Independent (song)

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"Independent"
Trill/Asylum
Songwriter(s)Jeremy Varnard Allen, Webbie, Torrence Hatch, Melvin Vernell
Producer(s)Mouse
Webbie singles chronology
"Wipe Me Down"
(2007) 		"Independent"
(2007) 		"I Miss You"
(2008)
Lil Boosie singles chronology
"Wipe Me Down"
(2007) 		"Independent"
(2007) 		"Out Here Grindin"
(2008)
"Independent"
Webbie featuring Lil Boosie & Lil Phat of 3 Deep's "Independent" from Savage Life 2
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"Independent" is the first single by

Lil Boosie and a sample of Webbie's "Bad Bitch" in the chorus. Rapper Macklemore would later sample "Independent" on his #1 hit, "Can't Hold Us
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Music video

The music video features Webbie performing in a room with three screens, each of which showcases a classroom filled with young women actively watching a news report covering a presidential press conference on the dire state of the war. As they watch the address, one student begins to visualize herself earning a degree, becoming a doctor, and winning the Nobel Prize. It culminates with the impeachment of the current president and her election as the first female president. After assuming her position, she proclaims her plans towards peace in the Middle East to the class' applause. The video closes with a screen that displays a dedication to Pimp C.

Remix

A remix features Diamond & Princess of Crime Mob. Part 2 to the song features Lil' Boosie & Gorilla Zoe.

Chart performance

On the issue dated December 8, 2007 the single debuted on the US

MTV Jams' first song of the week in 2008.[2]

Charts

References

  1. ^ "Webbie featuring Lil' Phat and Lil' Boosie ". Charts.us. Retrieved March 7, 2008.
  2. MTV Jams first song of the week in 2008 "Webbie featuring Lil' Phat and Lil' Boosie "
    . Charts.us. Retrieved March 7, 2008.
  3. ^ "Webbie Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  4. ^ "Webbie Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  5. ^ "Webbie Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  6. ^ "Webbie Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  7. ^ "Webbie Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  8. ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  9. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  10. ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
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