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"Grillz"
File:Grillz.jpg
Single by Nelly featuring Paul Wall and Ali & Gipp
from the album Sweatsuit
B-side"Tired"
ReleasedNovember 1, 2005 (2005-11-01)
Length4:30
Label
Songwriters
ProducerJermaine Dupri
Nelly singles chronology
"Get It Poppin'"
(2005) 		"Grillz"
(2005) 		"Nasty Girl"
(2005)
Paul Wall singles chronology
"Sittin' Sidewayz"
(2005) 		"Grillz"
(2005) 		"They Don't Know"
(2005)
Ali & Gipp singles chronology
"Grillz"
(2005) 		"Go 'Head"
(2005)

"Grillz" is a song by American rapper Nelly featuring fellow American rappers Paul Wall and Ali & Gipp, and uncredited vocals from American singer Brandi Williams of the group Blaque.[1] The song was written by Nelly, Paul Wall, Ali and Gipp, Jermaine Dupri, and LRoc. It contains samples of Destiny's Child's "Soldier". Production was handled by Dupri, with additional production from LRoc. Following its release, it topped the US Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top 20 in Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand.

Awards

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In 2007, the song was nominated for Best Rap Performance as a Duo or Group at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards, losing to Chamillionaire's "Ridin'".[2]

Chart performance

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"Grillz" reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100.[3] It stayed on the top spot for two consecutive weeks. At the end of the year it was ranked number 12 on the Billboard 2006 year-end chart.[4] The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified "Grillz" platinum for 1,000,000 digital sales and for 1,000,000 mastertone sales.[5]

Music video

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The song's music video, directed by Fat Cats, was released in 2005. Jermaine Dupri, Big Boi, Iamsu!, Avery Storm, St. Lunatics, Taylor Made, Jung Tru, Chocolate Tai, and Johnny Dang make cameo appearances throughout the video.

Track listings

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US 12-inch single[6]

  1. "Grillz" (dirty version) – 4:30
  2. "Grillz" (clean version) – 4:30
  3. "Grillz" (instrumental) – 4:30

UK, European, and Australasian CD single[7][8][9]

  1. "Grillz" (radio edit) – 3:47
  2. "Grillz" (explicit) – 4:30
  3. "Tired" (album version explicit featuring Avery Storm) – 3:17
  4. "Grillz" (video)

UK 12-inch single[10]

A1. "Grillz" (radio edit) – 3:47
A2. "Grillz" (explicit) – 4:30
B1. "Grillz" (instrumental) – 4:30
B2. "Tired" (album version explicit featuring Avery Storm) – 3:17

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[30] Gold 500,000‡
United States (RIAA)[5]
Digital 		Platinum 1,000,000*
United States (RIAA)[5]
Mastertone 		Platinum 1,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States November 1, 2005 Rhythmic contemporary radio
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December 13, 2005 Contemporary hit radio [31]
United Kingdom March 20, 2006 CD [32]
Australia March 27, 2006 [33]

See also

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References

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