Got Money

{{Infobox song

| name = Got Money

| cover = Lilwaynegotmoneysingle.png

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Lil Wayne featuring T-Pain

| album = Tha Carter III

| released = May 27, 2008

| recorded = 2008

| studio =

| venue =

| genre =

| length = 4:04 (album version)
2:38 (UK radio edit)

| label = {{hlist|Cash Money|Universal Motown}}

| writer = {{hlist|Dwayne Carter|Jermaine Preyan|Faheem Najm|Oscar Salinas|Juan Salinas}}

| producer = {{hlist|Play-N-Skillz|T-Pain}}

| chronology = Lil Wayne

| prev_title = I Run This

| prev_year = 2008

| next_title = Mr. Carter

| next_year = 2008

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = T-Pain

| type = singles

| prev_title = Moon of Dreams

| prev_year = 2008

| title = Got Money

| year = 2008

| next_title = What It Is (Strike a Pose)

| next_year = 2008

}}

{{External music video|{{YouTube|1ohYsK5Y8Dc|"Got Money"}}}}

}}

"Got Money" is a song by American rapper Lil Wayne featuring American singer T-Pain, released as the third single from the former's sixth studio album Tha Carter III (2008). Both artists use the Auto-Tune effect in the song. The single was released as a digital download on iTunes on May 27, 2008.[http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=281461145&s=143441 Got Money (ft. T-Pain) - Single] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607055916/http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=281461145&s=143441 |date=2011-06-07 }} Accessed May 27, 2008. Lil Wayne and T-Pain performed the song at the BET 2008 awards and the 2008 MTV Music Video Awards. MTV also ranked the song as the number 19 Hip-Hop song of 2008.{{cite web|last=Reid |first=Shaheem |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1601236/20081212/lil_wayne.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081216170905/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1601236/20081212/lil_wayne.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 16, 2008 |title=Lil Wayne's 'A Milli' And More Top Hip-Hop Songs Of 2008; 50 Cent Pledges Loyalty To Eminem: Mixtape Monday - Music, Celebrity, Artist News |publisher=MTV |date=2008-12-15 |access-date=2012-02-19}}

The UK radio edit version, released by Universal Ireland, removes the intros and the outros of the song, reducing the duration to 2:38.

Music video

The official remix, featuring Young Money Entertainment artist Mack Maine, was used to make the music video. The video was shot and released on June 23, 2008, the same day the video for "A Milli" was shot, in Los Angeles and is a follow-up to the cliffhanger of "A Milli." The video is directed by Gil Green. Lil Wayne has claimed on his video blog it was based on the film Inside Man.{{cite video|people=Lil Wayne|title=Weezy Blog #2.2 - Part 2 of the "Got Money" Music Video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6iTk1H7Jcs|date=2008-07-01|publisher=QD3/YouTube}} Ray J, Shorty Mack, Dennis Garr, James Evans, Nicki Minaj, Birdman, Tyga, Brisco, Lil Twist, Lil Chuckee, Jay Rock, 2 Chainz, Kidd Kidd, and the producers of the song, Play-n-Skillz, make cameos in the video. The bank lobby shots are the same bank used in the film Set It Off. The music video premiered on multiple MTV channels on June 23, 2008.{{cite news|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|title=Lil Wayne Plays A Modern-Day Robin Hood In 'Got Money' Video -- Check Out A Clip Here!|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1591614/20080725/lil_wayne.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828040300/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1591614/20080725/lil_wayne.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 28, 2008|work=MTV News|date=2008-07-25|access-date=2008-07-25}} In the end, Lil Wayne is the only one arrested while the crew escapes with the money, including Mack Maine and Birdman.

Covers

The song was covered by Korn vocalist Jonathan Davis. The cover features Slipknot and ex-Stone Sour guitarist Jim Root and Korn drummer Ray Luzier and was released on Jonathan Davis' solo band website, and is available on iTunes.{{cite web|url=http://www.jdsfa.com/download |title=Download to Jonathan Davis' cover of "Got Money" |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080913153100/http://www.jdsfa.com/download |archive-date=2008-09-13 }}

Remixes

There are multiple freestyles on the internet, such as the ones done by rappers Yung Joc and Pitbull. The official remix features Mack Maine.

Travis Barker recorded a remix to the song.September 25, 2008. [http://www.rapbasement.com/lil-wayne/092508-travis-barker-recorded-lil-wayne-got-money-remix-day-before-plane-crash.html Travis Barker Records "Got Money" Remix Day Before Plane Crash] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081123022437/http://www.rapbasement.com/lil-wayne/092508-travis-barker-recorded-lil-wayne-got-money-remix-day-before-plane-crash.html |date=2008-11-23 }}. Accessed September 25, 2008. Juelz Santana and Skull Gang Recorded a freestyle to the song entitled "What You Reppin?" and on the "Skull Gang Takeover" mixtape.{{cite web|title=Juelz Santana Feat Skull Gang - What You Reppin / NEW|url=http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6tlbt_juelz-santana-feat-skull-gang-what_music|publisher=Daily Motion|access-date=15 June 2012}}

Chart performance

The song was the "Hot Shot Debut" of the week on the Billboard Hot 100, entering at #13, making it one of Lil Wayne's highest debuts. This also made it his second highest peaking song in his solo career, although it's now his third highest peaking. 15 weeks following its Hot 100 debut, the song rose to a new peak on the chart of #10, giving Lil Wayne his third consecutive top ten hit from Tha Carter III. It has become his fifth top ten on Hot Rap Tracks, thus far peaking at #2. It has been most successful on U.S. Rhythmic stations, reaching number one on the Rhythmic Top 40. "Got Money" was nominated for the Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards.

Lawsuit

In June 2011, producers Play-N-Skillz sued Lil Wayne for $1 million over the rights to the song.{{cite web|url=http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/2011/06/play-n-skillz_sue_lil_wayne_--.php|title=Play-N-Skillz Sue Lil Wayne -- And His Entire Posse -- For $1 Million Over "Got Money" Rights|first=Pete|last=Freedman|date=10 June 2011|website=dallasobserver.com|access-date=16 April 2018|archive-date=13 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110813225948/http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/2011/06/play-n-skillz_sue_lil_wayne_--.php|url-status=dead}}

Charts

= Charts =

scope="col"\| Chart (2008) !scope="col"\| Peak position
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{{singlechart\|Canada\|33\|artist=Lil Wayne\|song=Got Money\|artistid=352101\|access-date=March 12, 2012\|rowheader=true}}
{{singlechart\|Germany\|67\|artist=Lil Wayne feat. T-Pain\|song=Got Money\|songid=475343\|access-date=March 3, 2020\|rowheader=true}}
{{singlechart\|Dutch100\|84\|artist=Lil Wayne feat. T-Pain\|song=Got Money\|access-date=March 12, 2012\|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"\|UK Singles (The Official Charts Company){{cite web\|last=Zywietz\|first=Tobias\|title=Chart Log UK: DJ Steve L – LZ Love\|url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_L.HTM\|work=Zobbel.de\|publisher=Tobias Zywietz\|access-date=March 12, 2012\|date=February 6, 1997}} \| 184
{{singlechart\|Billboardhot100\|10\|artist=Lil Wayne\|song=Got Money\|artistid=352101\|access-date=March 12, 2012\|rowheader=true}}
{{singlechart\|Billboardrandbhiphop\|7\|artist=Lil Wayne\|song=Got Money\|artistid=352101\|access-date=March 12, 2012\|rowheader=true}}
{{singlechart\|Billboardpopsongs\|33\|artist=Lil Wayne\|song=Got Money\|artistid=352101\|access-date=March 12, 2012\|rowheader=true}}
{{singlechart\|Billboardrapsongs\|2\|artist=Lil Wayne\|song=Got Money\|artistid=352101\|access-date=March 12, 2012\|rowheader=true}}
{{singlechart\|Billboardrhythmic\|1\|artist=Lil Wayne\|song=Got Money\|artistid=352101\|access-date=November 26, 2019\|rowheader=true}}

= Year-end charts =

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
scope="col"\| Chart (2008) ! scope="col"\| Position
scope="row"\| US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2008/hot-100-songs\|title=Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2008\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=August 20, 2019}} \| 40
scope="row"\| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine\|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2008\|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2008/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=November 26, 2019}} \| 44
scope="row"\| US Rhythmic (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2008/rhythmic-songs\|title=Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2008\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=November 26, 2019}} \| 11

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

scope="col"| Chart (2008)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2008/hot-100-songs|title=Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2008|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 20, 2019}}

| 40

scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2008|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2008/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 26, 2019}}

| 44

scope="row"| US Rhythmic (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2008/rhythmic-songs|title=Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2008|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 26, 2019}}

| 11

Certifications

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|artist=Lil Wayne|title=Got Money|award=Platinum|number=3|relyear=2008|certyear=2020|access-date=September 29, 2020}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|noshipments=true|streaming=true | nosales=true}}

References

Category:2008 songs

Category:2008 singles

Category:Lil Wayne songs

Category:T-Pain songs

Category:Song recordings produced by T-Pain

Category:Song recordings produced by Play-N-Skillz

Category:Songs written by Lil Wayne

Category:Songs written by T-Pain

Category:Cash Money Records singles

Category:Universal Motown Records singles

Category:Music videos directed by Gil Green