We Up
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| Single by 50 Cent featuring Kendrick Lamar | ||||
| Released | March 25, 2013 | |||
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| Length | 3:18 | |||
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"We Up" is a song by American
Background
A different version of the song came out as a preview in January featuring 50 Cent's two verses and one by Kidd Kidd, which was later removed from the final version of the song. It was also intended to be a song of Kidd Kidd's mixtape, but ended up being 50's song.[5] The full version of it, featuring Kidd Kidd, Kendrick Lamar and only one verse by 50 Cent, was released on February 15, 2013.[6]
The single version of 'We Up' was released on March 22, 2013, with Kidd Kidd removed from the track. A verse by 50 previewed in January, which wasn't on its full version, was re-added to it.
Music video
Two music videos were shot, for different versions of the song. The first one released, called "video before the video", didn't include appearances from Kendrick Lamar though his verse was still played. It had 50 Cent and Kidd Kidd in it, holding bottles and wearing suits while singing their parts as it was already shown in the song's preview.[7]
The video for song's single version was shot in
Live performances
While performing at Roseland Ballroom in New York City on February 27, 2013, Kendrick Lamar brought out 50 Cent for We Up's performance, along with G-Unit rapper Tony Yayo.[11]
Track listing
- Digital download[12]
- "We Up" (featuring Kendrick Lamar) - 3:18
Credits and personnel
- Songwriter(s) – Curtis Jackson, Davaughn Lennard, Kendrick Duckworth, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, Thomas Bangalter
- Producer – Davaughn
Chart performance
Weekly charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop Flanders Urban)[13] | 32 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[14] | 85 |
| France ( SNEP)[15]
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135 |
| South Korea ( GAON)[16]
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25 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[17] | 50 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref |
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| Worldwide | March 25, 2013 | Digital download | [3] | |
| United States | May 28, 2013 | Rhythmic contemporary radio | [18] |
References
- ^ "50 Cent: "I get high off being right"". Digital Spy. 4 June 2014.
- ^ a b "50 Cent - We Up (feat. Kendrick Lamar)". ThisIs50.com. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ^ a b c "We Up [Explicit]: 50 Cent: Official Music". Amazon.com. Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ^ ASCAP Work ID 885236810; ISWC T9100378958
- ^ "50 Cent x Kidd Kidd x Kendrick Lamar - We Up (Preview) - TI50". ThisIs50.com. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ^ "50 Cent Ft Kendrick Lamar & Kidd Kidd – We Up". Xclusives Zone. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ^ "50 Cent – We Up f. Kendrick Lamar & Kidd Kidd (Video)". 2dopeboyz. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ^ "50 Cent – "We Up" ft. Kendrick Lamar (Behind The Scenes)". Diverse Hip Hop. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ^ "Watch VH1's Remastered "Behind The Music" Featuring 50 Cent". XXL. Harris Publications, Inc. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ^ "Video: 50 Cent f/ Kendrick Lamar – 'We Up'". Rap-Up.com. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ "Kendrick Lamar & 50 Cent Perform "We Up" In NYC". Diverse Hip Hop. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ^ "We Up (feat. Kendrick Lamar) - Single by 50 Cent". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. January 2013. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
- ^ ultratop.be - 50 Cen feat. Kendrick Lamar - We Up (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
- ^ "50 Cent Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
- Les classement single. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
- Gaon Chart. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
- ^ "50 Cent Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
- ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". AllAccess. AllAccess Music Group. Archived from the original on May 2, 2013. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
External links
- "We Up" official video on YouTube