Oh Yeah (Work)

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"Oh Yeah (Work)"
Single by Lil Scrappy featuring Sean Paul of the YoungBloodZ and E-40
from the album Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live
ReleasedDecember 5, 2006 [1]
Genre Crunk
Label BME, G-Unit, Reprise, Warner Bros., Asylum
Songwriter(s) William Andrew Holmes, Sean Paul Joseph, Lil Scrappy, Lil Jon, E-40
Producer(s) Lil Jon
Lil Scrappy singles chronology
"Gangsta Gangsta"
(2006)
"Oh Yeah (Work)"
(2006)
"Livin' in the Projects"
(2007)
E-40 singles chronology
"Candy (Drippin' Like Water)"
(2009)
"Oh Yeah (Work)"
(2010)
"Wake It Up"
(2011)

"Oh Yeah (Work)" is the third single from American rapper Lil Scrappy's second album Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live . The song's beat structure incorporates typical southern hip hop snares as well as Lil Jon's signature crunk synths. Although on the release of the album, the single was an unlisted track. It features E-40 and Sean P of the YoungbloodZ.

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Music video

The music video for the song was directed by Marcus Raboy and premiered as a New Joint on BET's 106 & Park Live , on February 15, 2007.[ citation needed ]

J-Bo of the Youngbloodz, Lil Jon, and Too Short made cameo appearances in the video. [2] It is produced by Lil Jon. Part of the hook is influenced by Lloyd Banks' song "Work Magic".

Charts

Chart (2007)Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [3] 13
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [4] 60
US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard ) [5] 20
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [6] 39

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesFebruary 5, 2007 Urban contemporary radio BME, Reprise [7]

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