"Take Off" is a song by American hip hop recording artist

Young Dro D'Juan Montrel Hart (born January 15, 1979), better known by his stage name Young Dro, is an American rapper. After gaining recognition with his regional hit song "Yes Sir", from his 2002 independent album ''I Got That Dro'', Young Dro aligned ...

, released as a single on March 17, 2009. The song was initially meant to be first single from second studio album, then-titled ''P.O.L.O. (Players Only Live Once)''. The song, produced by Beat Billionaire, features fellow American rapper and Dro's former protege

Yung L.A. Leland Sanford Austin (born March 26, 1986), better known by his stage name Yung L.A. or Da Boi Lay, is an American Hip hop music, hip hop recording artist from Atlanta, Georgia. He is perhaps best known for his debut single "Ain't I", which pea ...

The song was leaked on November 11, 2008, but was officially released on iTunes on March 17, 2009.

Music video

The music video was filmed in

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on April 3, 2009. It was directed by

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. There are

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s from

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, T.I., J-Money,

DJ Drama Tyree Cinque Simmons (born April 22, 1978), professionally known as DJ Drama, is an American DJ, record executive and music promoter. He is the co-founder (with Don Cannon) of Generation Now, an Atlantic Records imprint with artists including ...

and more.PHOTOS: Young Dro Feat. Yung LA “Take Off” Music Video Shoot
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, on May 14.

Charts

References

External links

*Young Dro ft. Yung L.A. - Take Off
Music Video {{Yung L.A. 2009 singles Young Dro songs Grand Hustle Records singles Music videos directed by Gabriel Hart Atlantic Records singles 2009 songs