Gifts (song)

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"Gifts"
Ray J - Gifts (Official Single Cover).png
Single by Ray J
from the album All I Feel
ReleasedJune 12, 2008
Recorded2008
Genre R&B
Length3:23
Label Knockout/Deja 34/Songbook/CBE/Epic/Koch
Songwriter(s) William Ray Norwood Jr., Noel Fisher
Producer(s) Noel "Detail" Fisher
Ray J singles chronology
"You Know Me"
(2008)
"Gifts"
(2008)
"Keep It Playa"
(2008)

"Gifts" is the second single from Ray J's album All I Feel . The video was released on June 12, 2008.

Contents

Remix

A remix was released on July 1, 2008. The remix features Lil Wayne, Shorty Mack and Game.[ citation needed ]

Charts

Chart (2008)Peak
Position
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs [1] 65

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References

  1. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Gifts - Ray J Billboard. Accessed July 10, 2008.