Who's Real
{{Infobox song
| name = Who's Real
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Jadakiss featuring Swizz Beatz and OJ da Juiceman
| album = The Last Kiss
| released = June 16, 2009
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Hip-hop
| length = 3:12
| label = {{hlist|D-Block|Ruff Ryders|Roc-A-Fella|Def Jam}}
| writer = {{hlist|Jason Phillips|Kasseem Dean|Otis Williams|Tyrone Johnson}}
| producer = {{hlist|Snagz|Swizz Beatz}}
| chronology = Jadakiss
| prev_title = Respect My Conglomerate
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = Pride N Joy
| next_year = 2012
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Swizz Beatz
| type = singles
| prev_title = Blow Ya Mind
| prev_year = 2007
| title = Who's Real
| year = 2009
| next_title = Million Bucks
| next_year = 2009
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = OJ da Juiceman
| type = singles
| prev_title = Ridiculous
| prev_year = 2009
| title = Who's Real
| year = 2009
}}
}}
"Who's Real" is a song by American rapper Jadakiss, released June 16, 2009 as the fourth single from his third studio album The Last Kiss. The song features guest appearances from fellow American rappers OJ da Juiceman and Swizz Beatz, the latter of whom produced the track.[http://newyork.joonbug.com/frequency/track-review-jadakiss-whos-real-frequency-new-york/yO9AqeKtlrp Track Review: Jadakiss - Who’s Real?]
Background
The original version had a longer second verse: after Juiceman's lines follow the lines by Jusmula (beginning with "It's real funny when a nigga play a C.L.,/ O.S.E., I be trippin' like G.L." and so on). It also contained the word "bastards" in Jada's line "Couple of flips and then stash it, bastards", which got blocked out in the final version, so it would be totally without profanities.
Music video
A music video was directed by Taj and shot on May 13, 2009.{{Cite web |url=http://prolificsociety.com/2009/05/13/jadakiss-ft-oj-da-juiceman-whos-real-behind-the-scenes/ |title=Jadakiss Ft. OJ Da Juiceman – "Who's Real" (Behind the scenes) |access-date=2009-05-24 |archive-date=2012-02-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120224030227/http://prolificsociety.com/2009/05/13/jadakiss-ft-oj-da-juiceman-whos-real-behind-the-scenes/ |url-status=live }} There are cameo appearances from Ja Rule, Clipse, Kanye West, Clyde Carson, DJ Webstar, Grafh, and Styles P.{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrlEoUpb4PU |title=- "Who's Real" Music Video Shoot |website=YouTube |access-date=2016-12-02 |archive-date=2016-05-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160520024531/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrlEoUpb4PU |url-status=live }} There are also various Ruff Ryders Lifestyles members with their motorbikes featured in the video.{{Cite web |url=http://keepittrill.com/media/2009/06/oj-da-juiceman-hits-nyc-jadakiss-whos-real-video-shoot/ |title=- Interview with OJ Da Juiceman |access-date=2009-06-10 |archive-date=2009-06-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090608021528/http://keepittrill.com/media/2009/06/oj-da-juiceman-hits-nyc-jadakiss-whos-real-video-shoot/ |url-status=live }} The music video was released as the “Jam of the Week” on MTV Jams on June 10, 2009.
Remix
On June 9, 2009, American rapper DMX's verse from the remix leaked onto the internet.{{Cite web |url=http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2009/06/topic/topic/music/dmx-whos-real-remix-verse/ |title=DMX - Who's Real Remix Verse |access-date=2009-06-10 |archive-date=2009-06-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090612061109/http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2009/06/topic/topic/music/dmx-whos-real-remix-verse/ |url-status=live }} The whole remix was released on June 10. It features Jadakiss’ fellow D-Block cohorts Sheek Louch and Styles P, along with Eve, Drag-On, DMX and Swizz Beatz.{{cite web |url=http://yaheardhiphop.blogspot.com/2009/06/whos-real-ruff-ryders.html |title=Yaheardhiphop |website=yaheardhiphop.blogspot.com |access-date=3 February 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121128011348/http://yaheardhiphop.blogspot.com/2009/06/whos-real-ruff-ryders.html |archive-date=28 November 2012 |url-status=dead}} Dubbed the “Ruff Ryders remix”, it sparked a long-awaited unification of the Ruff Ryders Entertainment.
In media
The single's instrumental was used for a Powerade commercial, and for the Wake Up Calls on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show.
Charts
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|+ ! Chart (2009) ! Peak |
| {{singlechart|Billboardbubbling100|25|artist=Jadakiss|song=Who's Real|access-date=May 6, 2022|rowheader=true}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|39|artist=Jadakiss|song=Who's Real|access-date=May 6, 2022|rowheader=true}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrapsongs|18|artist=Jadakiss|song=Who's Real|access-date=May 6, 2022|rowheader=true}} |
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Jadakiss}}
{{Swizz Beatz}}
{{OJ da Juiceman}}
Category:Roc-A-Fella Records singles
Category:Ruff Ryders Entertainment singles
Category:Def Jam Recordings singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Swizz Beatz