"Back to the Crib"
Single by Juelz Santana featuring Chris Brown
ReleasedDecember 14, 2009
Recorded2009
Length4:24
LabelSkull Gang, Def Jam
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Polow da Don
Juelz Santana singles chronology
"Mixin' Up the Medicine"
(2009)		 "Back to the Crib"
(2009)		 "Home Run"
(2011)
Chris Brown singles chronology
"Crawl"
(2009)		 "Back to the Crib"
(2009)		 "Deuces"
(2010)

"Back to the Crib" is a song by American rapper Juelz Santana, intended as the second single for his unreleased third album Born to Lose, Built to Win.[1] It features American singer-songwriter Chris Brown in their second collaboration since Chris Brown's "Run It!" in 2005. The song was produced by Polow Da Don.[2]

Background

After Chris Brown's publicised abuse case with singer Rihanna, Def Jam president L.A. Reid wanted Trey Songz to sing the chorus instead of Chris however Santana stuck with the chorus done by Chris Brown.[3]

Music video

The music video directed by Clifton Bell was released December 14, 2009. Trav, Red Cafe, Tony Yayo, Lloyd Banks, DJ Envy, and Jim Jones appeared in the video. Popular models including his future wife Kimbella Vanderhee and Rosa Acosta also made appearances in the video.

Charts

Chart (2010) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[4] 24
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[5] 60
US Billboard Rap Songs[6] 23

References

  1. ↑ Muhammad, Latifah (September 22, 2009) "Chris Brown, Juelz Santa Head 'Back to the Crib' in New Single" The Boombox.
  2. ↑ "Juelz Santana - Back To The Crib Video ft. Chris Brown" Archived December 16, 2009, at the Wayback Machine Video removed by copyright holder.
  3. ↑ "Chris Brown Was Almost Thrown Off 2009 Juelz Santana Track To Protect Rihanna". MTV. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Chris Brown Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Top Hip-Hop and R&B Songs & Singles Charts: Week of March 27, 2010". Billboard.com. Retrieved May 14, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Cam'ron Music News & Info". Billboard.com. Retrieved May 14, 2010.



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