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Wikipedia article


{{Infobox song

| name = I'm So Paid

| cover = Im So Paid - Official Single Cover.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Akon featuring Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy

| album = Freedom

| released = (U.S.)

| recorded =

| studio =

| genre = *R&B

*hip hop

| length =

| label = *Konvict Muzik

*Universal Motown

| writer = *Aliaune Thiam

*Dwayne Carter

*Jay Jenkins

*Noel Fisher

*Peter Tindall

| producer = Noel "Detail" Fisher, Akon

| chronology = Akon

| prev_title = Right Now (Na Na Na)

| prev_year = 2008

| next_title = Body on Me

| next_year = 2008

| misc =

}}

"'I'm So Paid'" is the second single from American singer Akon's third studio album, 'Freedom'. The song features additional vocals from rappers Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy, and was released as a digital download worldwide and a physical single in France only on October 4, 2008.

Composition



The song is in the key of F# major. In his opening verse, Akon mentions Jamaican Olympic Athlete Usain Bolt due to the sprinters love of his music. Fellow Olympian Michael Phelps is referenced in Young Jeezy's verse.

Music video



A music video for the track was filmed in September 2008 in Miami. Akon said that it would be a James Bond kind of video. The video features Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy, and was directed by Gil Green. DJ Khaled and T-Pain are featured as a cameo. Konvict Muzik artists Kardinal Offishall, Billy Blue, Tami Chynn, Bu Thiam, and Cash Money artist Lil Chuckee were also featured in a cameo.[http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhMVEz4p62B1c4HaXD Akon (Feat. Lil Wayne & Young Jeezy) - Making Of "I'm So Paid" [Behind The Scenes].] Accessed October 23, 2008. The video was released on October 30, 2008.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1twpX49CJpk Akon (Feat. Young Jeezy & Lil Wayne) - I'm So Paid official video.] Clothing brand Coogi underwrote the entire $1-million production cost for the video. The music video begins with Akon entering a yacht off a helicopter, giving the female dealer (Tami Chynn) a diamond in exchange for money. As Akon and another woman leave, the dealer discovers the jewelry gone, and asks her assistants to get them. Akon and the woman escape by boat and car. As Akon parked the car, he gave the money to the girl in exchange for the diamond. The girl later discovers that the money is fake.

Track listing



*'French CD single'

# "I'm So Paid" (Feat. Lil Wayne & Young Jeezy) 4:23

# "I'm So Paid" (Feat. Lil Wayne) (No Rap) 3:22

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Category:2008 singles

Category:Akon songs

Category:Lil Wayne songs

Category:Songs written by Akon

Category:Jeezy songs

Category:Songs written by Lil Wayne

Category:Music videos directed by Gil Green

Category:Songs written by Detail (record producer)

Category:Song recordings produced by Detail (record producer)

Category:2008 songs

Category:Universal Motown Records singles

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