You the Boss explained

You the Boss
Cover:Rick Ross Feat Nicki Minaj - You the Boss.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Rick Ross featuring Nicki Minaj
Album:God Forgives, I Don't
Released:October 7, 2011
Recorded:200911
Genre:Hip hop
Length:4:40
Producer:K.E
Chronology:Rick Ross
Prev Title:Fly Together
Prev Year:2011
Next Title:I Love My Bitches
Next Year:2011

"You the Boss" is a song by American rapper Rick Ross. It was originally released as the first single from his fifth studio album, God Forgives, I Don't on October 7, 2011, along with "I Love My Bitches" but was later taken off the final track list.[1] It was released to U.S. rhythmic radio on October 18.[2] and Urban radio on November 1, 2011.[3] Even though the song charted well, it was later confirmed that "Touch'N You" was the new first single from the album. It features Young Money rapper Nicki Minaj and was produced by K.E. on the Track. The song was certified Gold September 18, 2014, almost three years after its release.

Background

While on the set of filming the music video for Birdman's "Y.U. Mad", Nicki Minaj revealed to MTV that "You the Boss" was originally written and recorded in 2009 for Lil Wayne, but he passed on it. "It was just lingering, and then she gave it to Rick Ross" Minaj said while in character as her alter ego, the Female Weezy. Ross too had initially passed on the record while recording Teflon Don.[4]

Charts

Weekly charts

Charts (2011–12) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 10062
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)5
US Rap Songs (Billboard)[5] 10

Year-end charts

Chart (2012)Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 37
US Rap Songs (Billboard)[7] 33

Release Information

Purchasable Release

CountryDateFormatLabelRef
United StatesOctober 7, 2011Digital downloadDef Jam Recordings[8]
October 18, 2011Radio airplay[9]

Notes and References

  1. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/you-boss-feat.-nicki-minaj/id471067732 iTunes - Music - You the Boss (feat. Nicki Minaj) - Single by Rick Ross
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20110930173855/http://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases WebCite query result
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20091008140740/http://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases WebCite query result
  4. Web site: Rick Ross' 'You The Boss' Written For Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj Reveals . https://web.archive.org/web/20111020171047/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1672871/rick-ross-nicki-minaj-you-the-boss.jhtml . dead . October 20, 2011 . MTV . 2011-10-20 . 2011-10-27.
  5. News: Billboard - Music Charts, News, Photos & Video. Billboard.
  6. Web site: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - 2012 Year End Charts. Billboard.com. 2012-12-17.
  7. Web site: Rap Songs - 2012 Year End Charts. Billboard.com. 2012-12-17.
  8. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/you-boss-feat.-nicki-minaj/id471067732
  9. http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=74389 FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!