Want It, Need It
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"Want It, Need It" is a song by American rapper
Plies
and features R&B
singer Ashanti
. It is the second single from his third studio album Da REAList
. So far the single has received positive reviews. It samples "Two Occasions
" by The Deele
. Plies stated that the track was originally to be a track on his second album Definition of Real
, but it didn't make the final cut.
and directed by Yolanda Gerald and Plies. BET's Access Granted
filmed the behind the scene footage & aired Saturday February 7, 2009. Want It, Need It premiered on Yahoo!
on February 7, 2009. "Want It, Need It" made its debut on 106 & Park
on Monday, February 9 with a special guest appearance by Plies himself. The video also included model/actress Denyce Lawton
.
The video has peaked at number 5 on iTunes
Top Hip Hop Music Videos and number 20 on iTunes
top music videos.
The video entered BET's 106 & Park
countdown on February 23, 2009 at number 10, so far it has remained on the countdown for 14 days, peaking at number 2.
US Promo CD
(Released: January 5, 2009)
Digital download
(Released: February 3, 2009)
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
Plies
Plies (rapper)
Algernod Lanier Washington , better known by his stage name Plies, is an American rapper and founder of Big Gates Records. Born in Fort Myers, Florida, Washington was a wide receiver on the football team of Miami University in Ohio in 1996 and 1997 before he became a rapper. After dropping out of...
and features R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
singer Ashanti
Ashanti (singer)
Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, actress, and model. She rose to fame in the early 2000s. Ashanti is most famous for her eponymous debut album, which featured the hit song "Foolish", and sold over 503,000 copies in its first week of release...
. It is the second single from his third studio album Da REAList
Da REAList
-Chart positions:...
. So far the single has received positive reviews. It samples "Two Occasions
Two Occasions
"Two Occasions" is a R&B song written by Babyface, Darnell Bristol and Sid Johnson . It was produced by Babyface and L.A. Reid for The Deele's third studio album Eyes of a Stranger . The ballad was released as the album's second single in 1988...
" by The Deele
The Deele
The Deele is an American 80s R&B band from Cincinnati, Ohio, originally consisting of Indianapolis native Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds along with Antonio "L.A." Reid, Carlos "Satin" Greene, Darnell "Dee" Bristol, Stanley Burke, and Kevin "Kayo" Roberson...
. Plies stated that the track was originally to be a track on his second album Definition of Real
Definition of Real
-Chart positions:...
, but it didn't make the final cut.
Music video
The music video was filmed in Atlanta, GeorgiaGeorgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
and directed by Yolanda Gerald and Plies. BET's Access Granted
Access Granted
Access Granted is an American television series that features an in depth look at the planning and production of R&B and hip hop music videos. Each week, a different artist and their new music video are featured, with the video premiering at the end of the episode. The series began airing in 2001...
filmed the behind the scene footage & aired Saturday February 7, 2009. Want It, Need It premiered on Yahoo!
Yahoo!
Yahoo! Inc. is an American multinational internet corporation headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, United States. The company is perhaps best known for its web portal, search engine , Yahoo! Directory, Yahoo! Mail, Yahoo! News, Yahoo! Groups, Yahoo! Answers, advertising, online mapping ,...
on February 7, 2009. "Want It, Need It" made its debut on 106 & Park
106 & Park
106 & Park is a Top Ten Hip-Hop and R&B music video show, set up in a countdown format, that airs weekdays at 6:00 PM on BET . Since its inception, it was the network's #1 rated show...
on Monday, February 9 with a special guest appearance by Plies himself. The video also included model/actress Denyce Lawton
Denyce Lawton
Denyce-Marie Lawton is a model and actress known as Denyce Lawton.-Biography:Lawton is of African American and Korean descent. Born in Seoul, South Korea, Lawton is the middle child of three children, She also has a older half sister who's full Korean...
.
The video has peaked at number 5 on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
Top Hip Hop Music Videos and number 20 on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
top music videos.
The video entered BET's 106 & Park
106 & Park
106 & Park is a Top Ten Hip-Hop and R&B music video show, set up in a countdown format, that airs weekdays at 6:00 PM on BET . Since its inception, it was the network's #1 rated show...
countdown on February 23, 2009 at number 10, so far it has remained on the countdown for 14 days, peaking at number 2.
Formats and track listings
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Want It, Need It".US Promo CD
(Released: January 5, 2009)
- "Want It, Need It" (Radio edit) – 4:32
- "Want It, Need It" (Main) – 3:50
- "Want It, Need It" (Instrumental) – 3:50
- "Want It, Need It" (Acapella) – 3:50
- "Want It, Need It" (Remix) Ft Rick Ross - 3:39
Digital download
(Released: February 3, 2009)
- "Want It, Need It" – 3:50
Chart performance
| Chart (2009) | 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... |
96 |
Personnel
- Written by D. Bristol, K. Edmonds, S. Johnson, A. Washington, J. Rotem
- Produced by J. R. RotemJ. R. Rotem- Early life :Rotem was born in South Africa to Israeli immigrant Jewish parents. He moved to Toronto at the age of two and finally to Moraga, California when he was twelve.Rotem's entry point into music was in receiving classical piano tuition at a young age...
- Format: Airplay, CD single, music download* Lead & Background Vocals by Plies
- Additional Background Vocals by Jamal Jones & Ashanti
- All Programming by Jamal JonesPolow Da DonPolow-Freache Jamal Fincher Jones , better known by known by professional name Polow da Don or Awesome Jones, is an American record producer, songwriter, rapper, and singer. His cousin is Atlanta singer Monica. He has produced for a variety of artists including Usher, Nelly, Christina Aguilera, T.I...
- Recorded by: PliesPlies (rapper)Algernod Lanier Washington , better known by his stage name Plies, is an American rapper and founder of Big Gates Records. Born in Fort Myers, Florida, Washington was a wide receiver on the football team of Miami University in Ohio in 1996 and 1997 before he became a rapper. After dropping out of...
& Ashanti - Label: Atlantic, Big Gates, Slip-n-Slide
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | February 3, 2009 | Atlantic Atlantic Records Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz... , Big Gates Records |
Official release |
| Radio | |||
| Atlantic | Music download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |