Make a Toast

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"Make a Toast"
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Single by Dolla
ReleasedNovember 21, 2008
Recorded2008
Length3:53
Label The Gang, Konvict, Jive, LaFace, Arista
Songwriter(s) Dolla
Producer(s) T. German
Dolla singles chronology
"Who the Fuck Is That?"
(2007)
"Make a Toast"
(2008)

"Make a Toast" is the second and final single by American rapper Dolla's scrapped debut album A Dolla and a Dream. The song was produced by Julian Bunetta and has an upbeat, triumphant feel to it. Bunetta has sung the background vocals on the chorus but was uncredited. [1] This is also the last single Dolla released before his death on May 18, 2009.

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It was officially released to radio and iTunes on November 4, 2008. However, the song had been leaked to the internet long before its official release.[ citation needed ] In the song, Lil Wayne uses the Auto-tune effect for the remix.[ citation needed ]

The song peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.

Music video

An official music video was released on November 20, 2008. Throughout the video, there are various people celebrating and doing activities such as dancing, drinking, gambling, and swimming. It also premiered on BET's 106 & Park on November 21, 2008.[ citation needed ]

Charts

Chart (2008)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles 25

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