We Takin' Over
| Company type | Single |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | March 27, 2007 |
| Founder | DJ Khaled |
| Products | Hip hop song |
We Takin' Over serves as the principal single from the sophomore album of American music producer DJ Khaled, titled We the Best. This hip hop composition includes contributions from well-known artists such as Akon, T.I., Rick Ross, Fat Joe, Baby, and Lil Wayne. Crafted and co-written by Nate "Danja" Hills, the track highlights a collaboration among leading figures in the music industry.
The single was made available through the iTunes Store on March 27, 2007, initially appearing at number 51 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and eventually climbing to number 26. It debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 on April 14, 2007, at position 75, reaching its highest spot at number 28.
Music video
The accompanying music video includes appearances by prominent performers such as Pitbull, Bun B, Junior Reid, T-Pain, Trina, Curren$y, along with producers Cool & Dre. Drawing inspiration from Crime Mob's "Rock Yo Hips", the visual was styled by Armend Cobi and directed by Gil Green.
Critical reception
VIBE recognized Lil Wayne's feature on "We Takin' Over" as his standout guest verse of 2007, ranking it first among his top 77 songs and collaborations released that year.
Remix
An official remix of "We Takin' Over" includes performances by R. Kelly, Akon, T-Pain, Lil' Kim, and Young Jeezy. Lil Wayne offered a freestyle titled "My Daddy" on his mixtape Da Drought 3. Additionally, Nicki Minaj produced a remix named "Playtime Is Over" for her mixtape Playtime Is Over. Female rappers Trina, Remy Ma, and Jacki-O collaborated on a remix featured on Remy Ma's Shesus Khryst and Trina's Rockstarr Royalty. Furthermore, Flo Rida released the "Poe Boy Remix" incorporating Brisco, Triple C's, and Ashley Ross on his mixtape Mr. Birthday Man. In 2011, Akon reissued the song as a single, having originally contributed to the 2007 release.
Weekly charts
Template:Single chartTemplate:Single chartTemplate:Single chartTemplate:Single chartTemplate:Single chart| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Germany (Deutsche Black Charts) | 19 |
| US Pop 100 (Billboard) | 36 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2007) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 93 |