Fireman (song)
"Fireman" is the first single off of American rapper Lil Wayne's fifth studio album Tha Carter II. The song was released on October 25, 2005.
| "Fireman" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Lil Wayne | |
| from Tha Carter II" | |
| Released | October 25, 2005 |
| Recorded | 2005 |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 4:23 |
| Label | Cash Money, Universal |
| Songwriter(s) | Dwayne Carter, Bigram Zayas, Matthew DelGiorno |
| Producer(s) | Doe Boyz |
The song was able to make it to #10 on the Hot Rap Songs, #15 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, #28 on the Rhythmic, #32 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #43 on the Pop 100 music charts.[1][2][3][4][5] It was certified 2× Platinum and the mastertone was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[6]
In the song, Wayne raps about his success, how he is the best rapper, and how he will stomp out anyone who trys to come at him.[7]
A music video for the song was released. Wayne raps near fire and an abandoned building. He walks through a hallway full of women while putting clothes on. Next, he raps while getting intimate with a women on a bed. Wayne arrives to a building on the side of a firetruck and does a presentation in front of a audience.
References
- ↑ "Lil Wayne - Hot Rap Songs Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ↑ "Lil Wayne - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ↑ "Lil Wayne - Rhythmic Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ↑ "Lil Wayne - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ↑ "Lil Wayne – Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ↑ "Lil Wayne - Fireman". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ↑ "Lil Wayne's "Fireman" Will Burn for Untold Millennia, Drawing on the Souls of All Those Who Doubted It". Vice. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
