Pimpin' All Over the World
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"Pimpin' All Over the World" is the fourth and final single by rapper Ludacris
featuring singer Bobby V. It was taken from the album The Red Light District
and was produced by Polow da Don
and Donnie Scantz
. The song eventually became the most successful single from The Red Light District. The song features Ludacris rapping the verses throughout the song, and then accompanying Valentino on the chorus. The video of the song, filmed in Durban, South Africa, features them on islands drinking, watching women, and dancing with women. "Pimpin' All Over the World" was well received on the Billboard charts
, reaching #9 on the Hot 100
singles chart, but achieved its highest spot on the Hot Rap Tracks
chart, reaching #2. This song also includes a cameo from comic Katt Williams
as well as additional vocals by Keri Hilson
.
Ludacris
Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...
featuring singer Bobby V. It was taken from the album The Red Light District
The Red Light District
The Red Light District is the fourth studio album from Def Jam recording artist Ludacris. The album was released on December 7, 2004 and was eventually certified double platinum by the RIAA. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 album chart with 322,000 copies sold in its first week...
and was produced by Polow da Don
Polow Da Don
Polow-Freache Jamal Fincher Jones , better known by known by professional name Polow da Don or Awesome Jones, is an American record producer, songwriter, rapper, and singer. His cousin is Atlanta singer Monica. He has produced for a variety of artists including Usher, Nelly, Christina Aguilera, T.I...
and Donnie Scantz
Donnie Scantz
Darnley Scantlebury, known to most as Donnie Scantz, is a music producer, musician and songwriter. He is the founder of State of Emergency, a music and extreme lifestyle allegiance dedicated to producing R&B, Pop, Hip-Hop and Rock. He is a two time Grammy Nominee and has worked with artists such...
. The song eventually became the most successful single from The Red Light District. The song features Ludacris rapping the verses throughout the song, and then accompanying Valentino on the chorus. The video of the song, filmed in Durban, South Africa, features them on islands drinking, watching women, and dancing with women. "Pimpin' All Over the World" was well received on the Billboard charts
Billboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
, reaching #9 on the Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
singles chart, but achieved its highest spot on the Hot Rap Tracks
Hot Rap Tracks
Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single...
chart, reaching #2. This song also includes a cameo from comic Katt Williams
Katt Williams
Micah S. Katt Williams is a U.S. comedian, rapper, and actor. He is best known for his role as Money Mike in Friday After Next...
as well as additional vocals by Keri Hilson
Keri Hilson
Keri Lynn Hilson is an American R&B singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Decatur, Georgia, Hilson began her music career as a songwriter, penning tracks for several artists in the mid-2000s as part of the five-person production and songwriting team, The Clutch...
.
Charts
Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
9 |
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 5 |
U.S. Billboard Pop 100 Pop 100 The Pop 100 was a songs chart that debuted in February 2005 and was released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States until its discontinuation in 2009... |
24 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks | 2 |
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 | 3 |
U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream | 18 |
Australian Singles Chart | 28 |