"Soul Survivor" is the second single of American rapper Young Jeezy, and appears on the 2005 album Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101. The song features Akon, and was released through Jazze Pha's Sho'nuff Records, Def Jam Recordings and Jeezy's Corporate Thugz Entertainment
This song is later featured on Def Jam: Icon, a 2007 video game for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, a video game Jeezy appears in as himself providing his own voice and likeness and is a playable character. It was also featured on the Bones episode "The Man in the Wall".Bones Music Season 1
Music video A music video was produced to promote the single. The video was directed by Benny Boom and is heavily inspired by Paid in Full. Beanie Sigel, Cam'ron, Fabolous, DJ Clue, Zab Judah and Big Meech all make cameo appearances.
Remixes There are several remixes of the song, one features Boyz In Da Hood and Jim Jones, another used the lyrics from Vybz Kartel's "Gun Session" featuring Shabba Ranks, Sizzla, and Akon, a remix features lyrics from Tupac Shakur's "This Life I Lead" and Akon, a remix that features Cam'ron and T.I., and a remix that features Lil Wayne, Mack Maine, Sizzla, 40 Glocc and Boyz In Da Hood. Then two other remixes with one with Cosculluela on his mixtape Antes Del Prrum and the other version with rapper Sinful from his mixtape Behind 16 Bars.
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2005)PeakpositionCanada CHR/Pop Top 30 (Radio & Records)20
Year-end charts Chart (2005)position US Billboard Hot 100 52 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 27Chart (2006)position US Billboard Hot 100 88 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 71
Certifications
Release history Region Date Format(s) Label(s) United States August 2, 2005 Rhythmic contemporary radio Def Jam, IDJMG October 11, 2005 Contemporary hit radio
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