Out Here Grindin
| Company type | Studio album |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founder | DJ Khaled |
| Products | Hip hop music |
Out Here Grindin serves as the lead single from DJ Khaled's third studio project, We Global. This track showcases a lineup of notable hip hop figures including Akon, Rick Ross, Young Jeezy, Lil Boosie, Trick Daddy, Ace Hood, and Plies. The production was handled by The Runners with co-production by Akon, while the chorus was penned by T-Pain.
Background
Initially, the composition featured Lil Wayne in place of Young Jeezy, with Plies' verse reassigned to Wayne's section. The finalized single version substitutes Wayne with Jeezy, whose rendition was previously released on his mixtape The Prime Minister. Reports suggest that Lil Wayne's exclusion resulted from his failure to attend the video shoot.
Versions
The song exists in three primary forms:
- Out Here Grindin (Original Version) – (DJ Khaled featuring Akon, Rick Ross, Plies, Lil Boosie, Trick Daddy, Ace Hood, and Lil Wayne)
- Out Here Grindin (Single Version) – (DJ Khaled featuring Akon, Rick Ross, Young Jeezy, Lil Boosie, Trick Daddy, Ace Hood, and Plies)
- Out Here Grindin (Video & Album Version) – (DJ Khaled featuring Akon, Rick Ross, Plies, Lil Boosie, Ace Hood, and Trick Daddy)
Additionally, a fourth variation appears on the Lil Wayne and Friends 4 mixtape, which excludes Plies but includes both Jeezy and Wayne, credited as Lil Wayne feat. Young Jeezy.
Music video
Shot in 2008 utilizing green screen technology, the music video features all guest performers except Young Jeezy, despite his presence on the official single. It also includes cameo appearances from artists like Tyga, Bun B, Fat Joe, Busta Rhymes, Sean Kingston, and T-Pain. The video debuted on MTV2's Sucker Free on July 22, 2008. The album cut mirrors the video’s artist lineup: Akon, Rick Ross, Plies, Lil Boosie, Ace Hood, and Trick Daddy.
Chart performance
"Out Here Grindin" entered the US Billboard Hot 100 at position 38 on July 19, 2008, marking DJ Khaled’s highest initial chart entry at that time. On January 13, 2009, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) awarded it gold certification for surpassing 500,000 units sold. In Canada, it debuted at number 71 on the Canadian Hot 100 driven by digital downloads.
Charts
Template:Single chartTemplate:Single chartTemplate:Single chartTemplate:Single chart| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Pop 100 (Billboard) | 65 |