Stay Fly
"Stay Fly" | ||||
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Single by Three 6 Mafia featuring Young Buck and 8Ball & MJG | ||||
from the album Most Known Unknown | ||||
Released | July 7, 2005 | |||
Recorded | 2004–2005 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:56 | |||
Label | Sony BMG | |||
Songwriter(s) | [1] | |||
Producer(s) | DJ Paul, Juicy J | |||
Three 6 Mafia singles chronology | ||||
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Alternative cover | ||||
"Stay Fly" is the first single from hip hop group Three 6 Mafia's 2005 album Most Known Unknown. The song peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 to become the group's biggest hit.[2] The track (which samples "Tell Me Why Has Our Love Turned Cold" by Willie Hutch) features Memphis rap group 8Ball & MJG and Young Buck, a member of G-Unit. The single helped propel Most Known Unknown to RIAA platinum status. The single itself achieved 2x Multi-Platinum (double platinum) RIAA certification status on December 11, 2006.[3]
Music video
The video features an appearance from newly recruited G-Unit member Spider Loc. Remix featured Southern rappers such as Slim Thug, Trick Daddy and Three 6 Mafia affiliate Project Pat (Juicy J, DJ Paul & Crunchy Black all return with new verses). The "Bay Area Remix" features E-40. The screwed and chopped version (done by Michael 5000 Watts) features part of the instrumental of "P*ssy Got Ya Hooked".
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 13 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] | 9 |
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[5] | 3 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2005) | position |
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US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] | 76 |
Chart (2006) | position |
US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 92 |
References
- ^ Album liner notes from Most Known Unknown
- ^ a b "Three 6 Mafia Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". RIAA. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ "Three 6 Mafia Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ^ "Three 6 Mafia Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
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