Hot Revolver

"Hot Revolver"
Single by Lil Wayne
ReleasedMarch 17, 2009
Recorded2008
Length3:11 (single version)
4:46 (extended version)
LabelYoung Money, Cash Money, Universal Motown
SongwritersDwayne Carter, Jr., Andre Lyon
ProducerCool & Dre
Lil Wayne singles chronology
"Every Girl"
(2009)		 "Hot Revolver"
(2009)		 "Always Strapped"
(2009)

"Hot Revolver" is a song by the American recording artist Lil Wayne, released March 17, 2009. The song, produced by American production duo Cool & Dre, features uncredited guest vocals from Dre. The song was originally intended to be included on Lil Wayne's Rebirth album in 2010, but it was left off the final track listing. An extended version of the song with an extra verse later leaked online on March 26, 2009.

Background

Despite speculation that the song featured fellow Cash Money artist Kevin Rudolf, it was confirmed that the featured artist on the song was indeed Dre of production duo Cool & Dre.

Track listing

iTunes Digital download

  1. "Hot Revolver (Main)" — 3:11

Charts

Chart (2009) Peak
position
Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)54
UK Hip Hop/R&B (Official Charts)32
UK Singles (OCC) 132
US Billboard Hot 10033

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA) Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Rerecorded version

"Hot Revolver"
Song by Lil Wayne featuring Dre
from the album I Am Not a Human Being II
ReleasedMarch 26, 2013 (2013-03-26)
Length3:20
LabelYoung Money, Cash Money, Republic
SongwritersDwayne Carter, Jr., Andre Lyon, Marcello Valenzano, Billie Joe Armstrong, Frank Wright III, Michael Pritchard
ProducerCool & Dre

The rerecorded version of the song is released on March 26, 2013 as the bonus track on his tenth studio album I Am Not a Human Being II. This version features a new verse from Wayne and does not feature AutoTune unlike the original version. Dre is now credited as a feature artist.


Notes

References

  1. 1 2 "Nah Right >> Lil Wayne feat. Dre of Cool & Dre - Hot Revolver". Nahright.com. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved May 8, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Hot Revolver" on iTunes iTunes.apple.com
  3. ↑ "Lil Wayne Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart on 29/3/2009 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Chart Log UK: DJ Steve L – LZ Love". zobbel.de. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Lil Wayne Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
  7. ↑ "American single certifications – Lil Wayne – Hot Revolver". Recording Industry Association of America. April 10, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2014.