Ridin'
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"Ridin'" is the second single from Chamillionaire
's album, The Sound of Revenge
, and features a guest rap by Krayzie Bone
. Its title is often incorrectly assumed to be "Ridin' Dirty" due to the chorus. The lyrics concern racial profiling
and police brutality
, as well as the stereotyping of African Americans driving a vehicle with drugs or other contraband
on the inside ("Riding dirty"). The music video attempts to create a sense of the police abusing their powers for likely racist
reasons, though the singer does admit to various crimes of that nature, including driving under the influence
, prostitution, and fornication. He juxtaposes police actions with wrestling
scenes to show how the police allegedly treat suspects. The music video, filmed in Dallas, Texas
, also has cameo appearances by Tom Lister Jr., Wish Bone
, Layzie Bone
, Play-N-Skillz
, Chingo Bling
, OG Ron C
, Big Tuck
, and Chamillionaire's younger brother, Rasaq.
On July 17, 2006, Chamillionaire announced via bulletin on his official MySpace
page that American parodist "Weird Al" Yankovic
recorded a parody of "Ridin'" for his new album Straight Outta Lynwood
(released on September 26, 2006). The parody, called "White & Nerdy
" also featured a music video and was released as the lead single from the album. On YouTube
, the music video of White and Nerdy surpassed Ridin'
in popularity receiving over 50 million more views than the original .
Chamillionaire stated in an interview that he enjoyed the parody of the song written by Yankovic, and was "pleasantly surprised" by Yankovic's rapping ability.
The song topped the Billboard Hot 100
in the U.S. for two weeks and peaked at number two in the United Kingdom
behind Shakira
when it was released there. "Ridin'" was awarded Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards. It was also nominated for Best Rap Song
. It was awarded the last Best Rap Video at the MTV Video Music Awards
, which was awarded in 2006. The song ranked number three on Rolling Stone
's "100 Best Songs of 2006". It was the best selling ringtone in 2006, with 3.2 million sales, certified by the RIAA as the first multi-platinum Mastertone artist in history. "Ridin'" appeared at #6 on BET's "Top 100 Music Videos Of 2006"
UK - CD: 2
Chamillionaire
Hakeem Seriki , better known by his stage name Chamillionaire, is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. He is the CEO of Chamillitary Entertainment. Chamillionaire is also the founder and an original member of The Color Changin' Click...
's album, The Sound of Revenge
The Sound of Revenge
-Chart position:-Producers:* Sean Blaze – Producer, Engineer, Mixing* Twinzbeatz / Thundertrax – Producer* Mannie Fresh – Producer* Scott Storch – Producer* Happy Perez – Keyboards, Producer* Gary Fly – Assistant* Rick DeVarona – Assistant...
, and features a guest rap by Krayzie Bone
Krayzie Bone
Anthony Henderson better known as Krayzie Bone, is an American rapper and is a former member of the rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.-Solo career:Krayzie Bone recorded his solo debut, Thug Mentality 1999, in 1998...
. Its title is often incorrectly assumed to be "Ridin' Dirty" due to the chorus. The lyrics concern racial profiling
Racial profiling
Racial profiling refers to the use of an individual’s race or ethnicity by law enforcement personnel as a key factor in deciding whether to engage in enforcement...
and police brutality
Police brutality
Police brutality is the intentional use of excessive force, usually physical, but potentially also in the form of verbal attacks and psychological intimidation, by a police officer....
, as well as the stereotyping of African Americans driving a vehicle with drugs or other contraband
Contraband
The word contraband, reported in English since 1529, from Medieval French contrebande "a smuggling," denotes any item which, relating to its nature, is illegal to be possessed or sold....
on the inside ("Riding dirty"). The music video attempts to create a sense of the police abusing their powers for likely racist
Racism
Racism is the belief that inherent different traits in human racial groups justify discrimination. In the modern English language, the term "racism" is used predominantly as a pejorative epithet. It is applied especially to the practice or advocacy of racial discrimination of a pernicious nature...
reasons, though the singer does admit to various crimes of that nature, including driving under the influence
Driving under the influence
Driving under the influence is the act of driving a motor vehicle with blood levels of alcohol in excess of a legal limit...
, prostitution, and fornication. He juxtaposes police actions with wrestling
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
scenes to show how the police allegedly treat suspects. The music video, filmed in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
, also has cameo appearances by Tom Lister Jr., Wish Bone
Wish Bone
Charles C. Scruggs, better known by his stage name Wish Bone, is an American rapper and former member of the Grammy-Award winning Cleveland rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.-Early life:...
, Layzie Bone
Layzie Bone
Layzie Bone is rapper and hip-hop artist known primarily for being a member of the group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. He has also has gone by the names L-Burna and The #1 Assassin. He is the younger brother of fellow group member Flesh-N-Bone...
, Play-N-Skillz
Play-N-Skillz
Play-N-Skillz are an American hip-hop electronic music record production duo from Irving, Texas, consisting of brothers Juan "Play" Salinas and Oscar "Skillz" Salinas, who are also rappers...
, Chingo Bling
Chingo Bling
Pedro Herrera III in Houston, Texas of Mexican parents, better known by his stage name Chingo Bling, is a well known underground rapper and producer....
, OG Ron C
OG Ron C
Ronald Coleman , better known for his stage name OG RON C, is an American record producer, radio personality, DJ, and entertainment and management company executive. He is a radio host for the Houston-based urban music online radio station chopnotslop.com, former DJ for Chamillionaire and current...
, Big Tuck
Big Tuck
Cedric Lee Juan Tuck, mostly known by his rap or stage name Big Tuck, is an African-American rapper born in Dallas, Texas and is known for his hunky physique. He is a member of the Dallas rap group Dirty South Rydaz.-Biography:...
, and Chamillionaire's younger brother, Rasaq.
On July 17, 2006, Chamillionaire announced via bulletin on his official MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
page that American parodist "Weird Al" Yankovic
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic is an American singer-songwriter, music producer, accordionist, actor, comedian, writer, satirist, and parodist. Yankovic is known for his humorous songs that make light of popular culture and that often parody specific songs by contemporary musical acts...
recorded a parody of "Ridin'" for his new album Straight Outta Lynwood
Straight Outta Lynwood
Straight Outta Lynwood is the 12th studio album by "Weird Al" Yankovic. It was released on September 26, 2006 in the U.S. by Volcano, on September 30, 2006 in Australia, on October 3 in Canada, on October 6, 2006 in New Zealand, November 13, 2006 in the United Kingdom, and November 24, 2006 in...
(released on September 26, 2006). The parody, called "White & Nerdy
White & Nerdy
"White & Nerdy" is the second single from "Weird Al" Yankovic's album Straight Outta Lynwood, which was released on September 26, 2006. It parodies the song "Ridin'" by Chamillionaire and Krayzie Bone...
" also featured a music video and was released as the lead single from the album. On YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
, the music video of White and Nerdy surpassed Ridin'
Ridin'
"Ridin" is the second single from Chamillionaire's album, The Sound of Revenge, and features a guest rap by Krayzie Bone. Its title is often incorrectly assumed to be "Ridin' Dirty" due to the chorus...
in popularity receiving over 50 million more views than the original .
Chamillionaire stated in an interview that he enjoyed the parody of the song written by Yankovic, and was "pleasantly surprised" by Yankovic's rapping ability.
The song topped the 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...
in the U.S. for two weeks and peaked at number two in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
behind Shakira
Shakira
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll , known professionally as Shakira , is a Colombian singer who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s...
when it was released there. "Ridin'" was awarded Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
The Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group was awarded between 1991 and 2011, alongside the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance. Previously a single award was presented for Best Rap Performance....
at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards. It was also nominated for Best Rap Song
Grammy Award for Best Rap Song
The Grammy Award for Best Rap Song was first awarded in 2004. It is a songwriting award given to all who wrote the lyrics and music of the song. Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year...
. It was awarded the last Best Rap Video at the MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Awards
An MTV Video Music Award , is an award presented by the cable channel MTV to honor the best in music videos...
, which was awarded in 2006. The song ranked number three on Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
's "100 Best Songs of 2006". It was the best selling ringtone in 2006, with 3.2 million sales, certified by the RIAA as the first multi-platinum Mastertone artist in history. "Ridin'" appeared at #6 on BET's "Top 100 Music Videos Of 2006"
- The song is played after Houston AstrosHouston AstrosThe Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
victories. Spunk rock band Zolof the Rock and Roll Destroyer has covered the song live. Ridin' DirtyRidin' DirtyRidin' Dirty is the third album by UGK. Despite no music videos or official singles being released, it is their best selling album with 847,454 copies sold as of 2011.-Track listing:-Chart positions:...
is the title of the 1996 album by UGKUGKUGK was an American hip hop duo from Port Arthur, Texas formed in 1987 by the late Chad "Pimp C" Butler . He then joined with Bernard "Bun B" Freeman, who became his longtime partner...
. Chamillionaire often cites this as one of his all time favorite records.
- The chorus, specifically "They see me rollin', they hatin', patrollin' they trying to catch me ridin' dirty", has become an internet meme in image macros.
Track listing
UK - CD: 1- "Ridin'" (radio edit)
- "Ridin'" (album version)
UK - CD: 2
- "Ridin'" (album version)
- "Think I'm Crazy"
- "Ridin'" (UK remix) (featuring SwaySway DaSafoDerek Andrew Safo is a Ghanaian British musician who uses the stage names Sway DaSafo or Sway. He is signed to Akon's Konvict Muzik record label and he is also a producer, establishing DCypha Productions.-Childhood:...
) - "Ridin'" (instrumental)
- "Ridin'" (video)
Remixes and parodies
The remixes feature the following artists:- Houston Remix (official) - UGKUGKUGK was an American hip hop duo from Port Arthur, Texas formed in 1987 by the late Chad "Pimp C" Butler . He then joined with Bernard "Bun B" Freeman, who became his longtime partner...
- New York Remix (official) - PapoosePapoose (rapper)Shamele Mackie , better known by his stage name Papoose , is an American rapper.-Biography:Born March 5, 1978 in Brooklyn, New York City by Sierra Leone and Native American parents, Papoose made his first attempts at rapping at the age of 7. He was given his name by his grandma Vivian because of...
and Jae Millz - West Coast Remix (official) - The GameThe Game (rapper)Jayceon Terrell Taylor , better known by his stage name Game, formerly The Game, is an American rapper and actor. As a member of G-Unit, he rose to fame in 2005 with the success of his debut album, The Documentary, which earned him two Grammy Award nominations...
and DJ QuikDJ QuikDavid Martin Blake , better known by his stage name DJ Quik, is an MC and record producer. According to Quik himself, his stage name reflects his ability to produce records in short time.... - "Ridin' Overseas" (official) - AkonAkonAliaune Damala Badara Thiam, better known as simply Akon , is a Senegalese American R&B recording artist and songwriter.According to Forbes, Akon grossed $21 million in 2010, $20 million in 2009 and $12 million in 2008. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first...
- "Ridin'" Remix (unofficial) - TraeTraeFrazier Thompson III, better known by his stage name Trae, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He is a part of the underground rap collective Screwed Up Click. Trae and Z-RO, along with Dougie D, are the founding members of the group Guerilla Maab...
and Krayzie Bone - "Ridin'" UK Remix (official) - SwaySway DaSafoDerek Andrew Safo is a Ghanaian British musician who uses the stage names Sway DaSafo or Sway. He is signed to Akon's Konvict Muzik record label and he is also a producer, establishing DCypha Productions.-Childhood:...
- "Ridin'" NZ Remix (official) - TyreeTyreeTyree is a surname, and may refer to:Persons*Bill Tyree, elderly actor known for his work as the recurring shock character "Old Man Tyree" in a number of Giuseppe Andrews' films, along with his part as the "Old fool" in Homo Erectus....
- "Ridin'" DJay.Jonny.Young Remix (official) - PapoosePapooseA 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...
- "White & NerdyWhite & Nerdy"White & Nerdy" is the second single from "Weird Al" Yankovic's album Straight Outta Lynwood, which was released on September 26, 2006. It parodies the song "Ridin'" by Chamillionaire and Krayzie Bone...
" (official) Parody - "Weird Al" Yankovic"Weird Al" YankovicAlfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic is an American singer-songwriter, music producer, accordionist, actor, comedian, writer, satirist, and parodist. Yankovic is known for his humorous songs that make light of popular culture and that often parody specific songs by contemporary musical acts...
(from Straight Outta LynwoodStraight Outta LynwoodStraight Outta Lynwood is the 12th studio album by "Weird Al" Yankovic. It was released on September 26, 2006 in the U.S. by Volcano, on September 30, 2006 in Australia, on October 3 in Canada, on October 6, 2006 in New Zealand, November 13, 2006 in the United Kingdom, and November 24, 2006 in...
) - "Immigration'" (official) Parody - Chingo BlingChingo BlingPedro Herrera III in Houston, Texas of Mexican parents, better known by his stage name Chingo Bling, is a well known underground rapper and producer....
(from Chingo de Mayo)
Release history
| Country | Date |
|---|---|
| United States | January 12, 2006 |
| United Kingdom | September 14, 2006 |
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 24 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 13 |
| French Singles Chart | 40 |
| German Singles Chart | 8 |
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
2 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart Recording Industry Association of New Zealand The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand... |
2 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 25 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 19 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
2 |
| US 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... |
1 |
| US 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,... |
7 |
| US Billboard Hot Rap Tracks Hot Rap Tracks Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single... |
2 |
| US Billboard Pop 100 Pop 100 The Pop 100 was a songs chart that debuted in February 2005 and was released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States until its discontinuation in 2009... |
3 |
See also
- List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 2006 (U.S.)
- List of Rhythmic Top 40 number-one singles of 2006 (U.S.)