Make It Rain
"Make It Rain" | ||||||||||
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Single by Fat Joe Featuring Lil Wayne | ||||||||||
from the album Me, Myself & I | ||||||||||
Released | October 31, 2006 | |||||||||
Format | CD single, Digital download | |||||||||
Recorded | 2006 | |||||||||
Genre | Hip hop | |||||||||
Length | 4:11 | |||||||||
Label | Terror Squad | |||||||||
Writer(s) | J. Cartagena, S. Storch, D. Carter | |||||||||
Producer(s) | Scott Storch | |||||||||
Certification | Platinum (RIAA) | |||||||||
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"Make It Rain (Remix)" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Single by Fat Joe featuring R. Kelly, T.I., Lil Wayne, Birdman, Rick Ross and Ace Mac | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Released | March 13, 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Format | Remix, Digital download | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre | Hip hop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Length |
5:44 (main remix version) 7:04 (original extended remix version) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Label | Terror Squad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Writer(s) |
Joseph Cartagena Robert Sylvester Kelly Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. Bryan Williams William Leonard Roberts II Jay Jenkins Ace Mac | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Producer(s) | Scott Storch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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"Make It Rain" is the first single released from Fat Joe's seventh album Me, Myself & I. It features Lil Wayne, who only sings the chorus (but contributes a verse on the remix), and was produced by Scott Storch. It peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was nominated for a Grammy at the 2008 Grammy Awards. The Exclusive Def Jam Version, which does not feature Lil Wayne and instead has a hook by Fat Joe, is featured in the game Def Jam: Icon and is Fat Joe's fighting song.
Music video
DJ Khaled, Cool & Dre, Scott Storch, Birdman, Diddy, Rick Ross, Trina, Oliver Coats, Triple C, Hennessi, Emry L Moore and Young Money make cameo appearances in the video. Some of the scenes of the video pay homage to the late Big Pun's classic video "Still Not a Player". The video was directed by Chris Robinson and VinCock and produced by Nicole Acacio for production company Robot Films.
Remix
A remix was recorded in December 2006 and released as a single in 2007. It features R. Kelly, T.I., Lil Wayne, Birdman, Rick Ross and Ace Mac, as well as uncredited vocals by DJ Khaled, and was produced by Scott Storch. There is also an official video for the remix. Sean Kingston has made his own version. There is also a shortened remix featuring only R. Kelly as well as a verse from Lil Wayne. Its featured on Fat Joe's mixtape titled The Crack Era.
Music video
The video was directed by R. Malcolm Jones and features guest appearances by Fonzworth Bentley, Scott Storch, DJ Khaled and Trina.
Track listing
- Promo CD single
- "Make It Rain" (Remix) (Edited)
- "Make It Rain" (Remix) (Explicit)
- Digital Download single
- "Make It Rain" (Remix)
Charts and certifications
Charts
Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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Deutsche Black Charts | 11 |
New Zealand (RIANZ) | 14 |
US Billboard Hot 100[1] | 13 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2] | 6 |
US Hot Rap Tracks (Billboard)[3] | 2 |
US Pop 100 (Billboard)[4] | 26 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
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United States (RIAA)[5] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
References
- ↑ "Fat Joe Album & Song Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
- ↑ "Fat Joe Album & Song Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
- ↑ "Fat Joe Album & Song Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
- ↑ "Fat Joe Album & Song Chart History: Pop Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Fat Joe featuring Lil Wayne – Make It Rain". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH