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"Ridin"(Featuring Krayzie Bone)
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Single by Chamillionaire
From the album The Sound of Revenge
Released March 2006
Format CD single
7" single
Genre Rap
Length 5:03
Label Universal/Chamillitary
Writers H. Seriki & Krayzie Bone
Producer Play-N-Skillz
Chart positions #13 US Hot 100, #33 US R&B/Hip-Hop(USA) #10 Rap (USA)
Chamillionaire singles chronology
"Turn It Up"
2005
"Ridin"
2006

2006

Ridin' is the 2nd single off of Chamillionaire's album, The Sound of Revenge. The track features Krayzie Bone of the legendary rap group, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. The track is produced by Play-N-Skillz.

The video creates a sense of the law being above themselves and abusing their power. It has wrestling scenes to show how the police treat suspects. The video also has cameo appearences by all of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr. Play-N-Skillz, and Chamillionaire's younger brother Rasaq.

Reception

The track has been well-recieved by fans. It has gotten good airplay on radio and has been getting play time on BET's 106 & Park and on MTV's Suckerfree countdowns. The single has also charted well. It has become Chamillionaire's 1st top 20 hit.

Remix

There have been remixes of Ridin' circulating around radio. There are a number of remixes that feature UGK, Papoose, Jae Millz, The Game, Rasaq, Fabolous, and more. The purpose of the remixes are to represent coasts. For example, the track with UGK talks about HPD. The remix with Jae Millz and Papoose describe the NYPD and the one with The Game describes the West Coast's infamous police departments.

Next Single

The next single is yet to be determined. Rumors are that "Rain" with features legendary southern rapper Scarface, "Fly As The Sky" which features Rasaq and Lil' Wayne or "Southern Takeover" are the potentially the next single(s).

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