"Swing Ya Rag" is a song by American rapper
T.I., released August 26, 2008 as the third
single from his highly acclaimed sixth studio album ''
Paper Trail'' (2008). The song features vocals and instrumental
production from
Swizz Beatz
Kasseem Daoud Dean (born September 13, 1978), known professionally as Swizz Beatz, is an American rapper and record producer. Born and raised in the Bronx borough of New York City, Dean embarked on his musical career as a DJ in 1994. At the age ...
, who raps the chorus. T.I. performed the song at the 2008
BET Hip Hop Awards and at the 2009 New Year's Eve Special on
NBC. The song is also featured in the 2009 video game expansion pack, ''
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned''.
Music video
On August 5, 2008, a
behind-the-scenes https://www Googlefinans.co=
In filmmaking, behind-the-scenes (BTS), also known as the making-of, the set, or on the set, is a documentary film that features the production of a film or television program. This is often referred to as the EPK ( ...
video of the
music video
A music video is a video that integrates a song or an album with imagery that is produced for promotion (marketing), promotional or musical artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a music marketing device intended to ...
was released online. In the footage, T.I. is wearing black leather jacket and swinging a red rag in the air, while he wears a black rag around his face. The music video for the song was shot the day after T.I. shot the music video for "
What Up, What's Haapnin'".
According to T.I. and MTV, the music video will never be released.
On December 15, MTV did another interview asking T.I. if he'll shoot a different video for the song, he responded saying:
T.I. doesn't plan to make another 'Swing Ya Rag' video.
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Track listing
;Digital single
Remixes
*Swing Ya Rag - Clipse
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Feat. Swizz Beatz
Kasseem Daoud Dean (born September 13, 1978), known professionally as Swizz Beatz, is an American rapper and record producer. Born and raised in the Bronx borough of New York City, Dean embarked on his musical career as a DJ in 1994. At the age ...
*It's The New - Royce Da 5'9"
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Charts
References
2008 singles
2008 songs
T.I. songs
Swizz Beatz songs
Grand Hustle Records singles
Song recordings produced by Swizz Beatz
Songs written by T.I.
Songs written by Swizz Beatz
Music video controversies
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