5 Star (song) explained

5 Star
Cover:Yo-gotti-5-star-cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Yo Gotti
Album:Live from the Kitchen
Released:May 20, 2009
Recorded:2009
Genre:Hip hop
Length:3:44
Label:
Producer:Hot Rod
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Prev Year:2009
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Next Year:2009

"5 Star" is a song by Yo Gotti. Hot Rod produced the single, which was released on May 20, 2009. The music video, released in August 2009, includes a cameo appearance by Rick Ross.

Promotion

The song benefitted from heavy promotion on MTV, MTV2 and BET and a lot of airplay. It entered the Billboard Hot 100 the week of November 17 at number 79.

Music video

The music video was shot in Los Angeles and premiered on 106 & Park two months prior to the remix video. The remix video premiered on 106 & Park on October 9, 2009, later peaking at number one and ranking at number 25 on BET's Notarized Top 100 Videos of 2009 countdown.

5 Star Remix
Cover:YoGotti5STARRemix.jpg
Type:promotional single
Artist:Yo Gotti featuring Gucci Mane, Trina and Nicki Minaj
Album:Live from the Kitchen
Released:November 9, 2009
Recorded:2009
Genre:Hip hop
Length:4:07
Label:
Producer:Hot Rod

Remixes

The official remix has two versions, both versions have a new verse by Yo Gotti and verses by rappers Gucci Mane & Trina. The original remix, has a verse by Lil Boosie but Because of Lil' Boosie's impending four-year prison sentence, he was unable to attend the video shoot, so a second version was needed for the video. That version, now the main official remix, has a verse by Young Money artist Nicki Minaj replacing Boosie's verse. The explicit version of the remix with Nicki Minaj was released as a digital single on November 9, 2009.

The remix featuring Gucci Mane, Trina, and Nicki Minaj was included in the album instead of the original version.

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2009)Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[1] 75
US Rap Songs (Billboard)[2] 37

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2009 Year End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. April 29, 2012.
  2. Web site: 2009 Year End Charts – Rap Songs. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. April 29, 2012.