Throw It in the Bag

"Throw It in the Bag" is the first single from Fabolous' album Loso's Way (2009). The song features singer The-Dream, who also provided the production alongside Tricky Stewart.

"Throw It in the Bag"
Single by Fabolous featuring The-Dream
from the album Loso's Way
Released	May 12, 2009^[1]
Recorded	2009
Genre	Hip hop R&B
Length	3:51 (original version) 4:05 (remix version)
Label	Desert Storm Def Jam
Songwriter(s)	John Jackson Terius Nash Christopher Stewart
Producer(s)	Tricky Stewart The-Dream
Fabolous singles chronology
"She Got Her Own" (2008) "Throw It in the Bag" (2009) "My Time" (2009)
The-Dream singles chronology
"Walkin' on the Moon" (2009) "Throw It In the Bag" (2009) "Digital Girl" (2009)

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."^[2] Christina Milian (Dream's ex-wife), Irv Gotti, DJ Clue and Ryan Leslie all make cameo appearances in the video.^[3]

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. It is also accompanied by a new chorus and an entirely new beat. The new chorus is a sped up sample of "Fancy" off of The-Dream's second studio album, Love vs. Money. The only similarities are the subject matter and the line "Just throw it in the bag." It is produced by Shatek from Beats On Film. The remix was released on iTunes on August 18 in a digital 45 format, also including the original version as a B-side.

This beat 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^[4]	14
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[5]	4
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[6]	2
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[7]	33
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[8]	5

Year-end charts

Chart (2009)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[9]	71
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[10]	38
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[11]	25

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[12]	Platinum	1,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. . Gfa.radioandrecords.com. 2009-05-12. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
2. Fabolous Falls For A Thief In 'Throw It In The Bag' Video. "MTV" Accessed May 28, 2009.
3. Throw It In The Bag Songfacts
4. "Fabolous Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
5. "Fabolous Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
6. "Fabolous Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
7. "Fabolous Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
8. "Fabolous Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
9. "Year End Charts - Year-end songs - The Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2010.
10. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2009". Billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
11. "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2009". Billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
12. "American single certifications – Fabolous – Throw It In the Bag". Recording Industry Association of America.

External links

• Fabolous featuring The-Dream - Throw It In The Bag Official Music Video