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"Thug Cry"
"Thug Cry"
Single by Rick Ross featuring Lil Wayne
from the album Mastermind
Released	March 13, 2014
Recorded	2013
Genre	Hip hop
Length	4:24
Label	Maybach; Slip-n-Slide; Def Jam;
Songwriter(s)	William Roberts II; Dwayne Carter, Jr.; Erik Ortiz; Kevin Crowe; Kenny Bartolomei; Anes Ansouri "Enesse"; Adam Carter; Damani Thompson; Opio Lindsey; Tajai Massey;
Producer(s)	J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
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"Thug Cry" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Rick Ross, released on March 13, 2014 by Maybach, Slip-n-Slide, and Def Jam, as the 2nd and final official single from his sixth studio album Mastermind (2014). The song was produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, written by Betty Idol and features a guest appearance by American rapper Lil Wayne, along with a hook performed by Betty Idol. The song has since peaked at number 37 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The sample comes from "Heather" by Billy Cobham (1974), which was previously used in songs such as "93 'til Infinity" by Souls Of Mischief (1993) and in "No Wheaties" by Big K.R.I.T., Smoke DZA & Curren$y (2010).

Release

"Thug Cry" was serviced to mainstream urban radio in the United States on March 13, 2014 and then to rhythmic contemporary radio in the same country on April 1, 2014 as the third official single from his sixth studio album Mastermind.^[1]^[2]

Music video

On May 5, 2014, the music video was released for "Thug Cry".^[3] The video follows a prisoner, played by actor Wood Harris, as he steps out of jail after serving time. Flashbacks reveal Harris' sentencing leading up to his prison sentence. The video then ends with Ross, Yo Gotti, and friends, welcoming Harris home, giving him a Rolls-Royce.^[4]

Chart performance

Chart (2014)	Peak position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[5]	193
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[6]	37
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)^[7]	12
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[8]	37

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[9]	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ "Frequency News". Frequency News. 2014-03-13. Archived from the original on 2014-04-08. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases | R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates |". Allaccess.com. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
^ "Video: Rick Ross f/ Lil Wayne – 'Thug Cry'". Rap-Up.com. 2014-03-25. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
^ "Rick Ross Releases Lil Wayne-Assisted 'Thug Cry' Video: Watch". Billboard. 5 May 2014.
^ "Zobbel.de: CHART: CLUK Update 15.03.2014 (wk10)". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
^ "Rick Ross Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
^ "Rick Ross Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
^ "American single certifications – Rick Ross – Thug Cry". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 10, 2021.

[1] "Frequency News". Frequency News. 2014-03-13. Archived from the original on 2014-04-08. Retrieved 2014-05-07.

[2] "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases | R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates |". Allaccess.com. Retrieved 2014-04-05.

[3] "Video: Rick Ross f/ Lil Wayne – 'Thug Cry'". Rap-Up.com. 2014-03-25. Retrieved 2014-05-07.

[4] "Rick Ross Releases Lil Wayne-Assisted 'Thug Cry' Video: Watch". Billboard. 5 May 2014.

[5] "Zobbel.de: CHART: CLUK Update 15.03.2014 (wk10)". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 2014-03-16.

[sc_UKrandb_Rick_Ross-6] "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.

[sc_Billboardbubbling100_Rick_Ross-7] "Rick Ross Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Rick_Ross-8] "Rick Ross Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.

[United_StatesRick_RossThug_CrysingleCertRef-9] "American single certifications – Rick Ross – Thug Cry". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 10, 2021.

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-| Artist         = [[Rick Ross]] featuring [[Lil Wayne]]
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-| Album          = [[Mastermind (Rick Ross album)|Mastermind]]
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+| artist     = [[Rick Ross]] featuring [[Lil Wayne]]
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+| album      = [[Mastermind (Rick Ross album)|Mastermind]]
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+| venue      =
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 * [[Rick Ross|William Roberts II]]
 * [[Lil Wayne|Dwayne Carter, Jr.]]
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 * [[J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League|Kevin Crowe]]
 * [[J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League|Kenny Bartolomei]]
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+| chronology = [[Rick Ross]]
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-| Next single = "[[Believe Me (Lil Wayne song)|Believe Me]]" <br />(2014)
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+"'''Thug Cry'''" is a song by American [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] recording artist [[Rick Ross]], released on March 13, 2014 by [[Maybach Music Group|Maybach]], [[Slip-n-Slide Records|Slip-n-Slide]], and [[Def Jam Recordings|Def Jam]], as the 2nd and final official [[Single (music)|single]] from his sixth [[studio album]] ''[[Mastermind (Rick Ross album)|Mastermind]]'' (2014).  The song was [[Hip hop production|produced]] by [[J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League]], written by Betty Idol and features a [[guest appearance]] by American rapper [[Lil Wayne]], along with a hook performed by [[Betty Idol]]. The song has since peaked at number 37 on the US ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] chart. The sample comes from "Heather" by [[Billy Cobham]] (1974), which was previously used in songs such as "[[93 'til Infinity]]" by [[Souls Of Mischief]] (1993) and in "No Wheaties" by [[Big K.R.I.T.]], [[Smoke DZA]] & [[Curren$y]] (2010).
 == Release ==
-"Thug Cry" was serviced to [[mainstream urban]] radio in the United States on March 13, 2014 and then to [[rhythmic contemporary]] radio in the same country on April 1, 2014 as the third official single from his sixth [[studio album]] ''[[Mastermind (Rick Ross album)|Mastermind]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.frequencynews.com/musiclibrary_detail.cfm?LabelID=6&ArtistID=54&AlbumID=1186&SingleID=3969&Gospel=0 |title=Frequency News |publisher=Frequency News |date=2014-03-13 |accessdate=2014-05-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases |title=Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases &#124; R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates &#124; |publisher=Allaccess.com |date= |accessdate=2014-04-05}}</ref>
+"Thug Cry" was serviced to [[mainstream urban]] radio in the United States on March 13, 2014 and then to [[rhythmic contemporary]] radio in the same country on April 1, 2014 as the third official single from his sixth [[studio album]] ''[[Mastermind (Rick Ross album)|Mastermind]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.frequencynews.com/musiclibrary_detail.cfm?LabelID=6&ArtistID=54&AlbumID=1186&SingleID=3969&Gospel=0 |title=Frequency News |publisher=Frequency News |date=2014-03-13 |access-date=2014-05-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408213203/http://www.frequencynews.com/musiclibrary_detail.cfm?LabelID=6&ArtistID=54&AlbumID=1186&SingleID=3969&Gospel=0 |archive-date=2014-04-08 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases |title=Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases &#124; R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates &#124; |publisher=Allaccess.com |access-date=2014-04-05}}</ref>
 == Music video ==
-On May 5, 2014, the music video was released for "Thug Cry".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2014/05/05/video-rick-ross-f-lil-wayne-thug-cry/ |title=Video: Rick Ross f/ Lil Wayne – ‘Thug Cry’ |publisher=Rap-Up.com |date=2014-03-25 |accessdate=2014-05-07}}</ref> The video follows a prisoner, played by actor [[Wood Harris]], as he steps out of jail after serving time. Flashbacks reveal Harris' sentencing leading up to his prison sentence. The video then ends with Ross, [[Yo Gotti]], and friends, welcoming Harris home, giving him a [[List of Rolls-Royce motor cars|Rolls-Royce]].<ref>http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6077510/rick-ross-releases-lil-wayne-assisted-thug-cry-video-watch</ref>
+On May 5, 2014, the music video was released for "Thug Cry".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2014/05/05/video-rick-ross-f-lil-wayne-thug-cry/ |title=Video: Rick Ross f/ Lil Wayne – 'Thug Cry' |publisher=Rap-Up.com |date=2014-03-25 |access-date=2014-05-07}}</ref> The video follows a prisoner, played by actor [[Wood Harris]], as he steps out of jail after serving time. Flashbacks reveal Harris' sentencing leading up to his prison sentence. The video then ends with Ross, [[Yo Gotti]], and friends, welcoming Harris home, giving him a [[List of Rolls-Royce motor cars|Rolls-Royce]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6077510/rick-ross-releases-lil-wayne-assisted-thug-cry-video-watch|title = Rick Ross Releases Lil Wayne-Assisted 'Thug Cry' Video: Watch|magazine = [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date = 5 May 2014}}</ref>
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+|UK Singles ([[Official Charts Company]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zobbel.de/cluk/140315cluk.txt|title=Zobbel.de: CHART: CLUK Update 15.03.2014 (wk10)|publisher=Zobbel.de|access-date=2014-03-16}}</ref>
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+==Certifications==
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 == References ==
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 [[Category:Songs written by Rick Ross]]
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+[[Category:Song recordings produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League]]
+[[Category:Songs written by Erik Ortiz]]
+[[Category:Songs written by Kevin Crowe]]

v t e Rick Ross
Discography
Studio albums	Port of Miami Trilla Deeper Than Rap Teflon Don God Forgives, I Don't Mastermind Hood Billionaire Black Market Rather You Than Me Port of Miami 2 Richer Than I Ever Been Too Good to Be True with Meek Mill (2023)
Compilation albums	Rise to Power Self Made Vol. 1 (with MMG) Self Made Vol. 2 (with MMG) Self Made Vol. 3 (with MMG)
Mixtapes	Ashes to Ashes Rich Forever The Black Bar Mitzvah Black Dollar
Singles	"Hustlin' " "Push It" "Speedin' " "The Boss" "Here I Am" "Magnificent" "Maybach Music 2" "Super High" "B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)" "Live Fast, Die Young" "Aston Martin Music" "9 Piece" "You the Boss" "Stay Schemin'" "Touch'N You" "So Sophisticated" "Diced Pineapples" "100 Black Coffins" "No Games" "The Devil Is a Lie" "Thug Cry" "Sorry" "I Think She Like Me" "Gold Roses" "Shaq & Kobe" "Champagne Moments"
Featured singles	"Holla at Me" "Born-N-Raised" "We Takin' Over" "I'm So Hood" "100 Million" "Cash Flow" "Out Here Grindin" "You're Everything" "Welcome to the World" "Til da Sun Come Up" "Champion" "Put Your Hands Up" "All I Do Is Win" "Monster" "Rap Song" "Living Better Now" "Welcome to My Hood" "Swagger Right" "Can a Drummer Get Some?" "Hustle Hard (Remix)" "John" "Tupac Back" "I'm a Boss" "I'm on One" "Anything (To Find You)" "Fly Together" "Take It to the Head" "Bag of Money" "Why" "Lemme See" "Born Stunna" "Pop That" "I Wish You Would" "Beautiful Onyinye" "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" "Dope" "Bugatti" "Millions" "Believe It" "U.O.E.N.O." "Pour It Up (Remix)" "No New Friends" "Poor Decisions" "I Wanna Be with You" "They Don't Love You No More" "Options" "New Flame" "When You Feel This" "Do You Mind" "Money in the Grave "Down Like That" "Run It"
Other songs	"Make It Rain (Remix)" "Devil in a New Dress" "Deuces (Remix)" "The Way You Love Me" "Ambition" "I Am Your Leader" "Ali Bomaye" "FuckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt" "Nobody" "Sanctified" "Hungry" "Lemon Pepper Freestyle" "God Did"
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