Have a Party explained

Have a Party
Cover:HaveAPartyMobbDeep.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Mobb Deep featuring 50 Cent and Nate Dogg
Album:Get Rich or Die Tryin': Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture & Blood Money
Released:March 2, 2006
Genre:Hip hop
Length:3:56
Producer:Fredwreck

"Have a Party" is the first single from rap group Mobb Deep's 2006 album Blood Money, and is also the fourth single from soundtrack of the film Get Rich Or Die Tryin'. It is a hip hop song, and is also their debut single with G-Unit Records. The song features 50 Cent and Nate Dogg on the chorus.

Background

The track samples "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts.

Music video

The music video starts with three girls winning an invitation to the G-Unit mansion after purchasing the CD single. At their home, they listen to Funkmaster Flex on the radio and leave afterwards for Fifty's mansion. Cameo appearances are made by G-Unit artists Young Buck, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo & Spider Loc.

The music video on YouTube has received over 15 million views as of April 2024.[1]

Chart performance

Released in 2006 the single reached 49 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and 23 on the Hot Rap Tracks.

Chart positions

Chart (2006)Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[2] 5
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)49
US Hot Rap Tracks (Billboard)23

Notes and References

  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9cAz1M9398 Mobb Deep, Nate Dogg - Have A Party ft. 50 Cent (Official Video)
  2. Web site: Billboard chart search: Mobb Deep - "Have a Party". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 20, 2011. XML. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120322074835/http://api.billboard.com/apisvc/chart/v1/list?artist=mobb_deep&song=have_a_party&sdate=1900-01-01&edate=2100-12-31&api_key=bvk4re5h37dzvx87h7rf5dqz. March 22, 2012.