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Go Getta

"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.

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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
Length3:49
LabelDef Jam
SongwritersAllan Felder, Andrew Harr, Norman Harris, Johnny Jackson, Jay Jenkins, Tonya Jones, Robert Kelly, Kevin Cossom
ProducerThe 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) was featured on BET's Access Granted on 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").

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2007) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 1002 18
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)3 9
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)4 3
US Pop 100 (Billboard)5 23
US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)6 13

Year-end charts

Chart (2007) Position
US Billboard Hot 1007 80
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)8 53

Certifications

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

Notes

  1. No byline (December 11, 2007). "The 100 Best Songs of 2007" Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 21, 2007
  2. "R. Kelly Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  3. "R. Kelly Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  4. "R. Kelly Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  5. "Young Jeezy – Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on October 4, 2015. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  6. "R. Kelly Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  7. "2007 Year End Charts – The Billboard Hot 100 Singles & Tracks". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
  8. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2021.