"Gotta Make It" is the debut single by singer
Trey Songz
Tremaine Aldon Neverson (born November 28, 1984), known professionally as Trey Songz, is an American R&B singer and rapper. His debut album, '' I Gotta Make It'', was released in 2005 through Atlantic Records. His follow-up album, '' Trey Day'' ...
from his debut album ''
I Gotta Make It
''I Gotta Make It'' is the debut studio album by American R&B recording artist Trey Songz. It was released on July 26, 2005, by Atlantic Records.
Background
Recording sessions took place from 2004 to 2005, with Trey Songz' then mentor Troy Tayl ...
''. The song features
rapper
Rapping (also rhyming, spitting, emceeing or MCing) is a musical form of vocal delivery that incorporates "rhyme, rhythmic speech, and street vernacular". It is performed or chanted, usually over a backing beat or musical accompaniment. The ...
Twista
Carl Terrell Mitchell (born November 27, 1973), better known by his stage name Twista (formerly Tung Twista), is an American rapper and record producer. He is best known for his chopper style of rapping and for once holding the title of fastes ...
and reached number 87 on the US
''Billboard'' Hot 100.
The song samples from "It's Forever" by The Ebonys.
The music video features a guest appearance by R&B singer
Gerald Levert
Gerald Edward Levert (July 13, 1966 – November 10, 2006) was an American singer-songwriter and producer. Levert was best known for singing with his brother, Sean Levert, and friend Marc Gordon of the vocal group LeVert. Levert was also a ...
and was shot in Trey Songz's hometown of
Petersburg, Virginia
Petersburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 33,458. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines Petersburg (along with the city of Colonial Heights) with Din ...
.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
2005 songs
2005 debut singles
Trey Songz songs
Twista songs
Music videos directed by Marc Webb
Atlantic Records singles
Song recordings produced by Troy Taylor (record producer)
Songs written by Trey Songz
Songs written by Twista
Songs written by Harold Lilly (songwriter)
Songs written by Troy Taylor (record producer)
Songs written by Leon Huff
Songs written by Kenny Gamble
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