Have a Party
{{Infobox song
| name = Have a Party
| cover = HaveAPartyMobbDeep.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Mobb Deep featuring 50 Cent and Nate Dogg
| album = Get Rich or Die Tryin': Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture & Blood Money
| released = March 2, 2006
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Hip hop
| length = 3:56
| label = {{hlist|G-Unit|Interscope}}
| writer = {{hlist|Curtis Jackson|Albert Johnson|Kejuan Muchita|Nathaniel Dwayne Hale|Farid Nassar}}
| producer = Fredwreck
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| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Mobb Deep
| type = single
| prev_title = Outta Control (Remix)
| prev_year = 2005
| title = Have a Party
| year = 2006
| next_title = Put Em in Their Place
| next_year = 2006
}}{{Extra chronology
| artist = 50 Cent
| type = single
| prev_title = I'll Whip Ya Head Boy
| prev_year = 2006
| title = Have a Party
| year = 2006
| next_title = The Cake
| next_year = 2006
}}{{Extra chronology
| artist = Nate Dogg
| type = single
| prev_title = Shake That
| prev_year = 2006
| title = Have a Party
| year = 2006
| next_title = Boss' Life
| next_year = 2007
}}
}}
"Have a Party" is the first single from rap group Mobb Deep's 2006 album Blood Money, and is also the fourth single from soundtrack of the film Get Rich Or Die Tryin'. It is a hip hop song, and is also their debut single with G-Unit Records. The song features 50 Cent and Nate Dogg on the chorus.
Background
The track samples "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts.
Music video
The music video starts with three girls winning an invitation to the G-Unit mansion after purchasing the CD single. At their home, they listen to Funkmaster Flex on the radio and leave afterwards for Fifty's mansion. Cameo appearances are made by G-Unit artists Young Buck, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo & Spider Loc.
The music video on YouTube has received over 15 million views as of April 2024.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9cAz1M9398 Mobb Deep, Nate Dogg - Have A Party ft. 50 Cent (Official Video)].YouTube
Chart performance
Released in 2006 the single reached 49 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and 23 on the Hot Rap Tracks.
Chart positions
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!align="left"|Chart (2006) !align="left"|Peak |
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|align="center"|5 |
align="left"|US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)
|align="center"|49 |
align="left"|US Hot Rap Tracks (Billboard)
|align="center"|23 |
References
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{{Mobb Deep}}
{{50 Cent singles}}
{{Nate Dogg}}
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Category:Songs written by 50 Cent
Category:Songs written by Nate Dogg
Category:G-Unit Records singles
Category:Interscope Records singles
Category:Songs written by Prodigy (rapper)
Category:Songs written by Havoc (musician)