"Independent" is the first single by

Webbie Webster Gradney, Jr. (born September 6, 1985) who performs under the mononym Webbie, is an American rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He's been signed to the independent Trill Entertainment label since 2003. In 2005 he came into the hip hop ...

from his second album ''

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''. It features

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and

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and a sample of Webbie's "Bad Bitch" in the chorus. Rapper

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would later sample "Independent" on his #1 hit, "

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Music video

The music video features Webbie performing in a room with three screens, each of which showcases a classroom filled with young women actively watching a news report covering a presidential press conference on the dire state of the war. As they watch the address, one student begins to visualize herself earning a degree, becoming a doctor, and winning the

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. It culminates with the impeachment of the current president and her election as the first female president. After assuming her position, she proclaims her plans towards peace in the Middle East to the class' applause. The video closes with a screen that displays a dedication to

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Remix

A remix features

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& Princess of Crime Mob. Part 2 to the song features Lil' Boosie &

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Chart performance

On the issue dated December 8, 2007 the single debuted on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number 99. It later peaked at number nine, thus becoming a top 10 hit on the chart. "Independent" is the most successful song for all three artists."Webbie featuring Lil' Phat and Lil' Boosie "
Charts.us. Retrieved March 7, 2008. It was MTV Jams' first song of the week in 2008."Independent" is the most successful song for all three artists, and is Lil Phat's only top 40 hit to date. It was MTV Jams first song of the week in 200
"Webbie featuring Lil' Phat and Lil' Boosie "
Charts.us. Retrieved March 7, 2008.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

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