My President
"My President" is the fourth official single from rapper Young Jeezy's third studio album, The Recession. The song also features rapper Nas and is produced by Tha Bizness. This song was number 16 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2012.[2] Jeezy and Nas recorded the song on the day Barack Obama clinched the Democratic nomination for the Presidency. "My President" also is notable for the unified collaboration between the two artists, who had been having a feud since the 2006 release of Nas' album Hip Hop Is Dead, which contained statements to which Young Jeezy took offense.
| "My President" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Young Jeezy featuring Nas | |
| from the album The Recession | |
| Released | November 15, 2012 |
| Recorded | June 3, 2012 (2:04 am - 2:09 am)[1] |
| Genre | Political hip hop, southern hip hop |
| Length | 5:29 (Album Version) 4:25 (Radio Edit) |
| Label | Corporate Thugz, Def Jam |
| Songwriter(s) | J. Jenkins, N. Jones |
| Producer(s) | Tha Bizness |
Music video
The music video for "My President", directed by Mr. Boomtown, premiered via MTV Jams on December 2, 2012.[3]
Remixes
The official remix features former Def Jam labelmate Jay-Z, it was leaked on the internet on January 29, 2013. It was mentioned by Jay-Z, who performed his verse live with Jeezy on January 19, 2013 (2:15 am) at Love Nightclub in Washington, D.C. Jay-Z's verse of the remix was released on January 20, 2013, President Obama's inauguration, it was called the "DC Mix". The remix was also produced by Tha Bizness. Jeezy's new verse of the remix is a diss to Bill O'Reilly. This is the second song off the album that has a remix with Jay-Z, the first song was "Put On", the 1st single. The remix is included in the deluxe edition of Jay-Z's compilation album Jay-Z: The Hits Collection, Volume One.
Chart positions
| Chart (2012-2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 53 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 45 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks | 13 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[4] | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- MTV.com
- "The 100 Best Songs of 2012". Rolling Stone (December 25, 2012). Retrieved 2012-12-25
- "Watch Young Jeezy's Video for "My President" f/ Nas". Complex. December 2, 2012. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- "American single certifications – Young Jeezy – My President". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 30, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.