Rider pt. 2
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"Rider Pt. 2" is the title of a song recorded by G-Unit
. It was released in April 2008 as the second single from their second album, T.O.S: Terminate on Sight
. The song was featured on G-Unit's mixtape, Elephant In The Sand and the beat was originally used in Where Them Hammerz At? by 40 Glocc
, and he was also featured on a version of Rider Pt. 2. 50 Cent uses the Auto-Tune
effect in the intro and chorus of the song. The track is a diss toward fellow East Coast-rapper Fat Joe
. The clean version removes all profanity while the video version removes all language and violence. Almost half of the lyrics were censored.
. Young Buck
's verse was excluded on the video despite his verse being included on the album.
at UFC 96
.
. It was released on June 2008. G-Unit made a surprise appearance and performed the remix with Wisin & Yandel at Solid Fest in Caracas, Venezuela on January 31, 2009.
Rider Pt. 2 is the second part of the Rider trilogy. The first part is known as Rider 4 Real. The track includes different lyrics and a different beat. The track first apperared on the Return of the Body Snatchers mixtape by G-Unit. A music video was made of Rider 4 Real.
"Rider Freestyle" is a version recorded by rapper KRS-One
in 2008.
Another remix called "Rider Pt. 3" has the same beat as "Rider Pt. 2" and includes excerpts of G-Unit's verses from "Pt. 2". "Pt. 3" features rappers Papoose
and Lil Kim.
G-Unit
G-Unit is an American hip hop group originating from New York City formed by 50 Cents. G-Unit emerged on the New York scene by independently releasing several mix tapes...
. It was released in April 2008 as the second single from their second album, T.O.S: Terminate on Sight
T.O.S: Terminate on Sight
T.O.S: Terminate on Sight is the second studio album by rap group G-Unit. It was the group's first album in five years since their previous album, Beg for Mercy. The title of the album was originally announced to be Shoot to Kill and then Lock & Load, with the eventual name being Terminate on Sight...
. The song was featured on G-Unit's mixtape, Elephant In The Sand and the beat was originally used in Where Them Hammerz At? by 40 Glocc
40 Glocc
Tory Gassway , is an American rapper and actor, better known as 40 Glocc. He is currently signed to Infamous Records and G-Unit Records. 40 is also currently signed to G-Unit West.-Early life:...
, and he was also featured on a version of Rider Pt. 2. 50 Cent uses the Auto-Tune
Auto-Tune
Auto-Tune is a proprietary audio processor created by Antares Audio Technologies. Auto-Tune uses a phase vocoder to correct pitch in vocal and instrumental performances. It is used to disguise off-key inaccuracies and mistakes, and has allowed singers to perform apparently perfectly tuned vocal...
effect in the intro and chorus of the song. The track is a diss toward fellow East Coast-rapper Fat Joe
Fat Joe
Joseph Antonio Cartagena , better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper, CEO of Terror Squad Entertainment, and member of musical groups D.I.T.C. and Terror Squad....
. The clean version removes all profanity while the video version removes all language and violence. Almost half of the lyrics were censored.
Music video
The Rider Pt. 2 video premiered Wednesday May 28 on BETBet
Bet or BET may refer to:* A wager in gambling* Basic Economics Test * Bet , the second letter in many Semitic alphabets, including Aramaic, Hebrew, Phoenician and Syriac* Brunauer-Emmett-Teller isotherm. See BET_theory...
. Young Buck
Young Buck
David Darnell Brown , also known as Young Buck, is an American Southern rapper. Buck is a former member of the New York City Hip-Hop group G-Unit, also a former artist of G-Unit Records as of Nov 26, 2011...
's verse was excluded on the video despite his verse being included on the album.
Track listing
| # | Title | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Rider Pt. 2 (clean)" | 2:51 |
| 2 | "Rider Pt. 2 (dirty)" | 2:51 |
| 3 | "Rider Pt. 2 (instrumental)" | 2:51 |
| 4 | "Rider Pt. 2 (clean, extended)" | 3:02 |
| 5 | "Rider Pt. 2 (dirty, extended)" | 3:02 |
Chart performance
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
122 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
83 |
In popular culture
Rider Pt. 2 was used as the entrance song for Pete SellPete Sell
Peter K. Sell, is an American mixed martial artist specializing in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He is a black belt under teacher and fellow mixed martial artist Matt Serra in East Meadow, New York, and has trained extensively under striking coach Ray Longo in Garden City, New York...
at UFC 96
UFC 96
UFC 96: Jackson vs. Jardine was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship . It was held in Columbus, Ohio on March 7, 2009 at Nationwide Arena.-Preliminary card:...
.
Alternate versions
The official remix of the single is called "Así Soy (Rider Pt. 2 Official Remix)", and it features the reggaeton duo Wisin & YandelWisin & Yandel
Wisin & Yandel are a Puerto Rican reggaeton Duo, consisting of Juan Luis Morera Luna and Llandel Veguilla Malavé Salazar . They started their career in 1998 and have been together since, winning several awards during that time....
. It was released on June 2008. G-Unit made a surprise appearance and performed the remix with Wisin & Yandel at Solid Fest in Caracas, Venezuela on January 31, 2009.
Rider Pt. 2 is the second part of the Rider trilogy. The first part is known as Rider 4 Real. The track includes different lyrics and a different beat. The track first apperared on the Return of the Body Snatchers mixtape by G-Unit. A music video was made of Rider 4 Real.
"Rider Freestyle" is a version recorded by rapper KRS-One
KRS-One
Lawrence Krisna Parker , better known by his stage names KRS-One , and Teacha, is an American rapper...
in 2008.
Another remix called "Rider Pt. 3" has the same beat as "Rider Pt. 2" and includes excerpts of G-Unit's verses from "Pt. 2". "Pt. 3" features rappers Papoose
Papoose
A papoose is an American English loanword whose present meaning is "a Native American Indian child" or, even more generally, any child, usually used as a term of endearment, often in the context of the child's mother. The word came originally from the Narragansett tribe...
and Lil Kim.