Swagga Like Us

Infobox Single
Name = Swagga Like Us


Artist = T.I. and Jay-Z featuring, Kanye West and Lil Wayne
Album = The Blueprint 3 and Paper Trail
Released = September 6, 2008
Format = Digital download
Recorded = 2008
Genre = Hip hop, East Coast Rap, Southern Rap
Length = 5:29
Label = Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam/Grand Hustle/Atlantic
Writer = Clifford Harris, Jr., Shawn Carter, Kanye West, Dwayne Carter, Jr.
Producer = Kanye West
Certification =
Chronology = Jay-Z singles
Last single = "I Know" (2008)
This single = "Swagga Like Us" (2008)
Next single =
Misc = Extra chronology 2
Artist = T.I. singles
Type = singles
Last single = "Wish You Would" (2008)
This single = "Swagga Like Us" (2008)
Next single = "Live Your Life" (2008)Extra chronology 2
Artist = Kanye West singles
Type = singles
Last single = "Stay Up! (Viagra)" (2008)
This single = "Swagga Like Us" (2008)
Next single = "Go Hard" (2008)Extra chronology 2
Artist = Lil Wayne singles
Type = singles
Last single = "Official Girl" (2008)
This single = "Swagga Like Us" (2008)
Next single = "Mrs. Officer" (2008)

"Swagga Like Us" is a song by rappers Jay-Z and T.I., released as the first single from Jay-Z's eleventh studio album "The Blueprint 3" and also appears on T.I.'s sixth studio album, "Paper Trail". It was released on September 6, 2008 [ [http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=290470501&s=143441 Swagga Like Us (feat. Kanye West & Lil Wayne) - Single] ] . The song features Kanye West and Lil Wayne both using some auto-tune in their verses. It contains a mixed vocal sample from "Paper Planes" by M.I.A. where she declares "No one on the corner has swagga like us." cite news |first=Shaheem |last=Reid |title=T.I. Talks About 'Swagger Like Us,' Leaked Single Featuring Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Kanye West|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1593422/20080823/t_i_.jhtml |work=MTV |date=2008-08-25 |accessdate=2008-09-12 ] cite news |first=Shaheem |last=Reid |title=T-Pain Proves His Rap Skills On Pr33 Ringz; Andre 3000 Wants You To Say He's Wack: Mixtape Monday|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1594197/20080905/story.jhtml |work=MTV |date=2008-09-08 |accessdate=2008-09-12 ] "Swagger Like Us Pt. 2" has been recorded and will be featured on Jay-Z's "The Blueprint 3". It will feature Young Jeezy, Andre 3000 and Nas. [http://blogs.bet.com/music/soundOff/jay-z-gives-bp3-release-date/]

Diddy has made a freestyle on Swagga like us, and renamed it "Swagga Like Puff", disrespecting various rappers that were on the original. He was left out and told that he "sucked". Trey Songz has also made one under the name of "Swagga Like Songz", which is also the name of one of his mixtapes. Also, Hot Rod, a G-Unit Records recording Artist made a Freestyle to the song.

Charts

The song made a "Hot Shot Debut" on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 at #5, also made a "Hot Shot Debut" on the U.S. "Billboard" Pop 100 at #19 on the week of September 18. On September 21 2008, the song entered the UK Singles Chart at #33 on downloads alone. On the Canadian Hot 100 chart it debuted at #19 also on digital downloads.

External links

* [http://www.newlilwayne.com/2008/09/lil-wayne-ti-t-i-kanye-west-swagga-swagger-like-us-lyrics/ "Swagga Like Us" lyrics] at NewLilWayne

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