Go Getta

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"Go Getta"
Single by Young Jeezy featuring R. Kelly
from the album The Inspiration
ReleasedJanuary 21, 2007
Recorded2006
GenreHip hop, R&B
LabelDef Jam
Songwriter(s)Allan Felder, Andrew Harr, Norman Harris, Johnny Jackson, Jay Jenkins, Tonya Jones, Robert Kelly, Kevin Cossom
Producer(s)The Runners
Young Jeezy singles chronology
"Top Back (Remix)"
(2006)
"Go Getta"
(2007)
"Dreamin'"
(2007)
R. Kelly singles chronology
"That's That"
(2006)
"Go Getta"
(2007)
"I'm a Flirt"
(2007)

"Go Getta" is the second single from Def Jam artist Young Jeezy off his second album The Inspiration, it features singer R. Kelly. The song samples "Born On Halloween" by Blue Magic. It was released in late January. This song was #76 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007.[1]

The making of the video (directed by Chris Robinson (director)) was featured on BET's Access Granted on Tuesday February 7, 2007. The Runners, Young Buck, and Slick Pulla made cameos in the video.

Remixes

The official remix appears on the mixtape Young Jeezy Presents USDA: Cold Summer, featuring R. Kelly, Bun B, & Jadakiss. The remix is produced by Drumma Boy.

Several freestyles were also made by Lil Wayne ("N.O. Nigga") and Chamillionaire ("Mo Scrilla").

In popular culture

Charts

Chart (2007) Peak
Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 18
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 9
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks 3
U.S. Billboard Pop 100 23

Year-end charts

Chart (2007) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[2] 80

Certifications

Territory Certifier Certification Sales
United States RIAA Platinum 1,000,000

Notes

  1. ^ No byline (December 11, 2007). "The 100 Best Songs of 2007" Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2007-12-21
  2. ^ "2007 Year End Charts – The Billboard Hot 100 Singles & Tracks". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 3, 2012.