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Wikipedia article{{Infobox song | name = Put On | cover = put_on.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = Young Jeezy featuring Kanye West | album = The Recession | released = | recorded = 2008 | studio = | venue = | genre = Gangsta rap, southern hip hop | length = 5:21 (album version) 4:19 (radio edit) 4:40 (video version) | label = | writer = | producer = Christopher "Drumma Boy" Gholson | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = | next_year = | misc = }} "'Put On'" is a song by American recording artist Young Jeezy featuring Kanye West, from Jeezy's third studio album 'The Recession'. The song was released as the album's lead single on June 3, 2008. The song received a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group,December 4, 2008. [http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.8200/title.lil-wayne-nominated-for-eight-grammy-awards Lil Wayne Nominated For Eight Grammy Awards]. Accessed December 4, 2008. and was featured in the video games 'Midnight Club: Los Angeles' and 'Skate 3'. Background"Put On" was one of seven songs on a beat tape that Drumma Boy had sold to Jeezy. Drumma Boy didn't hear the song or know about West's feature until he heard the song on the radio. In a 2019 interview with 'HipHopDX', Jeezy explained how he got West on the song, and was told by Def Jam president L.A. Reid that this would be a single;
CompositionDrumma Boy explained the creation of the beat in a 2018 interview with 'Billboard';
Live performancesJeezy and West performed "Put On" at both the 2008 BET Awards and 2008 BET Hip Hop Awards. The two also performed the song during Jeezy's TM101: 10 Year anniversary Concert in 2015. Music videoThe music video for "Put On", directed by Gil Green as featuring Amber Rose in one of her first high-profile appearances, premiered on BET's 106 & Park on July 21, 2008. The music video is aimed at the 2008 recession. In the video, silver and black U.S. flags are hung up around neighborhoods and businesses, representing change. Remixes and freestylesAn official remix featuring rapper Jay-Z was released on July 29, 2008.[http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/audio/id.5365/title.young-jeezy-f-jay-z-put-on-rmx Young Jeezy f. Jay-Z - Put On (rmx)] Accessed August 2, 2008 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 over the production was recorded by Ludacris for his mixtape 'The Preview'. Lil Wayne also recorded a freestyle for his mixtape 'Dedication 3', featuring Tyga and Gudda Gudda. Another remix was made by Trae tha Truth for one of his mixtapes. Other artists to freestyle over the beat include: Rick Ross, Ace Hood & Plies, Wale and The-Dream. Chart performance"Put On" debuted at number 36 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100. It eventually peaked at number 12, making it his fourth top 20 hit on the chart. It was also his second song to top the Hot Rap Tracks chart. Charts{| class="wikitable"!Chart (2008) !Peak position |- |- |- |- |- |} Year-end chartsCertificationsReferencesCategory:2008 singles Category:Jeezy songs Category:Kanye West songs Category:Song recordings produced by Drumma Boy Category:Songs written by Jeezy Category:Songs written by Kanye West Category:Songs written by Drumma Boy Category:Music videos directed by Gil Green Category:2008 songs | |
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