Ain't I

{{Infobox song

| name = Ain't I

| cover = Ain't I single.png

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Yung L.A. featuring T.I. and Young Dro

| album = Futuristic Leland

| released = {{Start date|2008|11|25}}[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=yung l.a.|chart=Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs}} "Ain't I" Chart history]Billboard. Accessed February 22, 2009.

| recorded = January 2008

| studio =

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| genre = Hip hop

| length = {{Duration|m=4|s=12}}

| label = {{hlist|Grand Hustle|Interscope}}

| writer = {{hlist|Yung L.A.|Tremell Clemons|T.I.|Young Dro}}

| producer = B Franks

| chronology = Yung L.A.

| prev_title =

| prev_year =

| next_title = Take Off

| next_year = 2009

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = T.I.

| type = singles

| prev_title = Just Like Me

| prev_year = 2008

| title = Ain't I

| year = 2008

| next_title = Dead and Gone

| next_year = 2009

}}

{{Extra chronology

| artist = Young Dro

| type = singles

| prev_title = Tell 'Em What They Wanna Hear

| prev_year = 2006

| title = Ain't I

| year = 2008

| next_title = Take Off

| next_year = 2009

}}

{{Extra album cover

| header =

| type = single

| cover = Ain’t I album cover.jpg

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}}

}}

"Ain't I" is a song by American rapper Yung L.A., released as his debut single on November 25, 2008 via Grand Hustle and Interscope Records. The song was intended to be the lead single from his then-debut album Futuristic Leland, which was later shelved. The song, produced by B Franks, features guest appearances from his then-mentor Young Dro and Grand Hustle label-boss T.I., after the two remixed the song to release it commercially. Upon its release, the song reached number 47 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, on March 28, 2009.[http://www.billboard.com/charts/2009-03-28/hot-100 "Ain't I" peak on US Billboard]Billboard. Accessed April 3, 2009. The single is a remix of the original version, which features Grand Hustle label-mate Big Kuntry King.[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p1018996|pure_url=yes}} Yung L.A. Biography]allmusic. Accessed April 13, 2009. "Ain't I" was nominated for "Best Collaboration" at the BET Awards.

Music video

The Kai Crawford-directed music video was released on BET's 106 & Park on December 9, 2008. The video features cameo appearances from DJ Drama and Lil Duval. It managed to peak at number 2 on 106 & Park and ranked at number 87 on BET's Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2009 countdown.{{cite web |url= https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bet-unveils-the-best-100-music-videos-of-2009---notarized-80472882.html|title= BET Unveils the Best 100 Music Videos of 2009 - NOTARIZED|access-date= October 24, 2023|date= January 1, 2010|work= PR Newswire}}

Charts

=Weekly charts=

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
scope="col"| Chart (2008–2009)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

{{single chart|Billboardhot100|47|artist=Young Dro|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 16, 2012}}
{{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|7|artist=Young Dro|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 16, 2012}}
{{single chart|Billboardrapsongs|4|artist=Young Dro|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 16, 2012}}
{{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|17|artist=Young Dro|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 12, 2021}}

=Year-end charts=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
scope="col"| Chart (2009)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2009/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2009|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=September 12, 2021}}

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