I'm So Paid
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{{Infobox song
| name = I'm So Paid
| cover = Im So Paid - Official Single Cover.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Akon featuring Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy
| album = Freedom
| released = {{Start date|2008|10|04}} (U.S.)
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = *R&B
| length = {{Duration|m=4|s=23}}
| label = *Konvict
| writer = *Aliaune Thiam
| producer = *Akon
- Detail
| chronology = Akon
| prev_title = Right Now (Na Na Na)
| prev_year = 2008
| next_title = Holla Holla
| next_year = 2008
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Lil Wayne
| type = singles
| prev_title = Cuddy Buddy
| prev_year = 2008
| title = I'm So Paid
| year = 2008
| next_title = All My Life (In the Ghetto)
| next_year = 2008
}}{{Extra chronology
| artist = Young Jeezy
| type = single
| prev_title = Vacation
| prev_year = 2008
| title = I'm So Paid
| year = 2008
| next_title = Crazy World
| next_year = 2008
}}{{External music video|{{YouTube|tnAbKuGss4Y|"I'm So Paid"}}
}}
}}
"I'm So Paid" is a song by Senegalese-American singer Akon from his third studio album, Freedom. The song features additional vocals from rappers Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy, and was released as a digital download worldwide and a physical single in France only on October 4, 2008.
Composition
The song is in the key of F♯ major. In his opening verse, Akon mentions Jamaican Olympic Athlete Usain Bolt due to the sprinter's love of his music. Fellow Olympian Michael Phelps is referenced in Young Jeezy's verse.
Music video
A music video for the track was filmed in September 2008 in Miami. Akon said that it would be a James Bond kind of video. The video features Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy, and was directed by Gil Green. DJ Khaled and T-Pain are featured as a cameo. Konvict Muzik artists Kardinal Offishall, Billy Blue, Tami Chynn, Bu Thiam, and Cash Money artist Lil Chuckee were also featured in a cameo.[http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhMVEz4p62B1c4HaXD Akon (Feat. Lil Wayne & Young Jeezy) - Making Of "I'm So Paid" [Behind The Scenes].] Accessed October 23, 2008. The video was released on October 30, 2008.{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1twpX49CJpk |title=Akon (Feat. Young Jeezy & Lil Wayne) - I'm So Paid official video. |website=YouTube |access-date=2016-11-25}} Clothing brand Coogi underwrote the entire $1-million production cost for the video.{{cite news |url=http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-musicvid23-2008dec23,1,5688976.story |title=Labels, websites in video tussle - Los Angeles Times |work=Los Angeles Times |date=2008-12-23 |access-date=2011-02-26 |first=Dawn C. |last=Chmielewski |archive-date=2009-01-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090130031657/http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-musicvid23-2008dec23,1,5688976.story |url-status=live }} The music video begins with Akon entering a yacht off a helicopter, giving the female dealer (Tami Chynn) a diamond in exchange for money. As Akon and another woman leave, the dealer discovers the jewelry gone, and asks her assistants to get them. Akon and the woman escape by boat and car. As Akon parked the car, he gave the money to the girl in exchange for the diamond. The girl later discovers that the money is fake.
Track listing
- French CD single
- "I'm So Paid" (Feat. Lil Wayne & Young Jeezy) – 4:23
- "I'm So Paid" (Feat. Lil Wayne) (No Rap) – 3:22
Charts
=Weekly charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+Weekly chart performance for "I'm So Paid" !Chart (2008–2009) !Peak |
| scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite Ryan|page=11}}
| align="center"| 91 |
|---|
| {{single chart|Canada|41|artist=Akon|song=I'm So Paid|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardeuropeanhot100|53|artist=Akon|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|France|15|artist=Akon feat. Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy|song=I'm So Paid|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Slovakia|86|year=2009|week=27|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Sweden|21|artist=Akon feat. Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy|song=I'm So Paid|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|59|artist=Akon|song=I'm So Paid|artistid=14451|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|31|artist=Akon|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|47|artist=Akon|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|18|artist=Akon|rowheader=true}} |
=Year-end charts=
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "I'm So Paid"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|title=I'm So Paid|artist=Akon|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2008|certyear=2023|access-date=December 9, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|title=I'm So Paid|artist=Akon ft Lil Wayne/Young Jeezy|type=single|award=Silver|relyear=2008|certyear=2023|id=19161-6435-1|access-date=July 21, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|title=I'm So Paid|artist=Akon|type=single|award=Platinum|certyear=2010|digital=true}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
{{Akon}}
{{Lil Wayne singles}}
{{Young Jeezy}}
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Category:Music videos directed by Gil Green
Category:Song recordings produced by Detail (record producer)
Category:Songs written by Akon
Category:Songs written by Detail (record producer)