We Up
{{Infobox song
| name = We Up
| cover = WeUp.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = 50 Cent featuring Kendrick Lamar
| album = Street King Immortal (shelved)
| released = {{Start date|2013|3|25}}
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| genre = {{flatlist}}
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| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=18}}
| label = {{hlist|Shady
|Aftermath|Interscope|Universal}}
| writer = {{flatlist}}
- Curtis Jackson
- Davaughn Lennard
- Kendrick Duckworth
- Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo
- Thomas Bangalter
{{endflatlist}}
| producer = Davaughn
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| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = 50 Cent
| type = singles
| prev_title = Major Distribution
| prev_year = 2013
| title = We Up
| year = 2013
| next_title = Don't Worry 'Bout It
| next_year = 2014
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = Kendrick Lamar
| type = singles
| prev_title = Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe
| prev_year = 2013
| title = We Up
| year = 2013
| next_title = Memories Back Then
| next_year = 2013
}}
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"We Up" is a song by American hip hop artist 50 Cent. It was released as the third single from his shelved studio album, Street King Immortal, and his last to be released under Shady/Aftermath.{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/interviews/a575493/50-cent-interview-i-get-high-off-being-right.html#~oGkN8ellCnzQKM|title = 50 Cent: "I get high off being right"|website = Digital Spy|date = 4 June 2014}} It was officially released to public on March 22, 2013, on Interscope Records' SoundCloud account, and made available for purchase on March 25, 2013.{{cite web|title=50 Cent - We Up (feat. Kendrick Lamar)|url=http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/50-cent-we-up-feat-kendrick-lamar|work=ThisIs50.com|access-date=22 March 2013}}{{cite web|title=We Up
Background
A different version of the song came out as a preview in January featuring 50 Cent's two verses and one by Kidd Kidd, which was later removed from the final version of the song. It was also intended to be a song of Kidd Kidd's mixtape, but ended up being 50 Cent's song.{{cite web|title=50 Cent x Kidd Kidd x Kendrick Lamar - We Up (Preview) - TI50|url=http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/50-cent-x-kidd-kidd-x-kendrick-lamar-we-up-preview|work=ThisIs50.com|access-date=22 March 2013}} The full version of it, featuring Kidd Kidd, Kendrick Lamar and only one verse by 50 Cent, was released on February 15, 2013.{{cite web|title=50 Cent Ft Kendrick Lamar & Kidd Kidd – We Up|url=http://www.xclusiveszone.net/2013/02/50-cent-ft-kendrick-lamar-kidd-kidd-we-up/|work=Xclusives Zone|access-date=22 March 2013}}
The single version of 'We Up' was released on March 22, 2013, with Kidd Kidd removed from the track. A verse by 50 previewed in January, which wasn't on its full version, was re-added to it. It was made available for purchase on digital retailers, such as Amazon.com and iTunes Store, on March 25, 2013.
Music video
Two music videos were shot, for different versions of the song. The first one released, called "video before the video", didn't include appearances from Kendrick Lamar though his verse was still played. It had 50 Cent and Kidd Kidd in it, holding bottles and wearing suits while singing their parts as it was already shown in the song's preview.{{cite web|title=50 Cent – We Up f. Kendrick Lamar & Kidd Kidd (Video)|url=http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2013/02/16/50-cent-we-up-f-kendrick-lamar-kidd-kidd-video/|work=2dopeboyz|access-date=22 March 2013}}
The video for song's single version was shot in Los Angeles.{{cite web|title=50 Cent – "We Up" ft. Kendrick Lamar (Behind The Scenes)|url=http://www.diversehiphop.com/blog/2013/03/50-cent-we-up-ft-kendrick-lamar-behind-the-scenes/|work=Diverse Hip Hop|access-date=21 March 2013}} A behind-the-scenes video was featured in VH1's series Behind the Music mastered episode of 50 Cent aired in March.{{cite web|title=Watch VH1's Remastered "Behind The Music" Featuring 50 Cent|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/03/watch-vh1s-remastered-behind-the-music-featuring-50-cent/|work=XXL|date=21 March 2013 |publisher=Harris Publications, Inc|access-date=22 March 2013}} It came out on March 25, 2013, on 50 Cent's VEVO channel.{{cite web|title=Video: 50 Cent f/ Kendrick Lamar – 'We Up'|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2013/03/25/video-50-cent-f-kendrick-lamar-we-up/|work=Rap-Up.com|access-date=25 March 2013}} Both videos were directed by fellow video director Eif Rivera.
The music video on YouTube has received over 60 million views as of April 2024.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6jhuhsG-7w 50 Cent - We Up (Explicit) ft. Kendrick Lamar].YouTube
Live performances
While performing at Roseland Ballroom in New York City on February 27, 2013, Kendrick Lamar brought out 50 Cent for We Up's performance, along with G-Unit rapper Tony Yayo.{{cite web|title=Kendrick Lamar & 50 Cent Perform "We Up" In NYC|url=http://www.diversehiphop.com/blog/2013/02/kendrick-lamar-50-cent-perform-we-up-in-nyc/|work=Diverse Hip Hop|access-date=22 March 2013}}
Track listing
Credits and personnel
- Songwriter(s) – Curtis Jackson, Davaughn Lennard, Kendrick Duckworth, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, Thomas Bangalter
- Producer – Davaughn
Chart performance
= Weekly charts =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Chart (2013)
! Peak |
|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop Flanders Urban)[https://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/113102/50-Cent-feat.-Kendrick-Lamar-We-Up ultratop.be - 50 Cen feat. Kendrick Lamar - We Up] (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
|align=center|32 |
| {{singlechart|Canada|85|artist=50 Cent|song=We Up|artistid={{BillboardID|50 Cent}}|access-date=April 13, 2013}} |
| {{singlechart|France|135|artist=50 Cent feat. Kendrick Lamar|song=We Up|access-date=April 13, 2013}} |
| South Korea (GAON){{cite web|title=South Korea Gaon International Chart (Gaon Chart|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/total/list.gaon?mainGbn=CHART&mainCate=1&nationGbn=E&termGbn=week|publisher=Gaon Chart|access-date=March 31, 2013}}
| style="text-align:center;"|25 |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|50|artist=50 Cent|song=We Up|artistid={{BillboardID|50 Cent}}|access-date=April 13, 2013}} |
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col"|Country
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Format !scope="col"|Label !scope="col"|Ref |
|---|
| scope="row"|Worldwide
|March 25, 2013 |rowspan="2" |{{flatlist}} {{endflatlist}} |
| scope="row" |United States
|May 28, 2013 |Rhythmic contemporary radio |
References
{{Reflist|2}}
External links
- {{YouTube|-6jhuhsG-7w|"We Up" official video}}
{{50 Cent singles}}
{{Kendrick Lamar songs}}
Category:Songs written by 50 Cent
Category:Songs written by Kendrick Lamar
Category:Shady Records singles
Category:Aftermath Entertainment singles
Category:Interscope Records singles