"Air Force Ones" is a song by American rapper Nelly, from his 2002 second album Nellyville. It was released on November 4, 2002, and features fellow St. Lunatics rappers Kyjuan, Ali and Murphy Lee. The song was the third top-five hit from Nellyville on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number three. Its video, whose exteriors were shot at the SE corner of Delmar and Westgate in University City, Missouri, featured St. Louis professional athletes Marshall Faulk, Torry Holt, D'Marco Farr, Ray Lankford, and Ozzie Smith, and hip hop artists Big Tymers and WC.
Meaning The Nike Air Force 1 is a type of shoe. In the song, Nelly and the St. Lunatics each brag about their usage and opinions of the shoes.
Remix The official remix was included on Nelly's 2003 remix album Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention and David Banner's 2003 album MTA2: Baptized in Dirty Water. It features the St. Lunatics on the first part of the chorus, David Banner, and 8Ball. David Banner is also the producer of the remix.
Track listing US 12-inch single (double A-side with "Dilemma") "Dilemma" (clean) – 4:49 "Dilemma" (dirty) – 4:49 "Dilemma" (instrumental) – 4:49 "Air Force Ones" (clean) – 5:04 "Air Force Ones" (dirty) – 5:04 "Air Force Ones" (instrumental) – 5:04
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2002–2003)Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (2003)PositionUS Billboard Hot 10040US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)39US Hot Rap Tracks (Billboard)15US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)51US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)24
Certifications
Release history Region Date Format(s) Label(s) United States November 4, 2002
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