I'm So Hood

"I'm So Hood"
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Single by DJ Khaled featuring T-Pain, Trick Daddy, Rick Ross and Plies
from the album We the Best
Released	August 28, 2007 (2007-08-28)
Recorded	2006
Length	4:17
Label	Terror Squad Koch
Songwriter(s)	Andrew Harr Algernod Washington Faheem Najm Jermaine Jackson Khaled Khaled Maurice Young William Roberts II
Producer(s)	The Runners
DJ Khaled singles chronology
"We Takin' Over" (2007) "I'm So Hood" (2007) "Out Here Grindin" (2007)
T-Pain singles chronology
"Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')" (2007) "I'm So Hood" (2007) "Kiss Kiss" (2007)
Trick Daddy singles chronology
"Bet That" (2007) "I'm So Hood" (2007) "Tuck Ya Ice" (2007)
Rick Ross singles chronology
"Get That Bread" (2007) "I'm So Hood" (2007) "Speedin'" (2007)
Plies singles chronology
"Shawty" (2007) "I'm So Hood" (2007) "Hypnotized" (2007)

"I'm So Hood" is a song by American musician DJ Khaled featuring American rappers T-Pain, Trick Daddy, Rick Ross, and Plies, released as the second single from the former's second studio album We the Best (2007). "I'm So Hood" is one of Khaled's best-known songs.

Music video

The video was shot in Liberty City, Miami, Florida. It features cameo appearances from Birdman, Busta Rhymes, Fat Joe, Pitbull and Triple C's.

Remixes

"I'm So Hood (Remix)"
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Single by DJ Khaled featuring Young Jeezy, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Big Boi, Lil Wayne, Fat Joe, Birdman, Rick Ross & T-Pain
from the album We the Best
Released	October 30, 2007
Recorded	2007
Genre	Gangsta rap
Length	5:43
Label	Terror Squad, Koch
Songwriter(s)	Khaled Bin Abdul Khaled, Faheem Rasheed Najm, Jay Jenkins, Christopher Brian Bridges, Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., Antwan André Patton, Dwayne Carter Jr., Joseph Cartagena, Bryan Williams, William Leonard Roberts II
Producer(s)	The Runners
DJ Khaled singles chronology
"We Takin' Over" (2007) "I'm So Hood (Remix)" (2007) "100 Million" (2007)
Young Jeezy singles chronology
"100 Million" (2007) "I'm So Hood (Remix)" (2007) "Love in This Club" (2008)
Ludacris singles chronology
"Rock star" (2007) "I'm So Hood (Remix)" (2007) "Gimme Dat" (2008)
Busta Rhymes singles chronology
"Hurt" (2007) "I'm So Hood (Remix)" (2007) "We Made It" (2008)
Big Boi singles chronology
"Hood Boy" (2007) "I'm So Hood (Remix)" (2007) "Hold Up" (2007)
Lil Wayne singles chronology
"Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)" (2007) "I'm So Hood (Remix)" (2007) "Drop the World" (2009)
Fat Joe singles chronology
"We Takin' Over" (2007) "I'm So Hood (Remix)" (2007) "Ain't Sayin' Nothin'" (2008)
Birdman singles chronology
"Pop Bottles" (2007) "I'm So Hood (Remix)" (2007) "100 Million" (2007)
Rick Ross singles chronology
"Get That Bread" (2007) "I'm So Hood (Remix)" (2007) "Speedin'" (2007)

The official remix of "I'm So Hood" features hip-hop rappers Jeezy, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Big Boi, Lil Wayne, Fat Joe, Birdman and a new verse from Rick Ross. At the 2008 BET Hip Hop Awards, the official remix won the award for best collaboration.

An alternate remix is a rock remix featuring guitar work performed by Jamey Jasta of metal/hardcore band Hatebreed.

ByrdGang made a remix entitled "I'm So Hood (Byrd Gang Remix)" that can be found on the Members Of Byrdgang 2 (M.O.B) mixtape.

British rapper Kano has made a freestyle to the song on his MC No. 1 mixtape.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2007)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100	19
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	9
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)	5
US Pop 100 (Billboard)	33
US Rhythmic (Billboard)	26

Year-end charts

Chart (2007)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	86
Chart (2008)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	53

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)	Gold	500,000^
United States (RIAA) Mastertone	Platinum	1,000,000*
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

External links

• DJ Khaled - "I'm So Hood" music video Archived August 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine at KOvideo.net