His prominence has come hard and fast (and not without a fair share of controversy), but in truth, he has been active in the underground since the mid-'90s. Boyz N da Hood hit the Top Five the week it was released, and Young Jeezy - the group's most visible member - wound up releasing Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 only a month later. Beginning with our classic list, we'll be moving chronologically to modern times.Īlbum: Young Jeezy - Lets Get It: Thug Motivation 101 (Def Jam)īackground/Description(courtesy of )Ī sequence of events juggled the release dates for Boyz N da Hood's first album (issued on Bad Boy) and Young Jeezy's own widely distributed breakout (issued on Def Jam). Welcome to the Essential Album of the Week discussion thread!Įvery Wednesday we will discuss an album from our Essential Albums list. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. Recording Industry Association of America.
^shipments figures based on certification aloneĭownload Mp3 Akon I'm So Paid 320kbps References The girl later discovers that the money is fake. As Akon parked the car, he gave the money to the girl in exchange for the diamond. Akon and the woman escape by boat and car. As Akon and another woman leave, the dealer discovers the jewelry gone, and asks her assistants to get them. The music video begins with Akon entering a yacht off a helicopter, giving the female dealer (Tami Chynn) a diamond in exchange for money. Clothing brand Coogi underwrote the entire $1-million production cost for the video. The video was released on October 30, 2008. Konvict Muzik artists Kardinal Offishall, Billy Blue, Tami Chynn, Bu Thiam, and Cash Money artist Lil Chuckee were also featured in a cameo. DJ Khaled and T-Pain are featured as a cameo. The video features Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy, and was directed by Gil Green. Akon said that it would be a James Bond kind of video. The song is in the key of F# major.Ī music video for the track was filmed in September 2008. Fellow Olympian Michael Phelps is referenced in Young Jeezy's verse. Akon mentions Olympic Athlete Usain Bolt in his verse because the runner mentions that he listens to Akon's music.
The song was released as a digital download worldwide and a physical single in France only on October 4, 2008. The track features additional vocals from Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy. ' I'm So Paid' is the second single from Akon's third studio album, Freedom. Single by Akon featuring Lil Wayne and Young JeezyĪ.