio album Donda. It has also been interpolated by the recording artist Lizzo, on the song "Break Up Twice" from her fourth studio album Special. The song's instrumental has also been used in freestyles by rappers DaBaby, and Jamaican musician Shenseea. Cover versions Singer Amy Winehouse, covered the song as part of a mashup with her song, "He Can Only Hold Her", during live concerts during 2006-2008. Rihanna also covered the song while touring on Kanye