R.I.P. (Young Jeezy song)

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"R.I.P."
File:Young Jeezy R.I.P. single cover.jpg
Single by Young Jeezy featuring 2 Chainz
from the album It's Tha World
Released February 5, 2013 (2013-02-05)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2012
Genre Hip hop
Length 3:18
Label CTE World, Def Jam
Writer(s) Jay Jenkins, Tauheed Epps, Dijon McFarlane
Producer(s) DJ Mustard
Certification Platinum (RIAA)
Young Jeezy singles chronology
"Show Out"
(2013)
"R.I.P."
(2013)
"Major Distribution"
(2013)
2 Chainz singles chronology
"I'm Different"
(2012)
"R.I.P."
(2013)
"Rich As Fuck"
(2013)

"R.I.P." is a song by American rapper Young Jeezy, released as the second single from his twelfth mixtape It's Tha World (2012). It features vocals from fellow rapper 2 Chainz and was produced by record producer DJ Mustard, who helped to write the song with Young Jeezy and 2 Chainz.

Music video

The music video was filmed on March 6, 2013 at a Los Angeles club and on March 24, 2013, the music video was released.[1] The music video features cameo appearances from Snoop Dogg, Warren G, Trey Songz, Nelly, T.I, Big Sean, E-40, Nipsey Hussle, YG, DJ Drama, Ne-Yo and Ludacris.[2]

Remixes

The official remix was released on March 29, 2013, and features YG, Kendrick Lamar and Chris Brown. In the song Chris Brown drops a subliminal diss towards rapper Drake.[3] On April 7, DJ Skee released an extended remix featuring rapper Riff Raff.[4] The following day the official "G-Mix" was released featuring Snoop Dogg, Too $hort and E-40.[5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 58
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 17
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[8] 12

Year-end charts

Chart (2013) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] 52
US Rap Songs (Billboard)[10] 40

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[11] Platinum 1,000,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history

Country Date Format Label
United States February 5, 2013[12] Digital download Def Jam Recordings
February 12, 2013[13] Rhythmic contemporary radio Def Jam, The Island Def Jam Music Group

References

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  6. "Young Jeezy – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Young Jeezy. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  7. "Young Jeezy – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Young Jeezy. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  8. "Young Jeezy – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rap Songs for Young Jeezy. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
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