Grillz
2005 single by Nelly
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"Grillz" is a song by American rapper Nelly featuring fellow American rappers Paul Wall and Ali & Gipp, and uncredited vocals from American singer Brandi Williams of the group Blaque.[1] The song was written by Nelly, Paul Wall, Ali and Gipp, Jermaine Dupri, and LRoc. It contains samples of Destiny's Child's "Soldier". Production was handled by Dupri, with additional production from LRoc. Following its release, it topped the US Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top 20 in Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand.
- Universal
- Fo' Reel Entertainment
- Derrty Entertainment
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| Single by Nelly featuring Paul Wall and Ali & Gipp | ||||
| from the album Sweatsuit | ||||
| B-side | "Tired" | |||
| Released | November 1, 2005 | |||
| Length | 4:30 | |||
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| Producer | Jermaine Dupri | |||
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Awards
In 2007, the song was nominated for Best Rap Performance as a Duo or Group at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards, losing to Chamillionaire's "Ridin'".[2]
Chart performance
"Grillz" reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100.[3] It stayed on the top spot for two consecutive weeks. At the end of the year it was ranked number 12 on the Billboard 2006 year-end chart.[4] The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified "Grillz" platinum for 1,000,000 digital sales and for 1,000,000 mastertone sales.[5]
Music video
The song's music video, directed by Fat Cats, was released in 2005. Jermaine Dupri, Big Boi, Iamsu!, Avery Storm, St. Lunatics, Taylor Made, Jung Tru, Chocolate Tai, and Johnny Dang make cameo appearances throughout the video.
Track listings
US 12-inch single[6]
- "Grillz" (dirty version) – 4:30
- "Grillz" (clean version) – 4:30
- "Grillz" (instrumental) – 4:30
UK, European, and Australasian CD single[7][8][9]
- "Grillz" (radio edit) – 3:47
- "Grillz" (explicit) – 4:30
- "Tired" (album version explicit featuring Avery Storm) – 3:17
- "Grillz" (video)
UK 12-inch single[10]
- A1. "Grillz" (radio edit) – 3:47
- A2. "Grillz" (explicit) – 4:30
- B1. "Grillz" (instrumental) – 4:30
- B2. "Tired" (album version explicit featuring Avery Storm) – 3:17
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United States | November 1, 2005 | Rhythmic contemporary radio |
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| December 13, 2005 | Contemporary hit radio | [31] | ||
| United Kingdom | March 20, 2006 | CD | [32] | |
| Australia | March 27, 2006 | [33] |