Hustlin'

"Hustlin'" is the debut single by American rapper Rick Ross, and the first single from his debut album Port of Miami, produced by himself and The Runners.[1]

For the confidence trick, see hustling. For the 1964 album by jazz saxophonist Stanley Turrentine, see Hustlin' (album).
"Hustlin' "
Single by Rick Ross
from the album Port of Miami
ReleasedMarch 11, 2006 (2006-03-11)
Format
Recorded2005
Genre
Length4:14
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)The Runners
Rick Ross singles chronology
"Hustlin' "
(2006)		 "Push It"
(2006)
Music video
"Hustlin' " on YouTube

The song was a breakthrough for Ross, and skyrocketed him to worldwide fame almost overnight. It peaked at number 54 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and led to Ross becoming the subject of a bidding war, receiving offers from Diddy's Bad Boy Entertainment and Irv Gotti's Murder Inc., before signing a multi million dollar deal with Jay Z's Def Jam Records.[2][3]

The song is featured on the track list of the video game Skate.[4] It is also featured in comedy films We're the Millers and Identity Thief, as well as “9 Days”, a season 3 episode of the scripted comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Comedian Katt Williams devised a comedy routine using the song's chorus to punctuate his humour; the routine is seen in the 2007 film American Hustle, and Williams later reprised the routine for one of his Split Sides Comedy Club performance segments in the 2008 video game Grand Theft Auto IV.[5]

Music video

In the video, Rick Ross wears a shirt with the words "Boobie Boys" in homage to a drug gang. Pitbull, Trick Daddy, Cool and Dre, Smitty, DJ Drama, DJ Khaled, Field Mob, The Runners, and Trina are seen in the music video.

Remixes

The official remix of this song features Jay-Z and Young Jeezy, which is also on the album. The song also appears remixed on DJ Drama & Lil Wayne's mixtape Dedication 2. An unofficial leaked remix was made featuring Lil Wayne, Z-Ro, Jay-Z, T.I., Busta Rhymes, Remy Ma, Young Jeezy and Lil Flip. Another unofficial remix was leaked featuring Jay-Z's verse.

Charts
Chart (2006) Peak
position[6]
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 54
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[8] 11
US Hot Rap Songs[9] 7

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[10] Platinum 1,000,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

References
  1. "Hustlin' composers: Andrew Harr/ Jermaine "Mayne Zayne" Jackson/ William Roberts (2006) - Allmusic.com
  2. "Jay-Z Gets Behind Rick Ross To Show He's 'Still In The Rap Business'". mtv.com.
  3. "Rick Ross". Spotify.
  4. "Skate Soundtrack". IGN. 2007-06-13. Retrieved 2012-05-16.
  5. Rockstar Games, ed. (2008). Liberty City Guidebook (Xbox 360). Rockstar Games. pp. 17–23.
  6. Artist Chart History - Rick Ross
  7. "Rick Ross - Billboard 100 Chart History". Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  8. "Rick Ross - Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  9. "Rick Ross - Hot Rap Songs". Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  10. "American album certifications – Rick Ross – Hustlin'". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
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