"Say I Yi Yi" | ||||
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Single by Ying Yang Twins | ||||
from the album Alley: The Return of the Ying Yang Twins | ||||
Released | February 22, 2002 | |||
Recorded | 2001 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:32 | |||
Label | Koch | |||
Songwriter(s) | Deongelo Holmes, Eric Jackson, Michael Crooms | |||
Producer(s) | Mr. Collipark | |||
Ying Yang Twins singles chronology | ||||
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"Say I Yi Yi" is a song by American hip hop duo Ying Yang Twins. It is the lead single from their second studio album Alley: The Return of the Ying Yang Twins (2002). The song has been described as an "infectious booty-blessing anthem". [1]
According to the Ying Yang Twins, the song was previously denied by Universal Records, and its release led to them receiving a phone call from Jay-Z, who told them they were "fuckin' up my money". The song became one of their more successful hits following their 2000 single "Whistle While You Twurk", selling 465,000 units in 2002. [2]
Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100 [3] | 56 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [4] | 22 |
US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard ) [5] | 10 |
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [6] | 24 |
Chart (2002) | Position |
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US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [7] | 82 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA) [8] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
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