Say I Yi Yi

"Say I Yi Yi"
Single by Ying Yang Twins
from the album Alley: The Return of the Ying Yang Twins
ReleasedFebruary 22, 2002
Recorded2001
Genre
Length4:32
LabelKoch
Songwriter(s)Deongelo Holmes, Eric Jackson, Michael Crooms
Producer(s)Mr. Collipark
Ying Yang Twins singles chronology
"Ying Yang in This Thang"
(2000) 		"Say I Yi Yi"
(2002) 		"By Myself"
(2002)

"Say I Yi Yi" is a song by American hip hop duo Ying Yang Twins. It is the lead single from their second studio album Alley: The Return of the Ying Yang Twins (2002). The song has been described as an "infectious booty-blessing anthem".[1]

According to the Ying Yang Twins, the song was previously denied by Universal Records, and its release led to them receiving a phone call from Jay-Z, who told them they were "fuckin' up my money". The song became one of their more successful hits following their 2000 single "Whistle While You Twurk", selling 465,000 units in 2002.[2]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2002) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 56
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] 22
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[5] 10
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[6] 24

Year-end charts

Chart (2002) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 82

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Kaufman, Gil (May 16, 2002). "Ying Yang Twins Twurkin' It Again With 'Say I Yi Yi'". MTV News. Archived from the original on February 2, 2015.
  2. ^ Grant, Shawn (September 9, 2020). "The Ying Yang Twins 'SAY I YI YI' Release Led to Phone Call from JAY-Z". The Source.
  3. ^ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
  6. ^ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
  7. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  8. ^ "American single certifications – Ying Yang Twins – Say I Yi Yi". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 31, 2024.