"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.
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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" 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]
Music video
editThe music video was released in October 2006 and was in heavy rotation on BET and MTV, with a cameo made by Keri Hilson.
Remixes
edit- The official remix was produced by Lil Jon and it features André 3000, Jim Jones, Nelly, Murphy Lee, and The Game. It is the final track from the Rich Boy album.
- Kanye West released a remix of the song, including a separate interlude off his mixtape Can't Tell Me Nothing: The Official Mixtape. A music video was released via West's website.
- A third another remix features Rick Ross, Lil Wayne and Juelz Santana.
Chart performance
editThe 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.
Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United States | December 11, 2006 | Rhythmic contemporary radio | Zone 4, Interscope | [11] |
| March 27, 2007 | Contemporary hit radio |
References
edit- ^ "RIAA Certifications Rich Boy".
- ^ "The 100 Best Songs of 2007". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. December 11, 2007. Archived from the original on December 15, 2007. Retrieved December 21, 2007.
- ^ "Rich Boy feat. Polow Da Don: Throw Some D's" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
- ^ "Rich Boy Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
- ^ "Rich Boy Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
- ^ "Rich Boy Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
- ^ "Rich Boy Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
- ^ "2007 Year End Charts – Hot 100 Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
- ^ "2007 Year End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
- ^ "2007 Year End Charts – Rap Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
- ^ "CHR – Available for Airplay". FMQB. Archived from the original on February 19, 2009. Retrieved December 29, 2023.