"Throw It in the Bag" is the first single from

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' album '' Loso's Way'' (2009). The song features singer

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, who also provided the production alongside

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Music video

The video for "Throw It In The Bag" was released on May 28, 2009, and was directed by

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. It features

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as a thief who is stealing from a jewelry store. Talking about Vazi A's character in the video,

says "I'm kinda feelin' cats. I'm feeling her integrity, I'm feeling her style, I'm feeling her going out and taking what she wants. By the end of the video, I'm kinda looking past her being this big thief, and maybe next time she throws things in the bag is because I'm buying it for her."Fabolous Falls For A Thief In 'Throw It In The Bag' Video.
"MTV" Accessed May 28, 2009.

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(Dream's ex-wife),

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and

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all make cameo appearances in the video.Throw It In The Bag Songfacts
/ref> The video won for Best Viewer's Choice at the 2009 BET Hip Hop Awards and ranked at number 24 on BET's ''Notarized Top 100 Videos of 2009'' countdown.

Remix

The official remix of the song features rapper

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. It is also accompanied by a new chorus and an entirely new beat. The new chorus is a sped up sample of "Fancy" off of

's second

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, '' Love vs. Money''. The only similarities are the subject matter and the line "Just throw it in the bag." It is produced by Shatek from Beats On Film. The remix was released on iTunes on August 18 in a digital 45 format, also including the original version as a B-side. This beat has been used by rappers such as

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, Ur Boy Bangs, and

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, with Wayne using the remix's beat for his ''

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'' mixtape.

Official versions

* "Throw It in the Bag" (original version / explicit album version) – 3:51 * "Throw It in the Bag" (remix version) – 4:05

Charts

"Throw It in the Bag" debuted at number 84 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in July 2009 and peaked at number 14.

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

External links

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