Hypnotized (Plies song)

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"Hypnotized"
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Single by Plies featuring Akon
from the album The Real Testament and Step Up 2 the Streets (soundtrack)
ReleasedSeptember 11, 2007 (2007-09-11)
Recorded2007
Genre Dirty rap
Length3:07
Label Big Gates, Slip-n-Slide, Atlantic
Songwriter(s) Algernod Washington, Aliaune Thiam
Producer(s) Akon
Plies singles chronology
"I'm So Hood"
(2007)
"Hypnotized"
(2007)
"Bust It Baby"
(2008)
Akon singles chronology
"Am I Dreaming"
(2007)
"Hypnotized"
(2007)
"Get Buck in Here"
(2007)

"Hypnotized" is a 2007 song and the second single from Plies' debut album, The Real Testament . The track is produced by Akon, as well as featured. The video for the single was released. The single made the top twenty of the Billboard Hot 100, at #14. The song is featured on the soundtrack of the film Step Up 2 the Streets . A remix version was released featuring Rick Ross, Flo Rida and Webbie with a mixed beat.

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Music video

Directed by Gil Green, the video features Plies and Akon at a party in which Plies is attracted by women shaking their bodies that it makes him feel like he's going into a trance when seeing them.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2007–08)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 [1] 14
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [2] 22
US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard ) [3] 3
US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) [4] 23
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [5] 2

Year-end charts

Chart (2008)Position
US Billboard Hot 100 [6] 77
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [7] 97
US Rhythmic (Billboard) [8] 18

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ) [9] Gold7,500*
United States (RIAA) [10] Platinum1,000,000Double-dagger-14-plain.png

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
Double-dagger-14-plain.png Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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