"I'm So Hood" is a song by American musician
DJ Khaled
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featuring American rappers
T-Pain
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,
Trick Daddy
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,
Rick Ross
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, and
Plies, released as the second single from the former's second studio album ''
We the Best
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'' (2007). "I'm So Hood" is one of Khaled's best-known songs.
Music video
The video was shot in
Liberty City,
Miami, Florida
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. It features cameo appearances from
Birdman,
Busta Rhymes
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,
Fat Joe
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,
Pitbull and
Triple C's.
Remixes
The official remix of "I'm So Hood" features hip-hop rappers
Young Jeezy
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,
Ludacris
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,
Busta Rhymes
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,
Big Boi
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,
Lil Wayne
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,
Fat Joe
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,
Birdman and a new verse from
Rick Ross
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. At the 2008
BET Hip Hop Awards
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, the official remix won the award for best collaboration.
An alternate remix is a
rock remix featuring guitar work performed by
Jamey Jasta
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of
metal
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/
hardcore band
Hatebreed
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.
ByrdGang made a remix entitled "I'm So Hood (Byrd Gang Remix)" that can be found on the ''Members Of Byrdgang 2 (M.O.B)'' mixtape.
British rapper
Kano has made a freestyle to the song on his ''MC No. 1'' mixtape.
The music video of the remix features cameos from Webbie, Lil Phat, Boosie, Foxx, Shell, DJ Drama, Don Cannon, DJ Sense, Willie the Kid, Gorilla Zoe, Yung Joc, Swizz Beatz, Plies, Juelz Santana, Jim Jones, Project Pat, Yo Gotti, Blood Raw, Slick Pulla, E-40, and Slim Thug, among others.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
External links
DJ Khaled - "I'm So Hood" music video at KOvideo.net
2007 singles
DJ Khaled songs
Rick Ross songs
T-Pain songs
Trick Daddy songs
Plies (rapper) songs
Jeezy songs
Ludacris songs
Busta Rhymes songs
Big Boi songs
Lil Wayne songs
Fat Joe songs
Birdman (rapper) songs
Songs written by T-Pain
Songs written by Trick Daddy
Music videos directed by Gil Green
Songs written by Rick Ross
Songs written by Jermaine Jackson (hip-hop producer)
Songs written by Andrew Harr
Gangsta rap songs
2007 songs
MNRK Music Group singles
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