I'm a Boss (song)

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"I'm a Boss"
Ima Boss.jpg
Single by Meek Mill featuring Rick Ross
from the album Self Made Vol. 1 and Dreamchasers
ReleasedMay 17, 2011
Recorded2010
Genre
Length4:11
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Jahlil Beats
Meek Mill singles chronology
"Tupac Back"
(2011)
"I'm a Boss"
(2011)
"So Sophisticated"
(2012)
DJ Khaled singles chronology
"Legendary"
(2011)
"I'm a Boss (remix)"
(2011)
"Take It to the Head"
(2012)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Ima Boss" (featuring Rick Ross) Robert Williams, William Roberts II, Orlando TuckerJahlil Beats4:11

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2011)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 [4] 51
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [5] 16
US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard ) [6] 14

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [7] Platinum1,000,000Double-dagger-14-plain.png

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

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