2006 single by Rich Boy featuring Polow da Don
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Single by Rich Boy featuring Polow da Don |
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from the album Rich Boy |
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Released | August 15, 2006 (2006-08-15) |
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Recorded | 2006 |
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Genre | Hip hop |
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Length | - 4:23 (album version)
- 3:45 (radio edit)
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Label | Interscope |
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Songwriter(s) | - M. Richards
- R. Crawford
- J. Jones
- R. DeBarge
- G. Williams
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Producer(s) | - Robert "Butta" Crawford
- Polow da Don
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Rich Boy singles chronology |
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| "Throw Some D's" (2006) | "Boy Looka Here" (2007) | |
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Music video |
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"Throw Some D's on YouTube |
Alternative cover |
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"Throw Some D's" is the first single from the self-titled album of rap artist Rich Boy, and his most commercially successful song to date. The single was produced by Butta and Polow da Don (who has a featured credit in the song). The song contains samples from the 1979 song "I Call Your Name" by the R&B group Switch. It has been certified platinum by the RIAA.[1] The song was number 37 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007.[2]
Music video
The music video was released in October 2006 and was in heavy rotation on BET and MTV, with a cameo made by Keri Hilson.
Remixes
- The official remix was produced by Lil' Jon and it features André 3000, Jim Jones, Nelly, Murphy Lee, and The Game. It is the last track of the album.
- Kanye West released a remix of the song, including a separate interlude off his mixtape Can't Tell Me Nothing: The Official Mixtape. A music video was released via West's website.
- There is also another remix that features Rick Ross, The Game, Lil Wayne & Juelz Santana.
The single charted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number 6 in March 2007. The track saw greater success within the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Tracks charts, peaking at number 3 and 2 respectively.
Weekly charts | Year-end charts Chart (2007) | Peak position | US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 73 | US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] | 18 | US Rap Songs (Billboard)[10] | 14 | |
Release history
References
- ^ "RIAA Certifications Rich Boy".
- ^ "The 100 Best Songs of 2007". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. December 11, 2007. Archived from the original on December 15, 2007. Retrieved December 21, 2007.
- ^ "Rich Boy feat. Polow Da Don: Throw Some D's" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
- ^ "Rich Boy Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
- ^ "Rich Boy Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
- ^ "Rich Boy Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
- ^ "Rich Boy Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
- ^ "2007 Year End Charts – Hot 100 Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
- ^ "2007 Year End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
- ^ "2007 Year End Charts – Rap Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
- ^ "CHR – Available for Airplay". FMQB. Archived from the original on February 19, 2009. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
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