Certified (song)

"Certified"
Single by Glasses Malone featuring Akon
from the album Beach Cruiser
Released	November 6, 2007
Recorded	2006–2007
Genre	Gangsta rap R&B
Length	4:50
Label	Hoo-Bangin', Cash Money, Universal
Songwriter(s)	Charles Penniman, Aliaune Damala Thiam
Producer(s)	DJ Toomp
Glasses Malone singles chronology
"Certified" (2007) "Haterz" (2008)
Akon singles chronology
"I'll Still Kill" (2007) "Certified" (2007) "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin 2008" (2008)

"Certified" is a song by American rapper Glasses Malone, released as the first single from his third studio album, Beach Cruiser.^[1] The track is produced by DJ Toomp and features Akon.

West coast artists such as Jay Rock, E-40, and Mack 10 make cameos in the music video. The music video premiered on BET's 106 & Park on March 4, 2008.

The remix features Bun B, Kam and Lil Wayne.

Another remix by artists signed to Malone's record label Blu Division featuring Conflict, Quiz, The Bloc Boyz, K-Style, Roc Slanga and Akon.

Charts

Chart (2007–2008)	Peak position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2]	85
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[3]	24
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[4]	29

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	December 11, 2007	Rhythmic contemporary radio	Universal Motown	[5]

References

1. "iTunes - Music - Certified (feat. Akon) - Single by Glasses Malone". Itunes.apple.com. 2009-05-12. Retrieved 2013-03-31.
2. "Akon Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
3. "Akon Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
4. "Akon Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
5. "CHR – Available for Airplay". FMQB. Archived from the original on February 19, 2009. Retrieved December 28, 2023.