"Put On" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Single by Young Jeezy featuring Kanye West | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
from the album The Recession | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Released | June 3, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Format | CD, digital download | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Recorded | 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre | Hip hop, southern hip hop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Length | 5:21 (Album Version) 4:19 (Radio Edit) 4:46 (Video Version) |
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Label | Corporate Thugz, Def Jam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Writer(s) | Jay Jenkins, Kanye West | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Producer(s) | Drumma Boy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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"Put On" is a song written and performed by American hip hop recording artists Young Jeezy and Kanye West, taken from the former's third studio album, The Recession. The song was released as the album's lead single on June 3, 2008. West uses the popular Auto-Tune effect for his verse. The song received a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.
The music video for "Put On", directed by Gil Green as featuring Amber Rose in one of her first high-profile appearances, premiered on BET's 106 & Park on July 21, 2008. The music video is aimed at the 2008 recession. In the video, silver and black U.S. flags are hung up around neighborhoods and businesses, representing change.
An official remix featuring rapper Jay-Z was released on July 29, 2008.Jay-Z tried the auto-tune for the phrase, "I Put On" before his verse for a short time and didn't use the effect after that, saying "I don't need no T-Pain."
A freestyle over the production was recorded by Ludacris for his mixtape The Preview, in which he references the artists in the original song and Lil Wayne selling 1 million copies of Tha Carter III in a week. Lil Wayne also recorded a freestyle for his mixtape Dedication 3, featuring his Young Money recording artists Tyga and Gudda Gudda. Another remix was made by Trae. This remix was a short freestyle for one of his mixtapes. Other artists to freestyle over the beat include: Rick Ross, Ace Hood & Plies, Wale and The-Dream.