Duffle Bag Boy

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"Duffle Bag Boy"
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Single by Playaz Circle featuring Lil Wayne
from the album Supply & Demand
ReleasedMay 1, 2007 (2007-05-01)
Recorded2007
Genre Hip hop
Length4:20
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Playaz Circle
  • Dwayne Carter
Producer(s) M16
Playaz Circle singles chronology
"Duffle Bag Boy"
(2007)
"Betta Knock"
(2007)
Lil Wayne singles chronology
"Pop Bottles"
(2007)
"Duffle Bag Boy"
(2007)
"Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)"
(2007)

"Duffle Bag Boy" is the debut single by American hip hop duo Playaz Circle featuring Lil Wayne, released as the lead single from the former's debut album, Supply & Demand (2007). The song was produced by M16 and Liam Kantwill. The song peaked at number 15, reaching in the Top 40 of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

Contents

Music video

The music video was directed by Disturbing Tha Peace CEO Chaka Zulu. [1] It begins with Tity Boi (aka 2 Chainz) getting up from bed for breakfast. He gets dressed and rides in a Lamborghini Gallardo, in which he picks up Lil Wayne, handing him a duffle bag. They then head to a concert. Meanwhile, Dolla Boy sells some CDs to a boy in exchange for a duffle bag, then receives a text message to meet Tity Boi and Lil Wayne. At the end of the video, all three of them are seen performing together.

Remix versions

The official remix features rappers Birdman, Juelz Santana and a new verse from Lil Wayne (who only sang the song's chorus in the original version). At the 2007 BET Hip Hop Awards, Playaz Circle and Lil Wayne performed the song with a new guest verse from fellow rapper and DTP label-boss Ludacris.

Miami-based rapper Lil' Brianna, released a freestyle over the song's instrumental for her 2007 mixtape, Princess of Miami. UK rapper Kano, released a freestyle over the song's instrumental for his MC No. 1 mixtape. Other remixes include the Travis Barker and Sean P remixes. American rappers Rick Ross and Young Jeezy also have their own respective remixes.[ citation needed ]

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [8]
Mastertone
Platinum1,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

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