Hustlin'
"Hustlin' " | ||||
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Single by Rick Ross | ||||
from the album Port of Miami | ||||
Released | March 11, 2006 | |||
Recorded | 2005 | |||
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Length | 4:14 | |||
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Producer(s) | The Runners | |||
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"Hustlin' " on YouTube |
"Hustlin'" is the debut single by American rapper Rick Ross, and the first single from his debut album Port of Miami, produced by The Runners.[1]
The song was a breakthrough for Ross, and skyrocketed him to worldwide fame almost overnight. It peaked at number 54 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and led to Ross becoming the subject of a bidding war, receiving offers from Diddy's Bad Boy Entertainment and Irv Gotti's Murder Inc., before signing a multi million dollar deal with Def Jam Recordings.[2][3]
The song is featured on the track list of the video game Skate.[4] It is also featured in comedy films We're the Millers and Identity Thief, as well as “9 Days”, a season 3 episode of the scripted comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Comedian Katt Williams devised a comedy routine using the song's chorus to punctuate his humour; the routine is seen in the 2007 film American Hustle, and Williams later reprised the routine for one of his Split Sides Comedy Club performance segments in the 2008 video game Grand Theft Auto IV.[5]
Music video
Directed by Gil Green, Rick Ross wears a shirt with the words "Boobie Boys" in homage to a drug gang. Pitbull, Trick Daddy, Cool and Dre, Smitty, DJ Drama, DJ Khaled, Field Mob, The Runners, and Trina are seen in the music video.
Remixes
The official remix of this song features Jay-Z and Young Jeezy, which is also on the album. The song also appears remixed on DJ Drama & Lil Wayne's mixtape Dedication 2. An unofficial leaked remix was made featuring Lil Wayne, Z-Ro, Jay-Z, T.I., Busta Rhymes, Remy Ma, Young Jeezy and Lil Flip. Another unofficial remix was leaked featuring Jay-Z's verse.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[12] Jay-Z and Young Jeezy remix |
Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[13] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "Hustlin' composers: Andrew Harr/ Jermaine "Mayne Zayne" Jackson/ William Roberts (2006) - Allmusic.com[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Jay-Z Gets Behind Rick Ross To Show He's 'Still In The Rap Business'". mtv.com.
- ^ "Rick Ross". Spotify.
- ^ "Skate Soundtrack". IGN. June 13, 2007. Archived from the original on October 18, 2007. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
- ^ Rockstar Games, ed. (2008). Liberty City Guidebook (Xbox 360). Rockstar Games. pp. 17–23.
- ^ "Rick Ross Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ "Rick Ross Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ "Rick Ross Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ "Rick Ross – Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on July 12, 2016. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ "Rick Ross Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ "Year-End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Titles – 2006". Billboard.biz. 2006. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ "British single certifications – Rick Ross/Jay-Z/Young Jeezy – Hustlin". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ "American album certifications – Rick Ross – Hustlin'". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
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