"Ain't I" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Yung L.A., released as his debut single on November 25, 2008 via Grand Hustle and Interscope Records. The song was intended to be the lead single from his then-debut album Futuristic Leland, which was later shelved. The song, produced by B Franks, features guest appearances from his then-mentor Young Dro and Grand Hustle label-boss T.I., after the two remixed the song to release it commercially. Upon its release, the song reached number 47 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, on March 28, 2009. The single is a remix of the original version, which features Grand Hustle label-mate Big Kuntry King. "Ain't I" was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in April 2009 and was nominated for "Best Collaboration" at the BET Awards.
The Kai Crawford-directed music video was released on BET's 106 & Park on December 9, 2008. The video features cameo appearances from DJ Drama and Lil Duval. It managed to peak at #2 on 106 & Park and ranked at #87 on BET's Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2009 countdown.
If Nathan won't do it
If Tom won't do it
And Jay won't do it
Then go for Siva's model pout instead
If Max didn't hide it
If Nathan didn't hide it
Then why can't I find it
All the guys have tried it on now
And looked wrong somehow
So I'm getting my pout ready
Getting my pout ready now
It's a band photo
We gotta get into a nice straight row
Hope you can't see the creases and they've ordered the pizzas
Being a heart-throb ain't easy you know
Guess what time we get up, get up now
Cause Max won't wash it
and Jay won't wipe it
Don't mean to drop it
But cleaning just drives us out
of our heads
When I'm handed pictures to sign and I'm trying to be patient
But girls all go berserk for their screaming adoration
Because they say it helps it's to maximize flirtation but I must get back to this shoot
This bit's slow mo, then we get back into a nice straight row
As our fame increases, schedules on press releases
And so our fans already know (pause) exactly where to go now
I wonder if I'll be the solo star, but I'm worried if I do depart
Then my place in the band will go
and it'll break up our nice straight row
row row row row row
We're all standing
slow mo slow mo slow mo
It's a band photo, we gotta get into a nice straight row
How you can't see the creases and they've ordered the pizzas
Being a heart-throb ain't easy you know