Swing Ya Rag

"Swing Ya Rag"
"Swing Ya Rag"
Single by T.I.
from the album Paper Trail
Released	August 26, 2008 (digital download)
Recorded	2008
Genre	Hip hop
Label	Atlantic; Grand Hustle;
Songwriter(s)	Clifford Harris; Kasseem Dean; Avery Chambliss; Joseph Alexander;
Producer(s)	Swizz Beatz; The Individualz;
T.I. singles chronology

"Swing Ya Rag" is a song by American rapper T.I., released August 26, 2008 as the third single from his highly acclaimed sixth studio album Paper Trail (2008). The song features uncredited vocals and instrumental production from Swizz Beatz, who raps the chorus. T.I. performed the song at the 2008 BET Hip Hop Awards and at the 2009 New Year's Eve Special on NBC. The song is also featured in the 2009 video game expansion pack, Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned.

Music video

On August 5, 2008, a behind the scenes video of the music video was released online.^[1] In the footage, T.I. is wearing black leather jacket and swinging a red rag in the air, while he wears a black rag around his face. The music video for the song was shot the day after T.I. shot the music video for "What Up, What's Haapnin'".

According to T.I. and MTV, the music video will never be released.^[2]

We did it, and it came out hot, Louis [Vuitton] and Gucci started trippin' about it. They were saying we were infringing, in one way or another. They weren't happy about it. They didn't want it to come out. But it's hot, though. ...

On December 15, MTV did another interview asking T.I. if he'll shoot a different video for the song, he responded saying^[3]

We spoke to them, the video, it's done. But I guess it's one of those corporate things where they don't wanna be associated or affiliated with a certain type of brand. A T.I. video ain't the best look in their eyes right now. No harsh feelings. At the end of the day, it's gonna be a time when somebody is gonna have to sit at my table, and we gonna have the same type of conversations. It might be something as simple as just a party or endorsement. One thing is, the world goes around and comes back. I can take it when it's my turn.

Track listing

Digital single

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Swing Ya Rag" (feat. Swizz Beatz)	C. Harris, K. Dean, A. Chambliss, J. Alexander	Swizz Beatz	3:20

Remixes

Swing Ya Rag - Clipse Feat. Swizz Beatz
It's The New - Royce Da 5'9"

Charts

Chart (2008)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100^[4]	62
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[5]	53

References

^ Behind The Scenes/Swing Ya Rag Music Video. Accessed June 13, 2013
^ Watch An Exclusive Eminem Freestyle; T.I.'s 'Swing Ya Rag' Video Held Up By Gucci, Louis Vuitton: Mixtape Monday. MTV.com. Accessed October 20, 2008.
^ T.I. doesn't plan to make another 'Swing Ya Rag' video.
^ "T.I. Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
^ "T.I. Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2013.

[1] Behind The Scenes/Swing Ya Rag Music Video. Accessed June 13, 2013

[2] Watch An Exclusive Eminem Freestyle; T.I.'s 'Swing Ya Rag' Video Held Up By Gucci, Louis Vuitton: Mixtape Monday. MTV.com. Accessed October 20, 2008.

[3] T.I. doesn't plan to make another 'Swing Ya Rag' video.

[sc_Billboardhot100_T.I.-4] "T.I. Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2013.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_T.I.-5] "T.I. Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2013.

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