Format digital download Length 3:28 | Genre Pop rap, R&B, hip hop Label Epic | |
Released March 13, 2012 (2012-03-13) Writer(s) Chris Rene, Gabriel Rene, Gina Rene, Jonathan Rotem, Marty James, Gene Pistilli, Walter Murphy | ||
"Young Homie" is the debut single written and performed by American singer-songwriter Chris Rene. It is the first single from Rene's debut studio EP I'm Right Here. Following its release the song reached number one in the New Zealand singles chart.
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Background
Rene wrote the song prior to auditioning for the first season of the American version of singing talent competition The X Factor. Rene performed the song a total of three times on the show - at his first audition, during the top nine performance show and during the show's final.
Recording and release
Following The X Factor, Rene went on to record a studio version of the song that was released worldwide on March 13, 2012. A music video was also created in Rene's hometown of Santa Cruz, California on February 16, 2012 and released onto YouTube and Vevo on March 20, 2012.
Music video
The official music video for the song was directed by Jeremy Rall.