"I Get It In" is a song by American singer Omarion, released on November 24, 2009 by EMI as the first single from his third studio album, Ollusion (2010). It contains a guest appearance from American rapper Gucci Mane. It was produced by Song Dynasty, a production outfit formed by R&B singers Tank and J. Valentine, among others.
"I Get It In" | ||||
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Single by Omarion featuring Gucci Mane | ||||
from the album Ollusion | ||||
Released | November 24, 2009 | |||
Recorded | 2009 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:08 | |||
Label | EMI | |||
Songwriter(s) | Omari Grandberry, J. Valentine, Durrell "Tank" Babbs, Radric Davis, Jerry "Texx" Franklin, Robert Newt | |||
Producer(s) | Song Dynasty | |||
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Gucci Mane singles chronology | ||||
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While signed to Young Money Entertainment, Omarion recorded the song with label founder Lil Wayne, who provided a guest verse.[1] According to the label's then-president Mack Maine, the unauthorized leak of the original song led to Omarion to be dropped from the label.[2] Wayne, however, said that Omarion left the group due to other opportunities he received.[citation needed]
Remix
editIn October 2008, a remix of the song was released featuring an additional verse from American rapper Red Café.[3]
Chart performance
edit"I Get It In" debuted at number 99 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of November 14, 2009, but left the next week.[4] It reappeared on the chart at number 98 the week of November 28[5] and peaked at number 83 the week of December 19,[6] staying on the chart for seven weeks.[7]
Music video
editA music video for "I Get It In" was released on November 9, 2009.[8] Omarion revealed that it is dedicated to Michael Jackson.[9] Talking about the video, he said, "When I pull up, I’m getting out the car, we start choreography and then it keeps going until the end of the video. I’m telling you right now, this is probably one of the dopest videos you’ve seen in a long time because it’s a concept".[9]
Charts
editChart (2009) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 83 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 20 |
Controversy
editFilipino rapper Skusta Clee released a plagiarised version of "I Get It In", titled "Ako'y Bitin", prior to rising to fame.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Xclusiveszone.net - xclusiveszone Resources and Information".
- ^ "Omarion Kicked Out of Young Money for Song Leak | INN THE BASEMENT". Archived from the original on 2009-11-07. Retrieved 2010-03-07.
- ^ https://badboyblog.com/item/2009/10/8/red-cafe-featured-on-remix-to-omarion-s-i-get-it-in.html
- ^ "The Hot 100: November 14, 2009". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- ^ "The Hot 100: November 28, 2009". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- ^ "The Hot 100: December 19, 2009". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- ^ "I Get It In by Omarion and Gucci Mane". aCharts.co. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- ^ "Video: Omarion f/ Gucci Mane – 'I Get It In'". Rap-Up. November 9, 2009. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ a b "Omarion Dedicates Videos to Michael Jackson". Rap-Up. October 30, 2009. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Omarion Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Omarion Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
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