"Go Getta" is the second single from
Def Jam
Def Jam Recordings (also simply known as Def Jam) is an American multinational record label owned by Universal Music Group. It is based in Manhattan, New York City, specializing predominantly in hip hop, contemporary R&B, soul and pop.
The ...
artist
Young Jeezy
Jay Wayne Jenkins (born September 28, 1977), known by his stage name Jeezy (or Young Jeezy), is an American rapper. He is credited, alongside fellow Georgia-based rappers T.I. and Gucci Mane, with pioneering the hip hop subgenre trap music fo ...
off his second album ''
The Inspiration
''Thug Motivation 102: The Inspiration'' is the fourth studio album by American rapper Young Jeezy. It was released on December 12, 2006, by Corporate Thugz Entertainment, and Def Jam Recordings. Production was handled by Shawty Redd, Timbala ...
'', it features singer
R. Kelly. The song samples "Born On Halloween" by
Blue Magic. It was released in late January. This song was #76 on ''
Rolling Stone
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The magazine was first known fo ...
''s list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007.
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"The 100 Best Songs of 2007"
''Rolling Stone''. Retrieved December 21, 2007
The making of the video (directed by
Chris Robinson) was featured on BET's ''Access Granted'' on February 7, 2007.
The Runners,
Young Buck
David Darnell Brown (born March 15, 1981), better known by his stage name Young Buck, is an American rapper. He signed with Birdman's Cash Money Records in 1997, formed the hip hop collective UTP with Juvenile and Soulja Slim in 2000, and j ...
, and
Slick Pulla made cameos in the video.
Remixes
The official remix appears on the mixtape ''
Young Jeezy Presents USDA: Cold Summer'', featuring R. Kelly,
Bun B
Bernard James Freeman (born March 19, 1973), known professionally as Bun B, is an American rapper. He is best known as one half of the Southern rap duo UGK (Underground Kingz), a group he formed in 1987 alongside Pimp C. Aside from his work wi ...
, &
Jadakiss
Jason Terrance Phillips (born May 27, 1975), better known by his stage name Jadakiss (, ), is an American rapper who began his career in the 1990s and formed the hip hop trio the Lox alongside Styles P and Sheek Louch in 1994. The group signed w ...
. The remix is produced by Drumma Boy.
Several freestyles were also made by
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. He is often regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation, as well as one of the greatest rappers of all ...
("
N.O. Nigga") and
Chamillionaire
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("
Mo Scrilla").
In popular culture
*This song was
New York Yankees
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all-star shortstop
Derek Jeter
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's entrance music for the entire 2007 season.
*This song was used in the 2007 film
This Christmas.
*This song is also the entrance music for
MLB
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all-star outfielder
Ryan Braun
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of the
Milwaukee Brewers
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*This song was used as the entrance music for
C.B. Dollaway at
UFC 110.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Notes
2007 singles
Jeezy songs
Music videos directed by Chris Robinson (director)
R. Kelly songs
Songs written by R. Kelly
Songs written by Kevin Cossom
Songs written by Jeezy
2006 songs
Def Jam Recordings singles
Songs written by Allan Felder
Song recordings produced by the Runners
Songs written by Andrew Harr
Songs written by Norman Harris (musician)
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