My Nigga

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"My Nigga"
MyNiggaYG.jpg
Single by YG featuring Jeezy and Rich Homie Quan
from the album My Krazy Life and Boss Yo Life Up Gang
ReleasedSeptember 17, 2013 (2013-09-17)
Recorded
Genre Hip hop
Length3:56
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
YG singles chronology
"Act Right"
(2013)		"My Nigga"
(2013)		"Left, Right"
(2013)
Jeezy singles chronology
"Act Right"
(2013)		"My Nigga"
(2013)		"Money Can't Buy"
(2014)

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [57] Gold40,000*
Germany (BVMI) [58] Gold150,000‡
Sweden (GLF) [59] Platinum40,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [60] Gold400,000‡
United States (RIAA) [61] 5× Platinum5,000,000‡
Streaming
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [62] Gold900,000†

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabelVersion
United StatesSeptember 17, 2013 Digital download [63]
Original
October 21, 2013 [64] Mainstream urban radio
November 12, 2013 [65] Rhythmic contemporary radio
January 27, 2014 [37] Digital downloadRemix

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