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| Single byBirdman featuringLil Wayne andMack Maine | ||||
| from the albumPriceless | ||||
| Released | March 17, 2009(digital) | |||
| Recorded | 2006, 2009 (Remix) | |||
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| Length | 3:28(single version w/o Mack Maine) 4:34(album version) 5:49(remix version) | |||
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| Producer(s) | Mr. Beatz | |||
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"Always Strapped" is the first single from rapperBirdman's fourth studio album,Priceless. It was released officially oniTunes on March 17, 2009. The song featuresLil Wayne andMack Maine, and was produced by Mr. Beatz. The song peaked at number 54 on theBillboard Hot 100 and receivedgold certification by theRecording Industry Association of America.
In 2006, a version of this song leaked online with Lil Wayne andJuelz Santana. It is believed this version was intended for their shelved collaborative album, "I Can't Feel My Face".[1] Then, in November 2006, another version leaked online on a bootleg mixtape by DJ Joey Fingaz, believed to be a leftover fromLike Father, Like Son. Lil Wayne used the same first verse as the previous version, although re-recorded and Juelz Santana was replaced with Birdman.[2] The final version released 3 years later, in 2009, featured the same vocals from the leaked version with Birdman and Lil Wayne, but with a new instrumental. Mack Maine was later added to the song also.
There are two videos for the song, first the original version of the song and the remix version of the song.
The first video was premiered onMTV Jams,Sucker Free Sunday, and MTV.com on June 14, 2009, and was the video for the original version of the song.Birdman andLil Wayne raps their verses from the original version of the song. However,Mack Maine is featured in the video and raps his own new verse.[3] This version ranked at #18 onBET'sNotarized: Top 100 Videos of 2009 countdown.
The second video was the remix premiered onBET's106 & Park on June 15, 2009. The remix video featured Young Jeezy and Rick Ross, who also filmed his part on the video.DJ Khaled, Lil' Twist,Rick Ross,2 Pistols,Yo Gotti,All Star Cashville Prince, andKevin Rudolf make appearances in the video. Birdman, Lil' Wayne, Young Jeezy and Rick Ross rap their verses from the remix version of the song.[4]
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
