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About Ridin'
"Ridin'" is a song by American rapper Chamillionaire, released as the lead single from his debut studio album The Sound of Revenge (2005). The song, produced by Play-N-Skillz, features a guest appearance from fellow American rapper Krayzie Bone, of Bone Thugs n Harmony. Its title is often incorrectly assumed to be "Ridin' Dirty", due to the chorus. The lyrics concern racial profiling and police brutality, as well as the stereotyping of African-Americans driving a vehicle with drugs or other contraband on the inside ("Riding dirty"). more »
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- 2005
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then I'll have to cruiseYa my number two on some old school DJ ScrewYou can't arrest me, plus you can't sueThis is a message to the laws. tell 'em we hate youI could be tough, tell 'em that they should a knownTippin' down, sittin' crooked on my chromeBookin' my phone, findin' a chick I wanna boneLike they couldn't stop meI'm 'bout to pull up at your home, and it's onThey see me rollin'They hatin', patrollin', and tryin' a catch me ridin' dirtyTryin' a catch me ridin' dirtyTryin' a catch me ridin' dirtyTryin' a catch me ridin' dirtyTryin' a catch me ridin' dirtyMy music so loudI'm swangin'They hopin' that they gone catch me ridin' dirtyTryin' a catch me ridin' dirtyTryin' a catch me ridin' dirtyTryin' a catch me ridin' dirtyTryin' a catch me ridin' dirtyThey see me rollin'They hatin', patrollin', and tryin' a catch me ridin' dirtyTryin' a catch me ridin' dirtyTryin' a catch me ridin' dirtyTryin' a catch me ridin' dirtyTryin' a catch me ridin' dirtyMy music so loudI'm swangin'They hopin' that they gone catch me ridin' dirtyTryin' a catch me ridin' dirtyTryin' a catch me ridin' dirtyTryin' a catch me ridin' dirtyTryin' a catch me ridin' dirty
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Chamillionaire
Hakeem Seriki (born November 28, 1979), better known by his stage name Chamillionaire, is an American rapper, actor, record producer, and entrepreneur. He is the CEO of Chamillitary Entertainment. Chamillionaire is also the founder and an original member of The Color Changin' Click. He began his career independently with local releases in 2002, including collaboration album Get Ya Mind Correct with fellow Houston rapper and childhood friend Paul Wall. He signed to Universal Records in 2005 and released The Sound of Revenge under Universal. It included hit singles "Turn It Up" featuring Lil' Flip and the number-one, Grammy-winning hit "Ridin'" featuring Krayzie Bone of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. Ultimate Victory followed in 2007 and is currently working on Poison. more »
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Written by: Hakeem T. Seriki, Anthony Henderson, Juan Carlos Jr. Salinas, Oscar Edward Salinas
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Song Production"Ridin'" was produced by Platinum-selling producer Play-N-Skillz. |
Chart PerformanceThe song was a major hit and topped the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States for two weeks in 2006, it also peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. |
Grammy Award"Ridin'" is the most successful single by Chamillionaire. It won the award for Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards. |
Global SuccessThe song also achieved success in many other countries, reaching the top of the charts in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. |
Guest Artist"Ridin'" features a guest verse from fellow American rapper Krayzie Bone of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. |
Signature SongDespite having other successful songs, "Ridin'" has become Chamillionaire's signature song. |
AlbumThe song is off of Chamillionaire's debut album, "The Sound of Revenge". The album was released in 2005 and was certified platinum by the RIAA. |
Cultural ImpactThe song is often credited for popularizing the catchphrase "Ridin' Dirty," which is now frequently used in hip hop culture. |
Parody"Ridin'" was parodied by comedy talk show host “Weird Al” Yankovic. The parody titled "White & Nerdy" became a popular hit, reaching number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it his first top ten hit and his highest-charting single. |
Music VideoThe music video for "Ridin'" was directed by who had previously directed videos for other rappers like 50 Cent and Missy Elliott. The video won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video in 2006. |
Song MeaningThe song discusses racial profiling and police brutality. Chamillionaire uses his experience of police stereotyping him as a drug dealer due to his cars and jewellery. |
Album Success"The Sound of Revenge", which contains "Ridin'", debuted at number 10 on the Billboard 200, selling more than 130,000 copies in the first week of its release. |
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