When I Feel Like It

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"When I Feel Like It"
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Single by Fabolous featuring 2 Chainz
from the album Loso's Way 2: Rise to Power
ReleasedJuly 9, 2013
Recorded2013
Genre Hip hop
Length3:59
Label Desert Storm, Def Jam
Songwriter(s) John Jackson, Tauheed Epps, David Lewis Doman, Zachary Seman
Producer(s) David D.A. Doman
Fabolous singles chronology
"Ready"
(2013)
"When I Feel Like It"
(2013)
"Don't Shoot"
(2014)
2 Chainz singles chronology
"Trampoline"
(2013)
"When I Feel Like It"
(2013)
"My Story"
(2013)

"When I Feel Like It" is a song by American rapper Fabolous featuring fellow American rapper 2 Chainz. The song was released as a single on July 9, 2013 and was produced by David D.A. Doman. The song has peaked at number five on the US Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.

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Background

On May 31, 2013, Fabolous premiered "When I Feel Like It" featuring 2 Chainz, via his SoundCloud. It was produced by David D.A. Doman, and was revealed to be the next single from his sixth studio album Loso's Way 2: Rise to Power. [1] [2] [3] [4] It would officially receive a retail release to iTunes as the album's second single on July 9, 2013. [5]

Music video

On July 24, 2013 Fabolous and 2 Chainz shot the music video for "When I Feel Like It", at La Marina Beach in New York City. Five days later they released the behind the scenes footage of the shoot. [6] [7] Cameo appearances in the video come from rappers French Montana, Meek Mill, Trina, Ace Hood, Vado, and DJ Khaled among others. [8] [9] The music video was released on September 11, 2013. [10]

Chart performance

Chart (2013)Peak
position
US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles ( Billboard ) [11] 5

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
United StatesJuly 9, 2013 [12] Digital download Desert Storm, Def Jam
August 2013 [13] Urban contemporary radio

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