Thug Cry
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{{Infobox song
| name = Thug Cry
| cover = Rickross-thugcry.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Rick Ross featuring Lil Wayne
| album = Mastermind
| released = March 13, 2014
| recorded = 2013
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Hip hop
| length = 4:24
| label = {{hlist|Maybach|Slip-n-Slide|Def Jam}}
| writer = {{flat list|
- William Roberts II
- Dwayne Carter, Jr.
- Erik Ortiz
- Kevin Crowe
- Kenny Bartolomei
- Anes Ansouri "Enesse"
- Adam Carter
- Damani Thompson
- Opio Lindsey
- Tajai Massey
}}
| producer = J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
| chronology = Rick Ross
| prev_title = The Devil Is a Lie
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = They Don't Love You No More
| next_year = 2014
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Lil Wayne
| type = single
| prev_title = We Alright
| prev_year = 2014
| title = Thug Cry
| year = 2014
| next_title = Believe Me
| next_year = 2014
}}
}}
"Thug Cry" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Rick Ross, released on March 13, 2014 by Maybach, Slip-n-Slide, and Def Jam, as the 2nd and final official single from his sixth studio album Mastermind (2014). The song was produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, written by Betty Idol and features a guest appearance by American rapper Lil Wayne, along with a hook performed by Betty Idol. The song has since peaked at number 37 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The sample comes from "Heather" by Billy Cobham (1974), which was previously used in songs such as "93 'til Infinity" by Souls Of Mischief (1993) and in "No Wheaties" by Big K.R.I.T., Smoke DZA & Curren$y (2010).
Release
"Thug Cry" was serviced to mainstream urban radio in the United States on March 13, 2014 and then to rhythmic contemporary radio in the same country on April 1, 2014 as the third official single from his sixth studio album Mastermind.{{cite web |url=http://www.frequencynews.com/musiclibrary_detail.cfm?LabelID=6&ArtistID=54&AlbumID=1186&SingleID=3969&Gospel=0 |title=Frequency News |publisher=Frequency News |date=2014-03-13 |access-date=2014-05-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408213203/http://www.frequencynews.com/musiclibrary_detail.cfm?LabelID=6&ArtistID=54&AlbumID=1186&SingleID=3969&Gospel=0 |archive-date=2014-04-08 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases |title=Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases | R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates | |publisher=Allaccess.com |access-date=2014-04-05}}
Music video
On May 5, 2014, the music video was released for "Thug Cry".{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2014/05/05/video-rick-ross-f-lil-wayne-thug-cry/ |title=Video: Rick Ross f/ Lil Wayne – 'Thug Cry' |publisher=Rap-Up.com |date=2014-03-25 |access-date=2014-05-07}} The video follows a prisoner, played by actor Wood Harris, as he steps out of jail after serving time. Flashbacks reveal Harris' sentencing leading up to his prison sentence. The video then ends with Ross, Yo Gotti, and friends, welcoming Harris home, giving him a Rolls-Royce.{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6077510/rick-ross-releases-lil-wayne-assisted-thug-cry-video-watch|title = Rick Ross Releases Lil Wayne-Assisted 'Thug Cry' Video: Watch|magazine = Billboard|date = 5 May 2014}}
Chart performance
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| Chart (2014)
! Peak |
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| UK Singles (Official Charts Company){{cite web|url=http://zobbel.de/cluk/140315cluk.txt|title=Zobbel.de: CHART: CLUK Update 15.03.2014 (wk10)|publisher=Zobbel.de|access-date=2014-03-16}}
| align="center"| 193 |
| {{singlechart|UKrandb|37|artist=Rick Ross|date=2014-03-09}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardbubbling100|12|artist=Rick Ross|song=Thug Cry}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|37|artist=Rick Ross|song=Thug Cry}} |
Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|award=Gold|artist=Rick Ross|title=Thug Cry|relyear=2014|certyear=2021|accessdate=October 10, 2021}}
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