Certified Gangstas
| Company type | Single |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Founder | Jim Jones |
| Products | Hip hop music |
Certified Gangstas marks the solo debut single by American rapper Jim Jones and serves as the lead release from his first album, On My Way to Church. The track includes contributions from Jay Bezel and fellow Dipset artist Cam'ron. It reached number 80 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in the United States. Jim Jones has stated that the song pays tribute to West Coast hip hop legend Eazy-E's 1987 hit "Boyz-n-the-Hood", which is sampled within the track.
Music video
Directed by Jones himself in 2004, the music video promotes the remix version and features a guest appearance by Lil Eazy-E, son of Eazy-E. The video humorously recreates the opening convenience store scene from the 1993 film Menace II Society.
Remix
The remix version substitutes Jay Bezel's verses with performances by The Game and Lil Flip. Although this remix was used for the music video, Lil Flip’s verse was not included in the final cut.
Sequel
In January 2010, Jim Jones released "Certified Gangstas Pt. 2", which includes guest appearances from Game, Mel Matrix of Diplomat, and Sen City.
Chart positions
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 80 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2004-07-19 | Urban contemporary radio | Koch |