"We Takin' Over" is the first single from

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's second album, ''

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''.

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, T.I.,

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, and

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are all featured on this hip hop track. Nate "Danja" Hills assisted the artists in writing the song and is also the producer. The song was released through the iTunes Store on March 27, 2007. The song debuted at number 51 on the US

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chart and has since peaked at number 26 on the chart. It debuted on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 on the issue date of April 14, 2007, at number 75, and has since peaked at number 28 on the chart.

Music video

Cameos in the video are made by Pitbull, Bun B, Junior Reid, DJ Infamous,

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, Triple C's, Dolla, Johnny Dang,

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, Trina, Curren$y, and Cool & Dre among others. The video was inspired by The Notorious B.I.G.'s video for " Hypnotize". The video was styled by Armend Cobi and directed by Gil Green.

Critical reception

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Remix

*"We Takin' Over" (Official Remix) (featuring R. Kelly,

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and

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) Lil' Wayne recorded a remix/freestyle of 'We Takin' Over', known to some as 'My Daddy' for his

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, '' Da Drought 3''.

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also recorded a remix/freestyle of 'We Takin' Over', titled 'Playtime Is Over' for her

, ''Playtime Is Over''. Female rappers Trina, Remy Ma and

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, and singers Lil' Mo, and DJ Lazy K recorded a remix for Remy Ma's mixtape, ''Shesus Khryst'', which was also featured on Trina's

, ''Rockstarr Royalty'', albeit slightly edited.

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also has a remix called the "Poe Boy Remix" from his ''Mr. Birthday Man'' mixtape. It features Brisco, Triple C's, and Ashley Ross. The song was also re-released in 2011 as a single by singer Akon, who was also featured on the original release in 2007.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

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