Who Dat (Young Jeezy song)

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"Who Dat"
Who Dat single.jpg
Single by Young Jeezy featuring Shawty Redd
from the album The Recession
ReleasedDecember 17, 2008 [1]
Recorded2008
Genre Trap
Length3:48
Label Corporate Thugz, Def Jam
Songwriter(s) J. Jenkins, D. Stewart, D. Rich
Producer(s) Shawty Redd, D. Rich
Young Jeezy featuring Shawty Redd singles chronology
"My President"
(2008)
"Who Dat"
(2008)
"Never Ever"
(2009)

"Who Dat" is the fifth single from Young Jeezy's third studio album The Recession . The single features and was produced by Shawty Redd.

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Music video

The music video is unlike a normal Young Jeezy video due to most of it being shot from a green screen. It also features a female dance crew and colorful backgrounds. Cameo appearances are made by DJ Khaled, Rick Ross, Ace Hood, Shawty Lo, Lil Scrappy, Gorilla Zoe, Busta Rhymes, Spliff Star, B.G., Yung Joc, Young Buck, Young Noble, E.D.I. Mean, Akon, Jadakiss, DJ Crazy Toones, Ice Cube, WC, Ice Cube's son Doughboy, Fabolous & Rocko.

Charts

Chart (2008–2009)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 49

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References

  1. "Young Jeezy "Who Dat" Music Video | The Rundown". Therundown.tv. 2008-12-17. Retrieved 2012-03-15.