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"Throw It in the Bag" is the first single from Fabolous' album Loso's Way (2009). The song features singer and Def Jam labelmate The-Dream, who also provided the production alongside Tricky Stewart. It peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100—becoming the only single from Loso's Way to enter the chart—and received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Later in 2009, a pop rap remix of the song (often referred to as "Throw It In the Bag Pt. 2") was released exclusively in a promotional format, and contained a guest appearance from Canadian rapper Drake, as well as alternate verses by Fabolous, although the subject matter remains unchanged. The production, instead handled by Shatek King, heavily samples The-Dream's 2009 song "Fancy".[2][3]

Background

Lyrically, "Throw It In The Bag" discusses how Fabolous and The-Dream splurge on their romantic partners.[4]

Music video

The video for "Throw It In The Bag" was released on May 28, 2009, and was directed by Erik White.[citation needed] It features Claudia Jordan as a thief who is stealing from a jewelry store. Talking about Vazi A's character in the video, Fabolous says "I'm kinda feelin' cats. I'm feeling her integrity, I'm feeling her style, I'm feeling her going out and taking what she wants. By the end of the video, I'm kinda looking past her being this big thief, and maybe next time she throws things in the bag is because I'm buying it for her."[5] Christina Milian (Dream's ex-wife), Irv Gotti, DJ Clue and Ryan Leslie all make cameo appearances in the video.[6]

The video won for Best Viewer's Choice at the 2009 BET Hip Hop Awards and ranked at number 24 on BET's Notarized Top 100 Videos of 2009 countdown.

Remix

The official remix of the song features rapper Drake. The chorus is a sped up sample of "Fancy" off of The-Dream's second studio album, Love vs. Money, while production was handled by Shatek from Beats on Film. The only similarities are the subject matter and the line "Just throw it in the bag." In 2010, the remix was serviced to iTunes in a digital 45 format, also including the original version as a B-side.

This version has been used by rappers such as Ace Hood, Styles P, Ur Boy Bangs, and Lil Wayne, with Wayne using the remix's beat for his No Ceilings mixtape.

Official versions

  • "Throw It in the Bag" (original version / explicit album version) – 3:51
  • "Throw It in the Bag" (remix version) – 4:05

Charts

"Throw It in the Bag" debuted at number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July 2009 and peaked at number 14.

Chart (2009) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 14
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 4
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[9] 2
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[10] 33
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[11] 5

Year-end charts

Chart (2009) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[12] 71
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] 38
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[14] 25

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[15] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "®R&R :: Going For Adds™ :: Urban". Gfa.radioandrecords.com. 2009-05-12. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
  2. ^ "Fabolous feat. Drake's 'Throw It in the Bag (Remix)' sample of The-Dream's 'Fancy'".
  3. ^ https://www.discogs.com/release/3682213-Fabolous-Featuring-Drake-Throw-It-In-The-Bag-Remix
  4. ^ "11 rap songs about high fashion to put on your flyest fits to".
  5. ^ Fabolous Falls For A Thief In 'Throw It In The Bag' Video. "MTV" Accessed May 28, 2009.
  6. ^ Throw It In The Bag Songfacts
  7. ^ "Fabolous Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  8. ^ "Fabolous Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  9. ^ "Fabolous Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
  10. ^ "Fabolous Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  11. ^ "Fabolous Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
  12. ^ "Year End Charts - Year-end songs - The Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2010.
  13. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2009". Billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  14. ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2009". Billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  15. ^ "American single certifications – Fabolous – Throw It In the Bag". Recording Industry Association of America.

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