"Welcome to My Hood" is the first single from American record producer

DJ Khaled Khaled Mohammed Khaled (born November 26, 1975), known professionally as DJ Khaled, is an American DJ, record executive, record producer and rapper. Khaled first gained recognition as a radio host in the 1990s on the radio station 99 Jamz, a ...

featuring fellow American rappers Rick Ross, Plies,

Lil Wayne Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September 27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. His career began in 1995, at the age of 12, when he was signed by rapper Birdman, joining ...

, and T-Pain from the former's fifth studio album ''

We the Best Forever ''We the Best Forever'' is the fifth studio album by American disc jockey and record producer DJ Khaled. It was released under We the Best Music Group, Terror Squad Entertainment, Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, and Universal Mot ...

''. The album also contains the remix of the song featuring

Ludacris Christopher Brian Bridges (born September 11, 1977), known professionally as Ludacris (, homophonous with 'ludicrous' in American English), is an American rapper, actor, record producer and record executive. Born in Champaign, Illinois, Ludac ...

, Busta Rhymes, Mavado,

Twista Carl Terrell Mitchell (born November 27, 1973), better known by his stage name Twista (formerly Tung Twista), is an American rapper and record producer. He is best known for his chopper style of rapping and for once holding the title of fastes ...

, Birdman,

Ace Hood Antoine Franklin McColister (born May 11, 1988), better known by his stage name Ace Hood, is an American rapper. He was born in Port St. Lucie, Florida and raised in Deerfield Beach, Florida. He was signed to record producer DJ Khaled's label W ...

, Fat Joe, The Game,

Jadakiss Jason Terrance Phillips (born May 27, 1975), better known by his stage name Jadakiss, is an American rapper from Yonkers, New York. He began his career in the 1990s as a member of the rap trio The Lox, managed by Ruff Ryders and signed with B ...

, Bun B, and

Waka Flocka Flame Juaquin James Malphurs (born May 31, 1986), known professionally as Waka Flocka Flame, is an American rapper. Signing to 1017 Brick Squad and Warner Bros. Records in 2009, he became a mainstream artist with the release of his singles "O Let's ...

. The song is Khaled's first single to be produced by The Renegades & DJ Nasty, Cubic Z & LVM. It was released for digital download in the United States on January 18, 2011. Featured artist T-Pain has referred to the song as successor to Khaled's 2007 song "

I'm So Hood "I'm So Hood" is a song by American musician DJ Khaled's featuring American rappers T-Pain, Trick Daddy, Rick Ross, and Plies, released as the second single from the former's second studio album ''We the Best'' (2007). "I'm So Hood" is one o ...

", which featured a similar hook, and verses from Ross, Plies, and

Trick Daddy Maurice Samuel Young (born September 27, 1974), better known by his stage name Trick Daddy, is an American rapper from Miami's Liberty City. Early life Trick Daddy was born on September 27, 1974, at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida. ...

Music video

Gil Green directed the music video, which includes cameos from Flo Rida, Bow Wow, Busta Rhymes, Wale,

Meek Mill Robert Rihmeek Williams (born May 6, 1987), known professionally as Meek Mill, is an American rapper. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he embarked on his music career as a battle rapper, and later formed a short-lived rap group, ...

, Jae Millz, Marley G, Brisco,

Mack Maine Jermaine Anthony Preyan (born July 28, 1982), better known by his stage name Mack Maine, is an American record executive, songwriter, and rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. Mack Maine has been the president of Young Money Entertainment since ...

, Birdman and many more. The video shows T-Pain and Rick Ross posted up in the projects, later joining the rest of the crew for a night shoot against graffiti-covered walls.

Remix

The official remix features

, T-Pain, Busta Rhymes,

, Mavado, Birdman,

, Fat Joe, Game,

, Bun B, and

, released on March 14, 2011. As with the remix for Khaled's previous song "

All I Do Is Win "All I Do Is Win" is a song from DJ Khaled's fourth studio album ''Victory'' (2010). It was the third single from the album. The track features American rappers T-Pain, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg and Rick Ross. It was released on February 8, 2010, a ...

", Khaled himself raps a verse on the "Welcome to My Hood" remix. As with the official music video, a 'Behind the Scenes' video to "Welcome to My Hood" was released on April 1. On April 27, the official music video was released for the remix. Game does not appear in the video, nor does his verse.

AllMusic AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the databa ...

stated that the remix is "an air horn-fueled Miami anthem with Khaled taking a rare producer's credit". We the Best Forever#cite note-Jeffries-14

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Release history

References

{{Authority control 2011 singles DJ Khaled songs T-Pain songs Rick Ross songs Plies (rapper) songs Lil Wayne songs Songs written by Plies (rapper) Songs written by T-Pain Songs written by Lil Wayne Ludacris songs Busta Rhymes songs Twista songs Birdman (rapper) songs Ace Hood songs Fat Joe songs The Game (rapper) songs Jadakiss songs Bun B songs Waka Flocka Flame songs Cash Money Records singles Music videos directed by Gil Green Songs written by Rick Ross Gangsta rap songs