Certified Gangstas
2004 single by Jim Jones featuring Cam'ron and Jay Bezel
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"Certified Gangstas" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Jim Jones, released as his solo debut single as well as the lead single from his debut solo studio album On My Way to Church. The song features vocals from Jay Bezel and Jones’ fellow Dipset cohort Cam'ron. The song reached number 80 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs in the United States. Jones has said the song is an ode to West Coast hip hop legend Eazy-E's 1987 single, "Boyz-n-the-Hood", which the song samples.
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| Single by Jim Jones featuring Cam'ron and Jay Bezel | ||||
| from the album On My Way to Church | ||||
| Released | July 13, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2003 | |||
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| Length | 4:03 | |||
| Label | Koch | |||
| Songwriters | Joseph Guillermo Jones Cameron Giles P. Corley III Duane Holmes | |||
| Producer | Duane Holmes[1] | |||
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Music video
The music video for the song was released in 2004 and is for the remix. It was directed by Jones and includes a cameo appearance by Eazy-E’s son Lil Eazy-E. The video parodies the opening scene of the 1993 film, Menace II Society, where O-Dog is confronted by the Asian owners of a convenience store.
Remix
Sequel
Chart positions
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 80 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United States | July 19, 2004 | Urban contemporary radio | Koch | [3] |