Back to the Crib explained

Back to the Crib
Cover:BackToTheCribSingleCoverTCC.png
Type:single
Artist:Juelz Santana featuring Chris Brown
Album:Born to Lose, Built to Win
Released:December 14, 2009
Recorded:2009
Length:4:24
Label:Skull Gang, Def Jam
Producer:Polow da Don
Chronology:Juelz Santana
Prev Title:Mixin' Up the Medicine
Prev Year:2009
Next Title:Home Run
Next Year:2011

"Back to the Crib" is a song by American rapper Juelz Santana, intended as the second single for his unreleased third album Born to Lose, Built to Win.[1] It features American singer-songwriter Chris Brown, marking their second collaboration following the latter's debut single "Run It!" in 2005. The song was produced by Polow Da Don.[2]

Background

After Chris Brown's publicised abuse case with singer Rihanna, Def Jam president L.A. Reid wanted Trey Songz to perform the chorus instead of Brown; however, Juelz Santana stuck with keeping Brown's vocals for its final release.[3]

Music video

The music video directed by Clifton Bell was released December 14, 2009. Trav, Red Cafe, Tony Yayo, Lloyd Banks, DJ Envy, and Jim Jones appeared in the video. Popular models including his future wife Kimbella Vanderhee and Rosa Acosta also made appearances in the video.

Charts

Chart (2010)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[4] 60
US Billboard Rap Songs[5] 23

Notes and References

  1. Muhammad, Latifah (September 22, 2009) "Chris Brown, Juelz Santa Head 'Back to the Crib' in New Single" The Boombox.
  2. http://www.hiphopgalaxy.com/Juelz-Santana-Back-To-The-Crib-Video-ft-Chris-Brown-hip-hop-10182.html "Juelz Santana - Back To The Crib Video ft. Chris Brown"
  3. Web site: Chris Brown Was Almost Thrown Off 2009 Juelz Santana Track To Protect Rihanna . . https://web.archive.org/web/20121209033741/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1698460/juelz-santana-back-to-the-crib-chris-brown-rihanna.jhtml . dead . December 9, 2012 . July 8, 2013.
  4. http://www.billboard.com/charts/2010-03-27/r-b-hip-hop-songs?order=drop "Top Hip-Hop and R&B Songs & Singles Charts: Week of March 27, 2010"
  5. "Cam'ron Music News & Info"