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Single by Rich Boy featuring Polow da Don | ||||
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Released | August 15, 2006 | |||
Recorded | 2006 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
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Label | Interscope | |||
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"Throw Some D's" is a song by American rapper Rich Boy,released by Zone 4 and Interscope Records on August 15,2006 as the lead single from his self-titled debut studio album (2006). The song was produced by Butta and co-produced by Zone 4 label head Polow da Don,who co-wrote and guest appears on the song. Its production samples the 1979 song "I Call Your Name" by R&B group Switch,which is mainly heard in the song's intro.
"Throw Some D's" peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 and received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It has yielded the furthest commercial success for both Rich Boy and Polow da Don,becoming both artists' only entry on the chart as performers. [1] The song ranked number 37 on Rolling Stone 's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007. [2]
The music video was released in October 2006 and was in heavy rotation on BET and MTV,with a cameo made by Keri Hilson.
The song peaked on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number 6 in March 2007. The track saw success on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Tracks charts,where it peaked at numbers three and two,respectively.
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United States | December 11, 2006 | Rhythmic contemporary radio | Zone 4, Interscope | [11] |
March 27, 2007 | Contemporary hit radio | |||
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