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{{Short description|2006 single by Chamillionaire}}
{{Infobox song
| name          = Ridin'
| cover         = RidinChamillionaireKB.jpg
| alt           = 
| type          = single
| artist        = Chamillionaire featuring Krayzie Bone
| album         = The Sound of Revenge
| released      = November 12, 2005<ref name=RIAA1/>
| recorded      = 2005
| studio        = 
| genre         = Hip hop
| length        = 5:02<br/>4:08 (radio edit)
| label         = {{hlist|Universal|Chamillitary}}
| writer        = {{hlist|Hakeem Seriki|Juan Salinas & Oscar Salinas|Anthony Henderson}}
| producer      = Play-N-Skillz
| chronology    = Chamillionaire
| prev_title    = Turn It Up
| prev_year     = 2005
| next_title    = Get Up
| next_year     = 2006
| misc          = {{Extra chronology
 | artist     = Krayzie Bone
 | type       = singles
 | prev_title = Get'chu Twisted
 | prev_year  = 2005
 | title      = Ridin'
 | year       = 2005
 | next_title = Spit Your Game
 | next_year  = 2007
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|CtwJvgPJ9xw|"Ridin'"}}
 | type = single
}}
}}

"'''Ridin'{{thinsp}}'''" is a song by American rapper Chamillionaire featuring fellow American rapper Krayzie Bone of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, released on November 12, 2005, as the second single from his debut studio album ''The Sound of Revenge'' (2005).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-sound-of-revenge-mw0000170804 |title=The Sound of Revenge – Chamillionaire {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=November 22, 2005 |access-date=March 21, 2022}}</ref> Produced by hip hop producer Play-N-Skillz, the song's lyrics discuss [[Religion:Racial profiling|racial profiling]] and [[Social:Police brutality|police brutality]], in addition to the stereotyping of African Americans driving a vehicle with drugs and other contraband on the inside (riding dirty).

==Music video==
The music video shows police officers abusing their powers. He juxtaposes police actions with wrestling scenes to show how the police allegedly treat suspects. The music video, filmed in Houston, features appearances from Tom Lister Jr., Wish Bone, Layzie Bone, Play-N-Skillz, Chingo Bling, OG Ron C, Big Tuck, and Chamillionaire's younger brother Rasaq.

==Reception==
At the 49th Annual Grammy Awards, "Ridin'{{thinsp}}" won Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group and received a nomination for Best Rap Song. It was awarded the last Best Rap Video at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2006. The song ranked number three on ''Rolling Stone''{{'s}} 100 Best Songs of 2006 and number 6 on BET's Top 100 Music Videos Of 2006. It was the best-selling ringtone in 2006, with 3.2 million sales, certified by the RIAA as the first multi-platinum Mastertone artist in history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.houstonpress.com/music/remember-when-ringtone-rap-ruled-the-world-7751438|title=Remember when ringtone rap ruled the world?|first=Brandon|last=Caldwell|work=Houston Press|date=2015-09-11|access-date=2016-09-20}}</ref>

==Chart performance==
"Ridin'{{thinsp}}" debuted on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number 88 the week of February 25, 2006.<ref name="Budging">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/59610/no-budging-beyonce-from-hot-100-no-1|title=No Budging Beyoncé From Hot 100 No. 1|last=Hope|first=Clover|magazine=Billboard|date=February 23, 2006|access-date=September 13, 2014}}</ref> Eight weeks later, it moved eight spots from number 12 to number 4 the week of April 29, 2006<ref name="Powter">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/58614/charts-powter-stays-hot-bon-jovi-scores-with-country|title=Charts: Powter Stays Hot, Bon Jovi Scores With Country|last=Hope|first=Clover|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=April 27, 2006|access-date=September 13, 2014}}</ref> and stayed there for two weeks.<ref name="Rihanna">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/58468/rihanna-stays-strong-on-hot-100|title=Rihanna Stays Strong On Hot 100|last=Hope|first=Clover|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=May 11, 2006|access-date=September 12, 2014}}</ref> This gave Chamillionaire his first Hot 100 number-one hit in his career. It was Krayzie Bone's first Hot 100 number-one hit as a solo act and his first overall in a decade since spending 8 consecutive weeks at the top with "Tha Crossroads" as part of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. "Ridin'" stayed on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for thirty-one weeks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/song/7860|title=Chamillionaire and Krayzie Bone - Ridin'|publisher=aCharts.us|access-date=September 13, 2014}}</ref> In New Zealand, the song debuted at number 3, then moved to number 2 the next week where it peaked at and stayed for seven consecutive weeks. The song peaked at number two in the {{wipe|United Kingdom}}, ranking behind Shakira's "Hips Don't Lie".

== Track listing ==
'''UK 12-inch'''
# "Ridin'{{thinsp}}" (album version)
# "Ridin'{{thinsp}}" (UK remix) (featuring Sway)
# "Ridin'{{thinsp}}" (instrumental)

==Charts==
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===Weekly charts===
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
!scope="col"| Chart (2006)
!scope="col"| Peak<br/>position
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!scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Hits of the World: Eurocharts|magazine=Billboard|volume=118|issue=35|page=85|date=September 2, 2006}}</ref>
| 7
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!scope="row"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)<ref name="top40.nl">{{cite web |url=https://www.top40.nl/tipparade/2006/week-41|title=Tipparade-lijst van week 41, 2006| publisher=Dutch Top 40|access-date=May 25, 2022}}</ref>
|align="center"|7
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!scope="row"|US Pop 100 (''Billboard'')<ref name="AllMusicawards">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-sound-of-revenge-mw0000170804/awards|title=The Sound of Revenge - Chamillionaire|work=AllMusic|access-date=September 13, 2014}}</ref>
| 3
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|}

{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
!scope="col"| Chart (2007)
!scope="col"| Peak<br/>position
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!scope="row"|Romania (Romanian Top 100)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rt100.ro:80/top-100-edition.html|title=Issue nr: 4/2007 (05 Februarie – 11 Februarie 2007)|publisher=Romanian Top 100|language=ro|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070210013412/http://www.rt100.ro:80/top-100-edition.html|archive-date=February 10, 2007|access-date=May 29, 2022}}</ref>
| 69
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|}
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===Year-end charts===
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
!scope="col"| Chart (2006)
!scope="col"| Position
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!scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/european_hot_100_singles.jsp|title=European Hot 100 Songs|magazine=Billboard|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071114134432/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/european_hot_100_singles.jsp|archive-date=November 14, 2007|access-date=January 9, 2022}}</ref>
| 54
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!scope="row"|Germany (Official German Charts)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-2006|title=Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts|language=de|work=GfK Entertainment|publisher=offiziellecharts.de|access-date=December 2, 2019}}</ref>
| 67
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!scope="row"|New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/index_chart?chart=2218|title=Top Selling Singles of 2006|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|access-date=June 13, 2020}}</ref>
| 10
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!scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2006.pdf|title=2006 UK Singles Chart|work=UKChartsPlus|access-date=May 12, 2016}}</ref>
| 41
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!scope="row"|UK Urban (''Music Week'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/2007/Music-Week-2007-01-13.pdf |title=2006 Urban Top 40|magazine=Music Week|page=26|date=January 13, 2007|access-date=August 6, 2023}}</ref>
|30
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!scope="row"|US ''Billboard'' Hot 100<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2006/hot-100-songs|title=Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2006|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 2, 2019}}</ref>
| 8
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!scope="row"|US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2006/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs-titles|title=Year-End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Titles – 2006|website=Billboard.biz|year=2006|access-date=September 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003173555/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2006/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs-titles|archive-date=October 3, 2012}}</ref>
| 47
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!scope="row"|US Rhythmic (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2006/rhythmic-songs|title=Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2006|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 2, 2019}}</ref>
| 3
|}
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==Certifications==
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|relyear=2006|certyear=2007|title=Ridin'|artist=Chamillionaire|type=single|award=Gold|certref=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ifpi.dk/?q=content/forårets-guld-og-platincertificeringer |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008132334/http://ifpi.dk/?q=content/for%C3%A5rets-guld-og-platincertificeringer |archive-date=8 October 2011 |title=Forårets guld- og platincertificeringer |language=da |access-date=12 July 2022 |publisher=IFPI Danmark |url-status=dead }}</ref>}}
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==See also==
*[[Social:Driving while black|Driving while black]]
*"White & Nerdy", a parody of the song by "Weird Al" Yankovic.
*List of ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number-one singles of the 2000s
*List of ''Billboard'' Rhythmic number-one songs of the 2000s

==References==
{{reflist}}{{Chamillionaire}}

[[Category:Internet memes]]

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