You the Boss

"You the Boss"
Single by Rick Ross featuring Nicki Minaj
ReleasedOctober 7, 2011
Recorded2009–11
GenreHip hop
Length4:40
Label
Songwriters
ProducerK.E
Rick Ross singles chronology
"Fly Together"
(2011)		 "You the Boss"
(2011)		 "I Love My Bitches"
(2011)
Nicki Minaj singles chronology
"Fireball"
(2011)		 ""You the Boss""
(2011)		 "Make Me Proud"
(2011)

"You the Boss" is a song by American rapper Rick Ross featuring American rapper Nicki Minaj. The song was produced by K.E. on the Track and originally intended to serve as the lead single from Ross's fifth studio album, God Forgives, I Don't (2012); the song was later taken off the final tracklist. The song was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in September 2014.

Background

While on the set of filming the music video for Birdman's "Y.U. Mad", Nicki Minaj revealed to MTV that "You the Boss" was originally written and recorded in 2009 for Lil Wayne, but he passed on it. "It was just lingering, and then she gave it to Rick Ross" Minaj said while in character as her alter ego, the Female Weezy. Ross too had initially passed on the record while recording Teflon Don.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2011–2012) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 62
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 5
US Rap Songs (Billboard) 10

Year-end charts

Chart (2012) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 37
US Rap Songs (Billboard) 33
US Ringtones (Billboard) 26

Certifications

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

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release information

Country Date Format Label Ref
United States October 7, 2011 Digital download Def Jam Recordings
October 18, 2011 Radio airplay

References

  1. ↑ "American certifications – Rick Ross". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Rick Ross' 'You The Boss' Written For Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj Reveals". MTV. 2011-10-20. Archived from the original on October 20, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
  3. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/artist/rick-ross/chart-history/hot-100
  4. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/artist/rick-ross/chart-history/r%26b/hip-hop-songs
  5. ↑ "Billboard - Music Charts, News, Photos & Video". Billboard.
  6. ↑ "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - 2012 Year End Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
  7. ↑ "Rap Songs - 2012 Year End Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
  8. ↑ "Year-End Charts: Ringtones". Billboard. 2012. Archived from the original on February 3, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2026 – via Wayback Machine. {{cite magazine}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; February 2, 2023 suggested (help)
  9. ↑ "American single certifications – Rick Ross – You The Boss". Recording Industry Association of America.
  10. ↑ . iTunes.com. Retrieved October 27, 2011.
  11. ↑ FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!