Swing Ya Rag

"Swing Ya Rag"
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
Swizz Beatz singles chronology

"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.

Music video [edit]

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 [edit]

Digital single

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Swing Ya Rag" (feat. Swizz Beatz)	^{C. Harris, K. Dean, A. Chambliss, J. Alexander}	Swizz Beatz	3:20

Other Versions [edit]

Swing Ya Rag - Clipse Feat. Swizz Beatz
It's The New - Royce Da 5'9"

Chart positions [edit]

Chart (2008)	Peak position
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 [edit]

^ 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

External links [edit]

Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

[1] Behind The Scenes/Swing Ya Rag Music Video. Accessed August 5, 2008

[2] 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.

[3] T.I. doesn't plan to make another 'Swing Ya Rag' video.

[4] s 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

[5] - Swing Ya Rag - T.I.Billboard Accessed September 5, 2008

[6] - Swing Ya Rag - T.I.Billboard Accessed September 5, 2008

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