ASAP (song)

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"ASAP"
Single by T.I.
from the album Urban Legend
B-side "Motivation"
Released May 24, 2005 (U.S.)
Format CD single, Digital download
Recorded 2004
Genre Southern hip hop
Length 4:44
Label Grand Hustle, Atlantic
Writer(s) C.J. Harris
Producer Sanchez Holmes
T.I. singles chronology
"U Don't Know Me"
(2005)
"ASAP"
(2005)
"Front Back"
(2005)

"ASAP" is a 2005 rap song recorded by T.I. as the third single from his third album, Urban Legend. In it T.I. demands respect as champion of southern rap and addresses his critics. This music appears on the game Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition. The official remix features Big Kuntry & Mac Boney of P$C. The song is considered a diss track towards Lil Flip.

Contents

Music video[edit]

The music videos follows a fictional story where T.I. is wanted by the police. He is seen rapping in front of different backgrounds and in his car. He ends up turning himself in and tells the P$C to take out the key witness. He is subsequently released from jail and flies away in a private jet.
The video also has the T.I.'s following single "Motivation" towards the end. Comedian Mike Epps and rapper David Banner made a cameo appearance in the video.

T.I. lead crew P$C's song "Set It Out"'s music video features the sequel of this video.

Charts[edit]

ASAP[edit]

Chart (2005) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[1] 75
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2] 18
US Rap Songs (Billboard)[3] 14

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[4] Gold 500,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

Motivation[edit]

Chart (2005) Peak
position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2] 62

References[edit]

  1. ^ "T.I. Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for T.I.. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "T.I. Album & Song Chart History" Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for T.I.. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  3. ^ "T.I. Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Rap Songs for T.I.. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  4. ^ "American single certifications – T.I. – ASAP". Recording Industry Association of America. July 12, 2006. Retrieved May, 2008.  If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH