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| Promotional single by T.I. featuring Swizz Beatz from the album Paper Trail | |||||||||||
| Released | July 29, 2008 (digital download) | ||||||||||
| Format | Music download | ||||||||||
| Recorded | 2008 | ||||||||||
| Genre | Hip hop | ||||||||||
| Producer | Swizz Beatz | ||||||||||
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"Swing Ya Rag" is the second promo single from T.I.'s sixth studio album Paper Trail. It features vocals and production by Swizz Beatz.The song was released on iTunes on August 26, 2008. The song was performed at the 2008 BET Hip Hop Awards. The song was also performed at the 2009 New Year's Eve Special on NBC. The song is featured in the 2009 video game expansion pack, Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned.
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Music video [link]
On August 5, 2008 a behind the scenes video of the music video was released on the Internet.[1]
The music video for the song was shot the day after he shot the video for "What Up, What's Haapnin'" and in the music video it shows clips of T.I. in a black leather jacket and swinging a red rag in the air. Then T.I. wears a black rag around his face in the video.
According to T.I. and MTV the music video will never be released.[2]
| “ | We did it, and it came out hot, Louis [Vuitton] and Gucci started trippin' about it. They were saying we were infringing, in one way or another. They weren't happy about it. They didn't want it to come out. But it's hot, though. ... | ” |
On December 15 MTV did another interview asking if he'll shoot another video for the song, he responded saying[3]
| “ | We spoke to them, the video, it's done. But I guess it's one of those corporate things where they don't wanna be associated or affiliated with a certain type of brand. A T.I. video ain't the best look in their eyes right now. No harsh feelings. At the end of the day, it's gonna be a time when somebody is gonna have to sit at my table, and we gonna have the same type of conversations. It might be something as simple as just a party or endorsement. One thing is, the world goes around and comes back. I can take it when it's my turn. | ” |
Track listing [link]
- Digital single
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length | |
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| 1. | "Swing Ya Rag" (feat. Swizz Beatz) | C. Harris, K. Dean, A. Chambliss, J. Alexander | Swizz Beatz | 3:20 |
Other Versions [link]
- Swing Ya Rag - Clipse Feat. Swizz Beatz
- It's The New - Royce Da 5'9"
Chart positions [link]
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 62[4] |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 53[5] |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks | 29[6] |
References [link]
- ^ Behind The Scenes/Swing Ya Rag Music Video. Accessed August 5, 2008
- ^ Watch An Exclusive Eminem Freestyle; T.I.'s 'Swing Ya Rag' Video Held Up By Gucci, Louis Vuitton: Mixtape Monday. MTV.com. Accessed October 20, 2008.
- ^ T.I. doesn't plan to make another 'Swing Ya Rag' video.
- ^ is my bro Singles&cfn=The+Billboard+Hot+100&ci=3099373&cdi=9898502&cid=09%2F13%2F2008 - Swing Ya Rag - T.I.Billboard Accessed September 5, 2008
- ^ - Swing Ya Rag - T.I.Billboard Accessed September 5, 2008
- ^ - Swing Ya Rag - T.I.Billboard Accessed September 5, 2008
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by T.I.
Swing Ya Rag
by: T.I.[Chorus: Swizz Beatz]
Alright, okay, I don't dance, no way
I just take my Louis rag out and wave it round in the air
Take my Gucci rag out and wave it round in the air [x2]
[Verse 1: T.I.]
New Akoo outfit with a gucci rag
Tied to my beltloop and my louis bag
Full of stacks rubberbands round big cash
Got a sick swag til tha hataz get mad (come on)
We in the club homes gettin our thug on
Bottles of patron if you grown get your buzz on
We brought the broads out and brought the cars out
I'm like the moon I shine and bring the stars out
When it dark out get the squad out
We ball hard sucka ***** eat ya heart out
I'm too advanced super swag in my louis pants
Ballin now my louis silk shirt match my louis rag
[Chorus]
[Verse 2: T.I.]
In musabi(?) big ballin is my hobby
I'm boppin while I'm walkin rag fallin out my pocket
If big money ain't the topic homie I ain't even talkin
Get it on by the workers but I'm cool with all the bosses
Catch me flossin at the mall talkin to a broad
She follow me and gucci and I taught her how to ball
3 pair shoes 4 shirts 6 rags
Chick said dad that's more in my bag
Shawty I can show you how to spend this bread real fast
Then get a group of chicks to give you head real fast
Silk scarf hangin outa jeans ya'll
Homie I ain't thinkin I'm just doin my thing
[Chorus]
[Verse 3: T.I.]
I took some time off and now I'm back ya'll
While your in the line at the club I'm in the back dawg
And when this song on ballas peel stacks off
And make it rain on them broads watch the stacks fall
And pull your rag out and wave it left, right
Let it sag with ya pants get ya swag just right
Ride bankhead flare flyin out the benz
Once a fool with it we gon'bring em out again