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Cameos in the video are made by [[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]], [[Junior Reid]], [[Freeway (rapper)]], Johnny Dang, [[T-Pain]], [[Trina]], [[Currensy]] & [[Cool & Dre]]. The video has many similarities to [[The Notorious B.I.G.]]'s video for "[[Hypnotize (The Notorious B.I.G. song)|Hypnotize]]". The video was directed by [[Gil Green (director)|Gil Green]]. |
Cameos in the video are made by [[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]], [[Junior Reid]], [[Freeway (rapper)|Freeway]], Johnny Dang, [[T-Pain]], [[Trina]], [[Currensy]] & [[Cool & Dre]]. The video has many similarities to [[The Notorious B.I.G.]]'s video for "[[Hypnotize (The Notorious B.I.G. song)|Hypnotize]]". The video was directed by [[Gil Green (director)|Gil Green]]. |
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==Critical reception== |
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"We Takin' Over" is the first single from DJ Khaled's second album, We the Best. T.I., Rick Ross, Fat Joe, Birdman, Lil Wayne and Akon are all featured on this track. The song, produced by Danja, was released through the iTunes Store on March 27, 2007 and debuted at number 51 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and has peaked at number 28. It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 on the issue date of April 14, 2007 at number 75, and has peaked at 26.
Music video
Cameos in the video are made by Pitbull, Junior Reid, Freeway, Johnny Dang, T-Pain, Trina, Currensy & Cool & Dre. The video has many similarities to The Notorious B.I.G.'s video for "Hypnotize". The video was directed by Gil Green.
Critical reception
VIBE selected Lil Wayne's guest appearance in "We Takin' Over" to be his best of 2007, ranking the song at No. 1 on their list of the 77 best Lil Wayne songs and appearances.[1]
Remix
- "We Takin' Over" (Official Remix) (featuring Akon, T-Pain, R. Kelly, Lil' Kim & Young Jeezy)
Lil' Wayne recorded a remix/freestyle of 'We Takin' Over', known to some as 'My Daddy' for his mixtape, Da Drought 3.
Chart positions
| Chart (2007) | Peak Position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100) | 92 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 28 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 26 |
| US Hot Rap Tracks (Billboard) | 11 |
| US Pop 100 (Billboard) | 36 |
References
- 2007 singles
- DJ Khaled songs
- Akon songs
- T.I. songs
- Lil Wayne songs
- Rick Ross songs
- Birdman songs
- R. Kelly songs
- Lil' Kim songs
- Young Jeezy songs
- Songs produced by Danja
- Songs written by Akon
- Songs written by Lil Wayne
- Songs written by T.I.
- Singles certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America
- Singles certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America
- Music videos directed by Gil Green