My Nigga
{{Short description|2013 single by YG featuring Jeezy and Rich Homie Quan}}
{{Distinguish|Mynigma}}
{{Infobox song
| name = My Nigga
| cover = MyNiggaYG.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = YG featuring Jeezy and Rich Homie Quan
| album = My Krazy Life {{noitalic|and}} Boss Yo Life Up Gang
| released = {{Start date|2013|9|17}}
| recorded = * 2013, The Blue Room Studios
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Hip hop
| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=56}}
| label = * Pu$haz Ink
| writer = * Keenon Jackson
- Dijon McFarlane
- Mikely Adam
- Daniel Wall
- Jay Jenkins
- Dequantes Lamar
- Calvin Broadus
- Awood Johnson
- Craig Lawson
- Corey Miller
| producer = * DJ Mustard
| chronology = YG
| prev_title = Act Right
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = Left, Right
| next_year = 2013
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Jeezy
| type = singles
| prev_title = Act Right
| prev_year = 2013
| title = My Nigga
| year = 2013
| next_title = Money Can't Buy
| next_year = 2014
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = Rich Homie Quan
| type = singles
| prev_title = Type of Way
| prev_year = 2013
| title = My Nigga
| year = 2013
| next_title = I Know
| next_year = 2013
}}
}}
"My Nigga," censored as "My Hitta" or "My N*gga," is a song by American rapper YG, released by Def Jam Recordings and CTE World on September 17, 2013, as the lead single from his debut studio album My Krazy Life (2014). The song, produced by frequent collaborator DJ Mustard, features guest appearances from CTE World label boss Jeezy and Atlanta-based rapper Rich Homie Quan. It interpolates "The Sky is the Limit", as written and performed by Lil Wayne as well as the refrain from C-Murder's single "Down for My N's".
YG and Jeezy appeared on MTV's RapFix on September 4, 2013. At the closing of the show, the two premiered the music video for "My Nigga", which had been filmed a month prior in Atlanta, Georgia. On December 3, 2013, YG performed "My Nigga" for the first time on national television, on DJ Skee's SKEE Live on AXS TV. The next month, he performed the song alongside Rich Homie Quan, DJ Mustard and Jeezy on The Arsenio Hall Show. Following the performance, YG was presented with a platinum plaque from the Recording Industry Association of America, commemorating the song's sales of one million units. It has since received quintuple platinum certification.
It was met with generally positive reviews from music critics. XXL and Complex named it one of the best songs of 2013. Many critics also praised the chemistry of the collaborators and the song's minimalistic production. The song peaked at number 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and at number 53 on the UK Singles Chart. As of March 16, 2014, the song has sold 1,204,457 copies in the United States according to Nielsen SoundScan.
Background
After YG announced that his debut album would be executive produced by Atlanta rapper Jeezy, the two began frequently collaborating.{{cite web |url=http://www.vibe.com/article/interview-yg-talks-debut-album-my-krazy-life |title=Interview: YG Talks Debut Album, 'My Krazy Life' |work=Vibe |date=September 10, 2013 |access-date=September 27, 2013 |archive-date=January 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113174231/http://www.vibe.com/article/interview-yg-talks-debut-album-my-krazy-life |url-status=live }} In June 2013, YG revealed that he had signed to Jeezy's record label CTE World.{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/06/yg-announces-that-hes-signing-to-young-jeezys-cte |title=YG Young Jeezy CTE |work=Complex |date=June 18, 2013 |access-date=September 27, 2013 |archive-date=September 21, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921062002/http://www.complex.com/music/2013/06/yg-announces-that-hes-signing-to-young-jeezys-cte |url-status=live }} Prior to the signing announcement "My Nigga" was released as a track on a CTE World EP, #It'sThaWorld.{{cite web |url=http://www.datpiff.com/Young-Jeezy-CTE-ItsThaWorld-mixtape.493338.html |title=Young Jeezy & CTE - #ItsThaWorld // Free Mixtape @ |work=DatPiff |publisher=Idle Media |date=May 30, 2013 |access-date=September 27, 2013 |archive-date=October 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003050542/http://www.datpiff.com/Young-Jeezy-CTE-ItsThaWorld-mixtape.493338.html |url-status=dead }} The song was then included on the first official CTE World mixtape, Boss Yo Life Up Gang, which was released in August 2013.{{cite magazine |url=http://www.rap-up.com/2013/08/13/new-music-young-jeezy-yg-doughboyz-cashout-bylug-boss-yo-life-up-gang-vol-1-mixtape/ |title=New Music: Young Jeezy, YG, & Doughboyz Cashout – 'Boss Yo Life Up Gang' [Mixtape] |magazine=Rap-Up |date=August 13, 2013 |access-date=September 27, 2013 |archive-date=October 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020023101/http://www.rap-up.com/2013/08/13/new-music-young-jeezy-yg-doughboyz-cashout-bylug-boss-yo-life-up-gang-vol-1-mixtape/ |url-status=live }} Following the music video's release, the song was released by Def Jam as the mixtape's lead single on September 17, 2013.{{cite web |author=Amaya |url=http://www.defjam.com/yg-my-nigga-ft-young-jeezy-rich-homie-quan-is-available-on-itunes-now/ |title=YG "My Nigga" Ft. Young Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan is Available On iTunes Now! |publisher=Def Jam |date=September 17, 2013 |access-date=September 27, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921141139/http://www.defjam.com/yg-my-nigga-ft-young-jeezy-rich-homie-quan-is-available-on-itunes-now/ |archive-date=September 21, 2013 }} .
Composition
"My Nigga" was written by Keenon Jackson, Jay Jenkins, Dequantes Lamar and produced by DJ Mustard and Mikely Adam. It interpolates "The Sky is the Limit", as written and performed by Lil Wayne.{{cite web |url=http://www.whosampled.com/sample/225491/YG-Young-Jeezy-Rich-Homie-Quan-My-Nigga-Lil-Wayne-The-Sky-Is-the-Limit/ |title=YG feat. Young Jeezy and Rich Homie Quan's My Nigga Sample of Lil Wayne's The Sky is the Limit |publisher=WhoSampled |access-date=September 27, 2013 |archive-date=January 7, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107083756/http://www.whosampled.com/sample/225491/YG-Young-Jeezy-Rich-Homie-Quan-My-Nigga-Lil-Wayne-The-Sky-Is-the-Limit/ |url-status=live }} The song also interpolates the popular refrain from C-Murder's single "Down 4 My Niggaz".{{cite web |url=http://www.whosampled.com/sample/225492/YG-Young-Jeezy-Rich-Homie-Quan-My-Nigga-C-Murder-Snoop-Dogg-Magic-Down-for-My-Niggaz/ |title=YG feat. Young Jeezy and Rich Homie Quan's My Nigga Sample of C Murder's Down 4 My Niggaz |publisher=WhoSampled |access-date=September 27, 2013}} The song is a street anthem that celebrates friendship.{{cite web |url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/19164-yg-my-krazy-life/ |title=YG: My Krazy Life | Album Reviews |publisher=Pitchfork Media |date=March 16, 2014 |access-date=May 11, 2014 |archive-date=May 10, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140510002021/http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/19164-yg-my-krazy-life/ |url-status=live }} Overall its message is that to hang with YG and his crew, "it's a requirement that you don’t trip over potential romantic interests, be averse to snitching, be willing to catch a case when necessary, and just be about getting money."{{cite web |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/reviews/2014/03/yg-my-krazy-life-album-review/ |title=YG Pays Homage To West Coast Masterpieces On 'My Krazy Life' |work=XXL |date=March 18, 2014 |access-date=May 11, 2014 |archive-date=March 19, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140319025409/http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/reviews/2014/03/yg-my-krazy-life-album-review/ |url-status=live }}
Critical reception
"My Nigga" was met with generally positive reviews from music critics. Brian Josephs from XXL stated the song, "is still the best song on My Krazy Life, but part of the reason it succeeds represents why the project as a whole is a solid effort. It represents Compton recklessness to the fullest, but that sensibility never comes in the way of relating basic thrills, resulting in an instantly gratifying reward." David Jeffries from AllMusic said the collaborators chemistry is perfect and called the song great overall.{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/my-krazy-life-mw0002591634 |title=My Krazy Life - YG |work=AllMusic |publisher=All Media Network |date=May 11, 2014 |access-date=May 11, 2014 |archive-date=February 19, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219051133/http://www.allmusic.com/album/my-krazy-life-mw0002591634 |url-status=live }} Michael Madden of Consequence of Sound called it one of the album's essential tracks saying, the song is "YG sound in miniature" and an instant banger.{{cite web |last=Bray |first=Ryan |url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2014/03/album-review-yg-my-krazy-life/ |title=YG – My Krazy Life | Album Reviews |work=Consequence of Sound |publisher=Alex Young |date=March 19, 2014 |access-date=May 11, 2014 |archive-date=March 19, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140319100210/http://consequenceofsound.net/2014/03/album-review-yg-my-krazy-life/ |url-status=live }} Jordan Sowunmi of Now called it notably smooth and credited it for fitting perfectly with the cohesion and strong sequencing of My Krazy Life.{{cite web |last=Sowunmi |first=Jordan |url=http://www.nowtoronto.com/music/story.cfm?content=197163 |title=YG My Krazy Life |work=Now |access-date=May 11, 2014 |archive-date=March 22, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140322181704/http://www.nowtoronto.com/music/story.cfm?content=197163 |url-status=live }} Jesal 'Jay Soul' Padania of RapReviews said it was an "inescapable street anthem."{{cite web |url=http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2014_04F_mykrazylife.html |title=Feature for April 1, 2014 - YG's "My Krazy Life" |publisher=RapReviews |date=April 1, 2014 |access-date=May 11, 2014 |archive-date=April 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140420224923/http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2014_04F_mykrazylife.html |url-status=live }} Dorian Mendoza of PrettyMuchAmazing stated, "the unabashed homie loyalty anthem of the year, serves powerfully as the centerpiece of the album."{{cite web|author=Pretty Much Amazing |url=http://prettymuchamazing.com/reviews/capsule-reviews-yg-kevin-drew-sisyphus |title=Capsule Reviews: YG, Kevin Drew, Sisyphus |work=Pretty Much Amazing |date=March 21, 2014 |access-date=May 11, 2014}} Jesse Fairfax of HipHopDX called it repetitive and catchy.{{cite web |last=Fairfax |first=Jesse |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.2242/title.yg-my-krazy-life |title=YG - My Krazy Life |work=HipHopDX |publisher=Cheri Media Group |date=March 17, 2014 |access-date=May 11, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317214012/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.2242/title.yg-my-krazy-life |archive-date=March 17, 2014 |url-status=dead }}
Complex ranked "My Nigga" number 30 on their list of the 50 best songs of 2013. They commented saying,
To YG fans, it may have come as a surprise that "My Nigga" took off the way it did. After all, dude had been making comparable if not better and catchier songs with DJ Mustard for years. Somehow though, the stars aligned for this one, and by stars we mean Rich Homie Quan and Young Jeezy. Having catapulted himself to the forefront of catchy-hook stardom with that song about vague emotional responses to jealousy, Quan was able to strike again while the iron was still hot with the "My Nigga" chorus. YG himself switches up his own flow for this one, sing-rapping through his ode to his fellow man. Young Jeezy comes through as the older brother to shine his veteran sense of camaraderie onto the young bucks, and it feels genuine. Having one of Mustard's meanest beats set the didn't hurt, either.{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/12/best-songs-of-2013/yg-young-jeezy-rich-homie-quan-my-nigga |title=30. YG f/ Young Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan "My Nigga" — The 50 Best Songs of 2013 |work=Complex |date=December 2, 2013 |access-date=January 16, 2014 |archive-date=December 24, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224174711/http://www.complex.com/music/2013/12/best-songs-of-2013/yg-young-jeezy-rich-homie-quan-my-nigga |url-status=live }}XXL positioned it at number 22 on their list of the best songs of 2013.{{cite web |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/12/the-25-best-songs-of-2013/2/ |title=The 25 Best Songs Of 2013 - Page 2 of 6 - XXL |date=December 25, 2013 |access-date=January 16, 2014 |archive-date=December 25, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225190156/http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/12/the-25-best-songs-of-2013/2/ |url-status=live }} In February 2014, Complex named it the fifth best song that DJ Mustard had produced.{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2014/02/the-20-best-dj-mustard-tracks/yg-f-young-jeezy-and-rich-homie-quan-my-n |title=YG f/ Young Jeezy and Rich Homie Quan "My N****" — The 20 Best DJ Mustard Tracks |work=Complex |date=February 6, 2014 |access-date=March 16, 2014 |archive-date=March 12, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140312031406/http://www.complex.com/music/2014/02/the-20-best-dj-mustard-tracks/yg-f-young-jeezy-and-rich-homie-quan-my-n |url-status=live }}
Awards and nominations
Chart performance
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"My Nigga" debuted at number 67 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of October 19, 2013. Six weeks later, it peaked at number 19 on the week of November 30, 2013. It stayed in the Top 30 for fourteen weeks before reaching number 19 again on the week of March 15, 2014. It spent a total of twenty-eight weeks on the chart.{{cite web|url=http://acharts.co/song/80694|title=Yg X Jeezy X Rich Homie Quan - My Hitta|publisher=aCharts.co|access-date=August 21, 2014|archive-date=March 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308234335/http://acharts.co/song/80694|url-status=live}} As of March 16, 2014, the song has sold 1,204,457 copies in the United States according to Nielsen SoundScan.{{cite web |last=Baker |first=Soren |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.28006/title.hip-hop-singles-sales-week-of-03-16-14 |title=Hip Hop Singles Sales: Week Of 03/16/14 |work=HipHopDX |publisher=Cheri Media Group |date=March 21, 2014 |access-date=May 11, 2014 |archive-date=March 22, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140322113006/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.28006/title.hip-hop-singles-sales-week-of-03-16-14/ |url-status=live }} On December 10, 2020, the single was certified quintuple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and streaming data of over five million units in the United States.{{Cite web |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=yg&ti=&lab=def+jam&genre=&format=&date_option=release&from=&to=&award=&type=&category=&adv=SEARCH#search_section |title=Gold & Platinum – RIAA |website=Recording Industry Association of America |access-date=2019-04-16 |archive-date=2021-01-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117164628/https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=yg&ti=&lab=def+jam&genre=&format=&date_option=release&from=&to=&award=&type=&category=&adv=SEARCH#search_section |url-status=live }}
Live performances
In promotion of the single, YG performed it many times on television and other major venues. On December 3, 2013, YG performed the song for the first time on national television, on DJ Skee's SKEE Live on AXS TV.{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/YG/status/408066813835354112 |title=Twitter / YG: Skee live Me @djmustard |publisher=Twitter |date=December 3, 2013 |access-date=January 16, 2014 |archive-date=January 23, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140123043009/https://twitter.com/YG/status/408066813835354112 |url-status=live }} On January 28, 2014, YG performed "My Nigga" alongside Rich Homie Quan, DJ Mustard and Jeezy on The Arsenio Hall Show. Following the performance, YG was presented with the official platinum plaque from the RIAA commemorating sales of over 1,000,000 copies of the single.{{cite web |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2014/01/yg-performs-jeezy-rich-homie-quan-arsenio/ |title=YG Performs With Jeezy And Rich Homie Quan On 'Arsenio' - XXL |work=XXL |date=January 29, 2014 |access-date=January 30, 2014 |archive-date=February 2, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202104625/http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2014/01/yg-performs-jeezy-rich-homie-quan-arsenio/ |url-status=live }} YG then performed the song multiple times during SXSW during March 2014.{{cite web |last=Rys |first=Dan |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2014/03/9-rappers-who-had-the-best-sxsw/ |title=9 Rappers Who Had The Best SXSW |work=XXL |date=March 9, 2014 |access-date=May 11, 2014 |archive-date=March 23, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140323174720/http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2014/03/9-rappers-who-had-the-best-sxsw/ |url-status=live }} Then on March 19, 2014, YG performed "My Nigga" along with DJ Mustard and Jeezy on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.{{cite web |author=Emmanuel C.M. |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2014/03/yg-dj-mustard-perform-jimmy-kimmel/ |title=YG And DJ Mustard Perform On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' |work=XXL |date=March 20, 2014 |access-date=May 11, 2014 |archive-date=May 12, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512214547/http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2014/03/yg-dj-mustard-perform-jimmy-kimmel/ |url-status=live }}
Music video
On August 16, 2013, CTE World released the trailer to the music video, shortly after the release of Boss Yo Life Up Gang.{{cite web|author=NewMusic on August 16, 2013 at 5:00pm View Blog |url=http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/yg-ft-jeezy-rich-homie-quan-my-nigga-video-trailer |title=YG ft Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan - My Nigga (Video Trailer) |publisher=ThisIs50.com |date=August 16, 2013 |access-date=September 27, 2013}} On September 4, 2013, YG and Jeezy appeared on MTV's RapFix. During the interview YG announced that his debut album would be titled My Krazy Life, and be released on November 19, 2013. At the closing of the show they premiered the music video for "My Nigga", which had been filmed a month prior in Atlanta, Georgia.{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/09/yg-rich-homie-quan-young-jeezy-my-nigga |title=YG f/ Rich Homie Quan & Young Jeezy "My N***a" |work=Complex |date=September 4, 2013 |access-date=September 27, 2013 |archive-date=September 9, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130909022536/http://www.complex.com/music/2013/09/yg-rich-homie-quan-young-jeezy-my-nigga |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://rapradar.com/2013/09/04/new-video-yg-ft-jeezy-x-rich-homie-quan-my-nigga/ |title=New Video: YG Ft. Jeezy x Rich Homie Quan "My Nigga" |publisher=Rap Radar |date=September 4, 2013 |access-date=September 27, 2013 |archive-date=October 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002120517/http://rapradar.com/2013/09/04/new-video-yg-ft-jeezy-x-rich-homie-quan-my-nigga/ |url-status=live }} As of April 2020, the music video has over 329 million views on YouTube.{{cite web |author=Amaya |url=http://www.defjam.com/ygs-debut-album-krazy-life-set-march-18th-release-date/ |title=YG's Debut Album "My Krazy Life" Set For A March 18th Release Date Def Jam |publisher=Defjam.com |date=December 11, 2013 |access-date=January 16, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140115045346/http://www.defjam.com/ygs-debut-album-krazy-life-set-march-18th-release-date/ |archive-date=January 15, 2014 }} Kid Ink makes a cameo appearance.
Remixes
On December 27, 2013, Rick Ross and Triple C's Young Breed released a remix to "My Nigga" dubbed as the "Black Bottle Boys MMGMIX".{{cite web |url=http://theboombox.com/rick-ross-my-nigga-young-breed/ |title=Rick Ross Teams Up With Young Breed for 'My Nigga' |publisher=The Boombox |date=December 27, 2013 |access-date=January 16, 2014 |archive-date=January 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113092121/http://theboombox.com/rick-ross-my-nigga-young-breed/ |url-status=live }} They then released a music video for their remix three days later.{{cite web|last=Homie |first=Big |url=http://rapradar.com/2013/12/30/new-video-rick-ross-x-young-breed-my-niggas-black-bottle-boys-remix/ |title=New Video: Rick Ross x Young Breed "My Niggas (Black Bottle Boys Remix)" |publisher=Rap Radar |date=December 30, 2013 |access-date=January 16, 2014}} On January 12, 2014, Chinx Drugz and Troy Ave released a remix to the song.{{cite web |url=http://www.audiomack.com/song/straightfreshdotnet/my-nigga-freestyle-2 |title=Chinx & Troy Ave - My Nigga (Freestyle) - Download and Stream |publisher=Audiomack |date=January 12, 2014 |access-date=January 16, 2014 |archive-date=January 15, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140115094541/http://www.audiomack.com/song/straightfreshdotnet/my-nigga-freestyle-2 |url-status=live }}
On January 22, 2014, the official remix to the song was released, it featured Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, Rich Homie Quan and Nicki Minaj.{{cite magazine |url=http://www.rap-up.com/2014/01/22/new-music-yg-f-lil-wayne-rich-homie-quan-meek-mill-nicki-minaj-my-nigga-remix/ |title=New Music: YG f/ Lil Wayne, Rich Homie Quan, Meek Mill, & Nicki Minaj – 'My Ni**a (Remix)' |magazine=Rap-Up |date=January 22, 2014 |access-date=January 30, 2014 |archive-date=February 1, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201232449/http://www.rap-up.com/2014/01/22/new-music-yg-f-lil-wayne-rich-homie-quan-meek-mill-nicki-minaj-my-nigga-remix/ |url-status=live }} Five days later, the music video for the remix took place in Los Angeles with YG, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, Nicki Minaj, and Jeezy among others.{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2014/01/lil-wayne-nicki-minaj-meek-mill-set-yg-nia-remix/ |title=Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj And Meek Mill On Set Of YG's "My Ni**a (Remix)" - XXL |work=XXL |date=January 28, 2014 |access-date=January 30, 2014}} The remix was also released as a single for digital download on the same day.{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/my-n***a-remix-feat.-lil-wayne/id807715724 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606021950/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/my-n***a-remix-feat.-lil-wayne/id807715724 |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 6, 2014 |title=iTunes - Music - My N***a (Remix) [feat. Lil Wayne, Rich Homie Quan, Meek Mill & Nicki Minaj] - Single by YG |work=ITunes Store (US) |publisher=Apple |access-date=January 30, 2014}} On February 20, 2014, YG premiered a preview of the music at a listening session for My Krazy Life.{{cite web |url=http://thesource.com/2014/02/20/10-things-you-should-know-about-ygs-debut-album-my-krazy-life/ |title=10 Things You Should Know About YG's Debut Album, 'My Krazy Life' |publisher=TheSource |date=February 20, 2014 |access-date=March 16, 2014 |archive-date=March 7, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307005513/http://thesource.com/2014/02/20/10-things-you-should-know-about-ygs-debut-album-my-krazy-life/ |url-status=live }} The video featured cameo appearances from Lil Durk, DJ Mustard and Ty Dolla Sign among others.{{cite web |last=Diep |first=Eric |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2014/02/yg-my-krazy-life-preview/ |title=Here's What We Learned From YG's New Album 'My Krazy Life' - XXL |work=XXL |date=February 20, 2014 |access-date=March 16, 2014 |archive-date=February 26, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226043142/http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2014/02/yg-my-krazy-life-preview/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://news.radio.com/2014/02/21/watch-yg-video-my-nigga-remix-featuring-nicki-minaj-lil-wayne-meek-mill/ |title=Watch YG's Video for 'My Ni**a' Remix featuring Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill « Radio.com News |work=News.radio.com |date=February 21, 2014 |access-date=March 16, 2014 |archive-date=March 4, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304010142/http://news.radio.com/2014/02/21/watch-yg-video-my-nigga-remix-featuring-nicki-minaj-lil-wayne-meek-mill/ |url-status=live }}
In 2022 Dominican rapper El Alfa released a remix of My Nigga titled “Ma Nigga” which features YG, Braulio Fogon, Almighty, and Dowba Montana.
Charts
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| scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/issue1234.pdf|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20131023130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20131024-0000/issue1234.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-10-23|title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 18 October 2013|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association. Australian Web Archive|issue=1234|date=October 18, 2013|access-date=June 17, 2016}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
| 69 |
| {{single chart|Flanders Tip|50|artist=YG feat. Jeezy + Rich Homie Quan|song=My Nigga|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Flanders Urban|24|artist=YG feat. Jeezy + Rich Homie Quan|song=My Nigga|rowheader=true|access-date=April 8, 2014}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardcanadianhot100|62|artist=YG|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|France|106|artist=YG feat. Jeezy + Rich Homie Quan|song=My Nigga|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Sweden|50|artist=YG feat. Jeezy + Rich Homie Quan|song=My Nigga|rowheader=true|access-date=November 8, 2013}} |
| {{single chart|UK|53|date=2013-10-26|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|UKrandb|11|date=2013-10-20|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|19|artist=YG|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|5|artist=YG|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|5|artist=YG|rowheader=true|access-date=February 27, 2014}} |
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|type=single|artist=YG|title=My Hitta|award=Gold|relyear=2013|certyear=2014|digital=true}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|type=single|artist=YG feat. Lil Wayne & Rich Homie Quan & Meek Mill & Nicki Minaj|award=Gold|relyear=2013|certyear=2023|access-date=June 5, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Sweden|type=single|artist=YG|title=My Nigga|award=Platinum|relyear=2013|certyear=2015|source=artist|access-date=November 22, 2022}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Yg/Jeezy/Rich Homie Quan|title=My N***A|award=Gold|relyear=2013|certyear=2024|id=14114-4322-1}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|artist=YG|title=My Hitta|award=Platinum|number=5|relyear=2013|certyear=2020}}
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|type=single|artist=YG feat. Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan|title=My Nigga|award=Gold|relyear=2013|certyear=2013|id=5909|streamsonly=true|access-date=April 7, 2023}}
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Release history
References
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External links
- {{YouTube|wHguy4xHGSg|Explicit music video: "My Nigga"}}
- {{YouTube|LjBvuzav5ow|Edited music video: "My Hitta"}}
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