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"I'm Goin' In" is a song by Canadian rapper
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. The song features fellow rappers
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and
Young Jeezy Jay Wayne Jenkins (born September 28, 1977), known by his stage name Jeezy (or Young Jeezy), is an American rapper. He is credited, alongside fellow Georgia-based rappers T.I. and Gucci Mane, with pioneering the hip hop subgenre trap music fo ...
, and appears on Drake's EP '' So Far Gone'' (2009). The song was written by the trio along with Khari "Needlz" Cain, who produced the song. "I'm Goin' In" was sent to
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radio as the EP's third and final single on October 27, 2009.


Release

Prior to the official release, a version without Young Jeezy was leaked online. A solo version with just Lil Wayne was also leaked online. "I'm Goin' In" was sent to
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radio in the
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on October 27, 2009.


Chart performance

The song peaked at number 40 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It also peaked at numbers 28 and 11 respectively on the ''Billboard''
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and
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charts. The song was later certified
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by the
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(RIAA) for sales of over a million copies.


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References

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