"Sexy Can I" is the first single from
Ray J
William Ray Norwood Jr. (born January 17, 1981), known professionally as Ray J, is an American singer, actor, and television personality. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Carson, California, he is the younger brother of recording a ...
's fourth studio album, ''
All I Feel'' (2008). It was produced by
Noel "Detail" Fisher and features rapper
Yung Berg
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Ward began his career as a rapper under the name Yung Berg, having released his debut album '' ...
, whose debut album ''
Look What You Made Me'' also includes the track. The song was released on January 8, 2008, and peaked at number three on the US ''
Billboard
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Hot 100
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.
Chart performance
On the issue date of February 16, 2008, the single debuted on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number 77 and climbed to peak at number 3 on the chart week of late 2007–2008 (after reaching the Top 40 on February 19, 2008), spending over three months in the ''Billboard'' Top 10.
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''αCharts''. Retrieved March 14, 2008. It is both Ray J's and Yung Berg's first top five single on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It has been certified Platinum by the
Recording Industry Association of America
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(RIAA).
The official remix which features
Sheek Louch
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Personal life and career
At around ...
is on the soundtrack to Ray J's reality show ''
For the Love of Ray J
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''.
Music video
Professional basketball player
Shaquille O'Neal
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makes a cameo in the music video. A second version of the video was shot of Yung Berg and Ray J performing the song, while a video model watches on a computer, in which
The D.E.Y.
The D.E.Y. is a Latin hip hop group that formed in 2007. The group is composed of members Divine, Élan, and Yeyo. The trio's name is also meant to symbolize a new day in music.
Early years
Though the trio of musicians who make up the D.E. ...
appears.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
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Release history
References
2007 songs
2008 singles
MNRK Music Group singles
Epic Records singles
Hitmaka songs
Ray J songs
Song recordings produced by Detail (record producer)
Songs written by Detail (record producer)
Songs written by Hitmaka
Songs written by Ray J
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