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| Single by Young Jeezy featuring Kanye West | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| from the album The Recession | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Released | June 3, 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Format | CD, Digital Download | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Genre | Hip Hop, Southern Rap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Length | 5:21 (Album Version) 4:19 (Radio Edit) 4:46 (Video Version) |
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| Label | Corporate Thugz, Def Jam | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Writer(s) | J. Jenkins, K. West | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Producer | Drumma Boy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certification | 2x Platinum (RIAA) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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"Put On" is the first single from rapper Young Jeezy's third studio album, The Recession. The song features Kanye West using an Auto-Tune effect. It was released on iTunes on June 3, 2008 under the same name. The song received a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.[1]
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Music video
The music video for "Put On" premiered on BET's 106 & Park on July 21, 2008. The video is directed by Gil Green. The music video is aimed at the 2008 recession. In the video, silver and black American flags are hung up around neighborhoods and businesses, representing change.
Remixes and freestyles
An official remix featuring Jay-Z was released on July 29, 2008.[2] Jay-Z tried the auto-tune for the phrase, "I Put On" before his verse for a short time and didn't use the effect after that, saying "I don't need no T-Pain."
A freestyle was made by Ludacris for his mixtape "The Preview" in which he references the artists in the original song and Lil Wayne selling 1 million copies of Tha Carter III in a week.
Another freestyle was made for Dedication 3 by Lil Wayne featuring Tyga & Gudda Gudda off of his Young Money Entertainment Label called "Put On For The Game".
Another remix was made by Trae. This remix was a short freestyle for one of his mixtapes.
Other artists to freestyle over the beat include: Rick Ross, Ace Hood & Plies, Wale and The-Dream.
Other appearances
Young Jeezy and Kanye West both performed the song at the 2008 BET Awards. It is featured on the video game Midnight Club: Los Angeles. It was also featured in the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 video games Skate 3 and Def Jam Rapstar. For the 2008-2009 NBA season, the Cleveland Cavaliers use the song to introduce their starting lineup. It was also featured at the end of the 2009 film Janky Promoters, in which Jeezy starred as himself.
Chart positions
"Put On" first made a "Hot Shot Debut" at number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 making it Young Jeezy's highest debut on the chart. Since then has risen to number 12, making it Young Jeezy's fourth top-twenty hit on the chart. It's also his second song to top the Hot Rap Tracks chart. In Canada it also made a "Hot Shot Debut" at #46 on the Canadian Hot 100.
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 12 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100 | 42 |
| Canadian Hot 100 | 46 |
References
- ^ December 4, 2008. Lil Wayne Nominated For Eight Grammy Awards. Accessed December 4, 2008.
- ^ Young Jeezy f. Jay-Z - Put On (rmx) Accessed August 2, 2008
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