Thug Cry

"Thug Cry"
"Thug Cry"
Single by Rick Ross featuring Lil Wayne
from the album Mastermind
Released	March 13, 2014
Recorded	2013
Genre	Hip hop
Length	4:24
Label	Maybach; Slip-n-Slide; Def Jam;
Songwriter(s)	William Roberts II; Dwayne Carter, Jr.; Erik Ortiz; Kevin Crowe; Kenny Bartolomei; Anes Ansouri "Enesse"; Adam Carter; Damani Thompson; Opio Lindsey; Tajai Massey;
Producer(s)	J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
Rick Ross singles chronology
Lil Wayne singles chronology

"Thug Cry" is a song by American

Curren$y

(2010).

Release

"Thug Cry" was serviced to

studio album Mastermind.^[1]^[2]

Music video

On May 5, 2014, the music video was released for "Thug Cry".[3] The video follows a prisoner, played by actor Wood Harris, as he steps out of jail after serving time. Flashbacks reveal Harris' sentencing leading up to his prison sentence. The video then ends with Ross, Yo Gotti, and friends, welcoming Harris home, giving him a Rolls-Royce.^[4]

Chart performance

Chart (2014)	Peak position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[5]	193
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[6]	37
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)^[7]	12
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[8]	37

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[9]	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ "Frequency News". Frequency News. 2014-03-13. Archived from the original on 2014-04-08. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases | R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates |". Allaccess.com. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
^ "Video: Rick Ross f/ Lil Wayne – 'Thug Cry'". Rap-Up.com. 2014-03-25. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
^ "Rick Ross Releases Lil Wayne-Assisted 'Thug Cry' Video: Watch". Billboard. 5 May 2014.
^ "Zobbel.de: CHART: CLUK Update 15.03.2014 (wk10)". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
^ "Rick Ross Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
^ "Rick Ross Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
^ "American single certifications – Rick Ross – Thug Cry". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 10, 2021.

[1] "Frequency News". Frequency News. 2014-03-13. Archived from the original on 2014-04-08. Retrieved 2014-05-07.

[2] "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases | R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates |". Allaccess.com. Retrieved 2014-04-05.

[3] "Video: Rick Ross f/ Lil Wayne – 'Thug Cry'". Rap-Up.com. 2014-03-25. Retrieved 2014-05-07.

[4] "Rick Ross Releases Lil Wayne-Assisted 'Thug Cry' Video: Watch". Billboard. 5 May 2014.

[5] "Zobbel.de: CHART: CLUK Update 15.03.2014 (wk10)". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 2014-03-16.

[sc_UKrandb_Rick_Ross-6] "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.

[sc_Billboardbubbling100_Rick_Ross-7] "Rick Ross Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Rick_Ross-8] "Rick Ross Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.

[United_StatesRick_RossThug_CrysingleCertRef-9] "American single certifications – Rick Ross – Thug Cry". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 10, 2021.

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Discography
Studio albums	Port of Miami Trilla Deeper Than Rap Teflon Don God Forgives, I Don't Mastermind Hood Billionaire Black Market Rather You Than Me Port of Miami 2 Richer Than I Ever Been Too Good to Be True with Meek Mill (2023)
Compilation albums	Rise to Power Self Made Vol. 1 (with MMG) Self Made Vol. 2 (with MMG) Self Made Vol. 3 (with MMG)
Mixtapes	Ashes to Ashes Rich Forever The Black Bar Mitzvah Black Dollar
Singles	"Hustlin' " "Push It" "Speedin' " "The Boss" "Here I Am" "Magnificent" "Maybach Music 2" "Super High" "B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)" "Live Fast, Die Young" "Aston Martin Music" "9 Piece" "You the Boss" "Stay Schemin'" "Touch'N You" "So Sophisticated" "Diced Pineapples" "100 Black Coffins" "No Games" "The Devil Is a Lie" "Thug Cry" "Sorry" "I Think She Like Me" "Gold Roses" "Shaq & Kobe"
Featured singles	"Holla at Me" "Born-N-Raised" "We Takin' Over" "I'm So Hood" "100 Million" "Cash Flow" "Out Here Grindin" "You're Everything" "Welcome to the World" "Til da Sun Come Up" "Champion" "Put Your Hands Up" "All I Do Is Win" "Monster" "Rap Song" "Living Better Now" "Welcome to My Hood" "Swagger Right" "Can a Drummer Get Some?" "Hustle Hard (Remix)" "John" "Tupac Back" "I'm a Boss" "I'm on One" "Anything (To Find You)" "Fly Together" "Take It to the Head" "Bag of Money" "Why" "Lemme See" "Born Stunna" "Pop That" "I Wish You Would" "Beautiful Onyinye" "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" "Dope" "Bugatti" "Millions" "Believe It" "U.O.E.N.O." "Pour It Up (Remix)" "No New Friends" "Poor Decisions" "I Wanna Be with You" "They Don't Love You No More" "Options" "New Flame" "When You Feel This" "Do You Mind" " Money in the Grave "Down Like That" "Run It"
Other songs	"Make It Rain (Remix)" "Devil in a New Dress" "Deuces (Remix)" "The Way You Love Me" "Ambition" "I Am Your Leader" "Ali Bomaye" "FuckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt" "Nobody" "Sanctified" "Hungry" "Lemon Pepper Freestyle" "God Did"
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