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{{Infobox single
{{Infobox song
| Name = Ha
| name = Ha
| Cover = Juveline - Ha.jpg
| cover = Juveline - Ha.jpg
| Artist = [[Juvenile (rapper)|Juvenile]]
| alt =
| from Album = [[400 Degreez]]
| type = single
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| artist = [[Juvenile (rapper)|Juvenile]]
| B-Side =
| Released = February 17, 1998
| album = [[400 Degreez]]
| released = {{start date|1998|10|17|mf=y}}
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| Recorded = 1997
| recorded = 1998
| Format = [[CD single|CD]]
| Genre = [[Hip hop]], [[southern hip hop]]
| studio = Nashville, TN
| Length = 4:52
| venue =
| genre = {{flatlist|
| Label = [[Cash Money Records|Cash Money]], [[Universal Records|Universal]]
*[[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
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| Writer = [[Juvenile (rapper)|Terius Gray]]
*[[Bounce music|bounce]]}}
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| Producer = [[Mannie Fresh]]
| length = 4:52
| Certification = 2x Platinum <small>([[RIAA]])</small>
| label = {{flatlist|
| Last single = "Solja Rags" <br />(1997)
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*[[Cash Money Records|Cash Money]]
| This single = "Ha" <br />(1998)
*[[Universal Records (defunct record label)|Universal]]}}
| Next single = "[[Back That Thang Up]]" <br />(1998)
| writer = {{hlist|[[Juvenile (rapper)|Juvenile]]|[[Mannie Fresh]] }}
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| producer = [[Mannie Fresh]]
| prev_title = Solja Rag
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| prev_year = 1997
| next_title = [[Back That Azz Up]]
| next_year = 1999
}}
}}


"'''Ha'''" is a 1998 single by [[rapping|rapper]] [[Juvenile (rapper)|Juvenile]], from his third album ''[[400 Degreez]]''. It was [[Record producer|produced]] by [[Mannie Fresh]]. The song is notable for the unique rapping in it, Juvenile ends all of his lines with "Ha". The chorus to the song is a line taken from the earlier Juvenile single "Solja Rags". The song has since sold over 2,300,000 copies.
"'''Ha'''" is a 1998 single by rapper [[Juvenile (rapper)|Juvenile]], from his third album ''[[400 Degreez]]''. It was [[Record producer|produced]] by [[Mannie Fresh]]. This song, along with Juvenile's "[[Back That Azz Up]]" and [[B.G. (rapper)|B.G.]]'s "[[Bling Bling (song)|Bling Bling]]" was responsible for taking [[Cash Money Records]] from a small local label in [[New Orleans]] to the pop mainstream. The song is notable for its unique style of rapping, with every line except the chorus ending with "ha". The chorus to the song includes a line taken from the earlier Juvenile single "Solja Rags".


The song was interpolated on "Road Rage" by [[Eminem]] from his album ''[[The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)]]'' (2024). IThe song was released on Eminem's 26th birthday.
The [[music video]] was shot in January 1998 in [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]; in the [[Magnolia Projects]]. It shows different highlights of [[ghetto]] life.


==Music video==
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"Ha" reached #1 on the ''[[Billboard magazine|Billboard]]'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]] [[Record chart|chart]] and the [[Billboard Hot 100]].<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r365893|pure_url=yes}} |title=((( 400 Degreez > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ))) |publisher=allmusic |date=1998-06-09 |accessdate=2010-06-06}}</ref>. This song along with Juvenile's "[[Back That Thang Up]]" and [[B.G. (rapper)|B.G.]]'s "[[Bling Bling (song)|Bling Bling]]" put [[Cash Money Records]], previously a little known New Orleans Bounce label, into the pop mainstream.
The [[music video]] (directed by [[Marc Klasfeld]] was shot in April 1998 in the [[Magnolia Projects]] in [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]. It shows different highlights of [[ghetto]] life. [[B.G. (rapper)|B.G.]], [[The Big Tymers]], [[Lil Wayne]] & [[Turk (rapper)|Turk]] all appear in the video.


==Charts==
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Two remixes were recorded and also included on ''[[400 Degreez]]''. The first had a different beat and lyrics, and featured Juvenile's fellow [[Hot Boys]] members [[B.G. (rapper)|B.G.]], [[Lil Wayne]], and [[Turk (rapper)|Turk]]. The second had the same beat but different lyrics and featured [[Jay-Z]]. Jay-Z was the only guest on the album not on [[Cash Money Records]].
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"Ha" peaked at number 16 on the ''[[Billboard magazine|Billboard]]'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]] [[Record chart|chart]] and number 68 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref>{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r365893|pure_url=yes}} |title=((( 400 Degreez > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ))) |publisher=allmusic |date=1998-06-09 |access-date=2010-06-06}}</ref>

==Remixes==
{{Quote box|quote="When Jay-Z called – "I wanna get on the remix to 'Ha'" – I knew I'd arrived. That was unheard of at the time. That catapulted Cash Money even further, when that song hit the airwaves, people were like, damn, Jay-Z is on that song and he’s doing the 'Ha' thing."|source={{small|The song's producer [[Mannie Fresh]] on Jay-Z's guest appearance on the "Ha" remix.<ref>http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/magazine/key-tracks-mannie-fresh-on-juvenile-ha {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>}}|align=right|width=30%}}
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Two remixes were recorded and also included on ''[[400 Degreez]]''. The first had a different beat and lyrics, and featured Juvenile's fellow [[Hot Boys]] members [[B.G. (rapper)|B.G.]], [[Lil Wayne]], and [[Turk (rapper)|Turk]]. The second had the same beat but different lyrics and featured a new verse from [[East coast hip-hop|New York]] rapper [[Jay-Z]]. The second remix was not planned until Jay Z himself personally contacted [[Birdman (rapper)|Baby]] and requested to be included on the remix. Jay-Z was the only guest on the album not signed to [[Cash Money Records]]. Rapper [[50 Cent]] samples the song's lyrics on the song "Paper Chaser".

==Charts==

===Weekly charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (1998–1999)
! scope="col"| Peak<br /> position
|-
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|68|artist=Juvenile|rowheader=true|access-date=May 17, 2020}}
|-
{{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|16|artist=Juvenile|rowheader=true|access-date=May 17, 2020}}
|-
{{single chart|Billboardrapsongs|11|artist=Juvenile|rowheader=true|access-date=May 17, 2020}}
|-
{{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|30|artist=Juvenile|rowheader=true|access-date=May 17, 2020}}
|}

===Year-end charts===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (1999)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1999/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1999|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 17, 2020}}</ref>
| 78
|}


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*{{youtube|Ww9VlmXKYgs|"Ha" music video}}
*{{youTube|Ww9VlmXKYgs|"Ha" music video}}


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{{Juvenile}}


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[[Category:1998 songs]]
[[Category:1999 singles]]
[[Category:1999 singles]]
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[[Category:Cash Money Records singles]]
[[Category:Juvenile (rapper) songs]]
[[Category:Juvenile (rapper) songs]]
[[Category:Music videos directed by Marc Klasfeld]]
[[Category:Cash Money Records singles]]
[[Category:Songs written by Juvenile (rapper)]]
[[Category:Songs written by Juvenile (rapper)]]
[[Category:Songs produced by Mannie Fresh]]
[[Category:Songs written by Mannie Fresh]]
[[Category:Song recordings produced by Mannie Fresh]]

[[Category:Music videos directed by Marc Klasfeld]]
[[pt:Ha (canção)]]
[[Category:Gangsta rap songs]]

Latest revision as of 02:22, 4 December 2024

"Ha"
Single by Juvenile
from the album 400 Degreez
ReleasedOctober 17, 1998 (1998-10-17)
Recorded1998
StudioNashville, TN
Genre
Length4:52
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Mannie Fresh
Juvenile singles chronology
"Solja Rag"
(1997) 		"Ha"
(1998) 		"Back That Azz Up"
(1999)

"Ha" is a 1998 single by rapper Juvenile, from his third album 400 Degreez. It was produced by Mannie Fresh. This song, along with Juvenile's "Back That Azz Up" and B.G.'s "Bling Bling" was responsible for taking Cash Money Records from a small local label in New Orleans to the pop mainstream. The song is notable for its unique style of rapping, with every line except the chorus ending with "ha". The chorus to the song includes a line taken from the earlier Juvenile single "Solja Rags".

The song was interpolated on "Road Rage" by Eminem from his album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) (2024). IThe song was released on Eminem's 26th birthday.

Music video

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The music video (directed by Marc Klasfeld was shot in April 1998 in the Magnolia Projects in New Orleans, Louisiana. It shows different highlights of ghetto life. B.G., The Big Tymers, Lil Wayne & Turk all appear in the video.

Charts

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"Ha" peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart and number 68 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1]

Remixes

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"When Jay-Z called – "I wanna get on the remix to 'Ha'" – I knew I'd arrived. That was unheard of at the time. That catapulted Cash Money even further, when that song hit the airwaves, people were like, damn, Jay-Z is on that song and he’s doing the 'Ha' thing."

The song's producer Mannie Fresh on Jay-Z's guest appearance on the "Ha" remix.[2]

Two remixes were recorded and also included on 400 Degreez. The first had a different beat and lyrics, and featured Juvenile's fellow Hot Boys members B.G., Lil Wayne, and Turk. The second had the same beat but different lyrics and featured a new verse from New York rapper Jay-Z. The second remix was not planned until Jay Z himself personally contacted Baby and requested to be included on the remix. Jay-Z was the only guest on the album not signed to Cash Money Records. Rapper 50 Cent samples the song's lyrics on the song "Paper Chaser".

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1998–1999) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 68
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] 16
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[5] 11
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[6] 30

Year-end charts

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Chart (1999) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 78

References

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  1. ^ "( 400 Degreez > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )". allmusic. 1998-06-09. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
  2. ^ http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/magazine/key-tracks-mannie-fresh-on-juvenile-ha [dead link‍]
  3. ^ "Juvenile Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  4. ^ "Juvenile Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  5. ^ "Juvenile Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  6. ^ "Juvenile Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  7. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
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