Throw Some D's Explained

"Throw Some D's" is a song by American rapper Rich Boy, released by Zone 4 and Interscope Records on August 15, 2006 as the lead single from his self-titled debut studio album (2006). The song was produced by Butta and co-produced by Zone 4 label head Polow da Don, who co-wrote and guest appears on the song. Its production samples the 1979 song "I Call Your Name" by R&B group Switch, which is mainly heard in the song's intro.

"Throw Some D's" peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 and received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It has yielded the furthest commercial success for both Rich Boy and Polow da Don, becoming both artists' only entry on the chart as performers.^[1] The song ranked number 37 on Rolling Stones list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007.^[2]

Music video

The music video was released in October 2006 and was in heavy rotation on BET and MTV, with a cameo made by Keri Hilson.

Remixes

• The official remix was produced by Lil Jon and it features André 3000, Jim Jones, Nelly, Murphy Lee, and The Game. It is the final track from the Rich Boy album.
• Kanye West released a remix of the song, including a separate interlude off his mixtape Can't Tell Me Nothing: The Official Mixtape. A music video was released via West's website.
• A third another remix features Rick Ross, Lil Wayne and Juelz Santana.

Chart performance

The song peaked on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number 6 in March 2007. The track saw success on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Tracks charts, where it peaked at numbers three and two, respectively.

Year-end charts

Chart (2007)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100[3]	73
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4]	18
US Rap Songs (Billboard)[5]	14

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United States	December 11, 2006	Rhythmic contemporary radio	Zone 4, Interscope	[6]
	March 27, 2007	Contemporary hit radio

Notes and References

1. Web site: RIAA Certifications Rich Boy.
2. Web site: The 100 Best Songs of 2007. Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. December 11, 2007. December 21, 2007. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20071215233621/http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/17601363/the_100_best_songs_of_2007/10. December 15, 2007.
3. 2007 Year End Charts – Hot 100 Songs. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. March 11, 2012.
4. 2007 Year End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. March 11, 2012.
5. 2007 Year End Charts – Rap Songs. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. March 11, 2012.
6. Web site: CHR – Available for Airplay . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090219164931/http://fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239 . February 19, 2009 . December 29, 2023 . FMQB.