Brian Josephs of XXL stated the song, "is still the best song on My Krazy Life, but part of the reason it succeeds represents why the project as a whole is a solid effort. "My Nigga" was met with generally positive reviews from music critics. Overall its message is that to hang with YG and his crew, "it's a requirement that you don’t trip over potential romantic interests, be averse to snitching, be willing to catch a case when necessary, and just be about getting money." Critical reception The song is a street anthem that celebrates friendship. The song also interpolates the popular refrain from C-Murder's single " Down 4 My Niggaz". It interpolates "The Sky is the Limit", as written and performed by Lil Wayne. "My Nigga" was written by Keenon Jackson, Jay Jenkins, Dequantes Lamar and produced by DJ Mustard and Mikely Adam. Following the music video's release, the song was released by Def Jam as the mixtape's lead single on September 17, 2013.
The song was then included on the first official CTE World mixtape, Boss Yo Life Up Gang, which was released in August 2013. Prior to the signing announcement "My Nigga" was released as a track on a CTE World EP, #It'sThaWorld. In June 2013, YG revealed that he had signed to Jeezy's record label CTE World. As of Mathe song has sold 1,204,457 copies in the United States according to Nielsen Soundscan.Īfter YG announced that his debut album would be executive produced by Atlanta rapper Young Jeezy, the two began frequently collaborating. The song peaked at number 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and at number 53 on the UK Singles Chart. Many critics also praised the chemistry of the collaborators and the song's minimalistic production. XXL and Complex named it one of the best songs of 2013. It was met with generally positive reviews from music critics.
Following that performance, YG was presented with the official Platinum plaque from the RIAA commemorating the sales of over a million copies of the single. The next month he performed the song alongside Rich Homie Quan, DJ Mustard and Jeezy on The Arsenio Hall Show. On December 3, 2013, YG performed "My Nigga" for the first time on national television, on DJ Skee's SKEE Live on AXS TV. At the closing of the show, the two premiered the music video for "My Nigga", which had been filmed a month prior in Atlanta, Georgia. YG and Young Jeezy appeared on MTV's RapFix on September 4, 2013. It interpolates "The Sky is the Limit", as written and performed by Lil Wayne as well as the popular refrain from C-Murder's single " Down 4 My Niggaz". The song, produced by frequent collaborator DJ Mustard, features guest appearances from CTE World founder Jeezy and Rich Homie Quan.
" My Nigga" (edited version titled as " My Hitta") is a song by American rapper YG, released on September 17, 2013, as the lead single from his debut studio album My Krazy Life (2014).
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