Format CD single Length 4:17 | Recorded 2006 Label Terror Squad
Koch | |
Released August 28, 2007 (2007-08-28) Writer(s) Andrew Harr
Algernod Washington
Faheem Najm
Jermaine Jackson
Khaled Khaled
Maurice Young
William Roberts II | ||
"I'm So Hood" is the second single from DJ Khaled's album We the Best (2007). The song features T-Pain, Trick Daddy, Rick Ross and Plies. "I'm So Hood" is one of Khaled's best-known songs and one of his highest charting songs to date.
Contents
Video
The video was shot in Miami, Florida. It features cameo appearances from Birdman, Busta Rhymes, Cool & Dre, Fat Joe, Pitbull, The Runners, Torch & Gunplay from Triple C's, P. Diddy, Lil Jon, Young Dro, Trina, Flo Rida, Young Jeezy, and other artists.
Remix
The official remix of "I'm So Hood" includes Young Jeezy, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Big Boi, Lil Wayne, Fat Joe, Birdman and Rick Ross. DJ Khaled confirmed at the BET Hip Hop Awards that he was planning on shooting a video for the remix the day after the show. Jermaine "Mayne Zayne" Jackson of The Runners, Swizz Beatz, KRS-One, Pharoahe Monch, Bushwick Bill, Bun B, Plies, Trick Daddy and many more make cameo appearances. At the 2008 BET Hip Hop Awards, the official remix won the award for best collaboration.
An alternate remix is a rock remix featuring guitar work performed by Jamey Jasta of metal/hardcore band Hatebreed.
ByrdGang made a remix entitled "I'm So Hood (Byrd Gang Remix)" that could be found on the Members Of Byrdgang 2 (M.O.B) mixtape.
UK rapper Kano has made a freestyle to the song on his MC No.1 mixtape.