"Duffle Bag Boy" is the debut single by American

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duo Playaz Circle featuring

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, released as the

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from the former's debut album, '' Supply & Demand'' (2007). The song was produced by M16 and Liam Kantwill. The song peaked at number 15, reaching in the

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of the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100.

Music video

The music video was directed by Disturbing Tha Peace CEO Chaka Zulu. It begins with Tity Boi (aka

2 Chainz Tauheed K. Epps (born September 12, 1977), known professionally as 2 Chainz (formerly Tity Boi), is an American rapper and actor. Born and raised in College Park, Georgia, he gained recognition as one-half of the Southern hip-hop duo Playaz Ci ...

) getting up from bed for breakfast. He gets dressed and rides in a Lamborghini Gallardo, in which he picks up Lil Wayne, handing him a

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. They then head to a concert. Meanwhile, Dolla Boy sells some CDs to a boy in exchange for a duffle bag, then receives a text message to meet Tity Boi and Lil Wayne. At the end of the video, all three of them are seen performing together.

Remix versions

The official remix features rappers Birdman,

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and a new verse from Lil Wayne (who only sang the song's

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in the original version). At the 2007

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, Playaz Circle and Lil Wayne performed the song with a new guest verse from fellow rapper and DTP label-boss

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. Miami-based rapper Lil' Brianna, released a freestyle over the song's instrumental for her 2007 mixtape, ''Princess of Miami''. UK rapper Kano, released a freestyle over the song's instrumental for his ''MC No. 1'' mixtape. Other remixes include the

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and Sean P remixes. American rappers

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and

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also have their own respective remixes.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

External links

* 2007 songs 2007 debut singles Lil Wayne songs Songs written by 2 Chainz Songs written by Lil Wayne Def Jam Recordings singles Trap music songs {{2000s-hiphop-single-stub