Who's Real

"Who's Real"
Single by Jadakiss featuring Swizz Beatz & OJ Da Juiceman
from the album The Last Kiss
ReleasedJune 16, 2009
GenreHip hop
Length3:12
Label
Songwriter(s)J. Phillips, K. Dean, O. Williams, D. Levy
Producer(s)Swizz Beatz
Jadakiss singles chronology
"Respect My Conglomerate"
(2009) 		"Who's Real"
(2009) 		"Pride N Joy"
(2012)
Swizz Beatz singles chronology
"Blow Ya Mind"
(2007) 		"Who's Real"
(2009) 		"Million Bucks"
(2009)
OJ Da Juiceman singles chronology
"Ridiculous"
(2009) 		"Who's Real"
(2009)

"Who's Real" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Jadakiss, released June 16, 2009 as the fourth single from his third studio album The Last Kiss. The song features guest appearances from fellow American rappers OJ Da Juiceman and Swizz Beatz, the latter of whom produced the track.[1]

Background

The original version had a longer second verse: after Juiceman's lines follow the lines by Jusmula (beginning with "It's real funny when a nigga play a C.L.,/ O.S.E., I be trippin' like G.L." and so on). It also contained the word "bastards" in Jada's line "Couple of flips and then stash it, bastards", which got blocked out in the final version, so it would be totally without profanities.

Music video

A music video was directed by Taj and shot on May 13, 2009.[2] There are cameo appearances from Ja Rule, Clipse, Kanye West, Clyde Carson, DJ Webstar, Grafh, and Styles P.[3] There are also various Ruff Ryders Lifestyles members with their motorbikes featured in the video.[4] The music video was released as the “Jam of the Week” on MTV Jams on June 10, 2009.

Remix

On June 9, 2009, American rapper DMX's verse from the remix leaked onto the internet.[5] The whole remix was released on June 10. It features Jadakiss’ fellow D-Block cohorts Sheek Louch and Styles P, along with Eve, Drag-On, DMX and Swizz Beatz.[6] Dubbed the “Ruff Ryders remix”, it sparked a long-awaited unification of the Ruff Ryder Entertainment.

In media

The single's instrumental was used for a Powerade commercial, and for the Wake Up Calls on the Rickey Smiley Morning Show.

Charts

Chart (2009) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[7] 25
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 39
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[9] 18

References

  1. ^ Track Review: Jadakiss - Who’s Real?
  2. ^ "Jadakiss Ft. OJ Da Juiceman – "Who's Real" (Behind the scenes)". Archived from the original on 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2009-05-24.
  3. ^ "- "Who's Real" Music Video Shoot". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2016-05-20. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
  4. ^ "- Interview with OJ Da Juiceman". Archived from the original on 2009-06-08. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
  5. ^ "DMX - Who's Real Remix Verse". Archived from the original on 2009-06-12. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
  6. ^ "Yaheardhiphop". yaheardhiphop.blogspot.com. Archived from the original on 28 November 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Jadakiss Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  8. ^ "Jadakiss Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  9. ^ "Jadakiss Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2022.