"I'm So Hood" is a song by American musician

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featuring American rappers

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, and Plies, released as the second single from the former's second studio album ''

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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,

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. It features cameo appearances from Birdman,

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Fat Joe Joseph Antonio Cartagena (born August 19, 1970), better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper. He began recording as a member of Hip-hop, hip hop group D.I.T.C., Diggin' in the Crates Crew (D.I.T.C.) in 1992, and pursued a sol ...

, Pitbull and Triple C's.

Remixes

The official remix of "I'm So Hood" features hip-hop rappers

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Big Boi Antwan André Patton (born February 1, 1975), known professionally as Big Boi, is an American rapper and record producer. Born in Savannah, Georgia, and raised in Atlanta, he was one half of the Southern hip-hop duo Outkast along with rapper ...

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 ...

, Birdman and a new verse from

. At the 2008

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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

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/ hardcore band

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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

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