Born-N-Raised

"Born-N-Raised"
Single by DJ Khaled featuring Pitbull, Trick Daddy and Rick Ross
from the album Listennn... the Album and El Mariel
ReleasedSeptember 26, 2006 (2006-09-26)
Recorded2006
GenreHip hop
Length4:19
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)The Runners
DJ Khaled singles chronology
"Grammy Family"
(2006) 		"Born-N-Raised"
(2006) 		"We Takin' Over"
(2007)
Pitbull singles chronology
"Holla at Me"
(2006) 		"Born-N-Raised"
(2006) 		"Go Girl"
(2007)
Rick Ross singles chronology
"Push It"
(2006) 		"Born-N-Raised"
(2006) 		"Make It Rain"
(2007)

"Born-N-Raised" is the third single from DJ Khaled's debut album, Listennn... the Album, produced by The Runners. The single features Pitbull, Trick Daddy and Rick Ross. It was released on June 6, 2006.[1] The song is also included on Pitbull's second studio album El Mariel.

Reception

HipHopDX said, when reviewing for Listennn...the Album: "Musically, Khaled and the crew keep it dirty with "Born-N-Raised," which is an infectious anthem.".[2] According to PopMatters: Listennn "opens with the song, in which the local heavyweights Trick Daddy, Pitbull and Rick Ross reestablish their status as the leaders of the pack. The beat barely contains Trick's greasy flow as he proclaims once again, against his own wailing overdubs, that he is a thug. Pitbull bilingually shouts out Trick and Luke (of 2 Live Crew). Rick Ross shines the most, closing the track with carefully enunciated statements proclaiming his greatness and name-checking neighborhoods."[3] RapReviews commented on the song: "The Runners' opening organs and funk of "Born-N-Raised" are laced up."[4] XXL said about "Born-N-Raised": "...inspired collaborations like the Miami anthem “Born N Raised,” featuring Trick Daddy, Rick Ross and Pitbull, and Baby’s ultracatchy “Still Fly” save the project from further mediocrity."[5] Stylus Magazine: "Khaled constantly represents Miami and Dade County throughout Listennn, not the least on the all-star anthem "Born N Raised" featuring Trick Daddy, Pitbull, and Rick Ross."[6]

Music video

This video was directed by Gil Green at a total length of 4:19, and features cameos from actor Steven Bauer, baseball legend Jose Canseco, Fat Joe and Miami Heat forward, Udonis Haslem.

Charts

Chart (2006–2007) Peak
position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 83

Track listing

  1. "Born-N-Raised" – 4:19

Source:[8]

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United States September 24, 2006[9] Digital Download Koch

References

  1. ^ "DJ Khaled - Born N Raised On Amazon". Amazon.
  2. ^ "Terror Squard Presents DJ Khaled - Listennn | Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Reviews | HipHop DX". www.hiphopdx.com. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  3. ^ "DJ Khaled: Listennn... The Album < PopMatters". Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
  4. ^ "DJ Khaled :: Listennn - the Album :: Terror Squad/Koch Records".
  5. ^ "DJ Khaled Listennn…The Album - XXL".
  6. ^ "DJ Khaled - Listennn...The Album - Review - Stylus Magazine". Archived from the original on May 10, 2012. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
  7. ^ "DJ Khaled Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  8. ^ "Born N Raised: DJ Khaled: AllMusic: Music". AllMusic. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
  9. ^ - DJ Khaled - Listennn... The Album Archived July 14, 2014, at the Wayback Machine iTunes