Go Hard (DJ Khaled song)

"Go Hard"
"Go Hard"
Single by DJ Khaled featuring Kanye West and T-Pain
from the album We Global
Released	September 16, 2008
Recorded	2008
Genre	Hip hop
Length	4:32
Label	We the Best; Terror Squad; Koch;
Songwriter(s)	Khaled Khaled; Faheem Najm; Kanye West; Madonna Ciccone; Stephen Bray;
Producer(s)	The Runners
DJ Khaled singles chronology
Kanye West singles chronology
T-Pain singles chronology

"Go Hard" is the second single^[1] from DJ Khaled's third studio album, We Global. The hip-hop track features American rappers Kanye West and T-Pain and their trademark auto-tune effect. The song is produced by The Runners and it samples Madonna's 1985 song "Angel". It first charted on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip Hop chart on December 4, 2008,^[2] debuting at number 25, where it peaked at number 15, and charted on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs debuting at number 85 and then rising to number 53. It also debuted at number 69 on the Billboard Hot 100 the same week the album We Global was released due to digital downloads, also at number 19 on the Hot Rap Tracks.

"Go Hard" is featured in the 2008 video game Grand Theft Auto IV from Rockstar Games. It is featured on the in-game radio station The Beat 102.7.

Music video

The official video (directed by Hype Williams) was released on November 7. The low budget music video features cameos from Ace Hood, Rick Ross, Tyson Beckford, Tay Dizm and DJ Clue among others. The video for T-Pain's song "Karaoke" was shot on the same day.^[3]

Legacy

There have been several remixes and freestyle raps of the song.

Remixes

The Hits Collection, Volume One features a remix with a verse by Jay-Z replacing the first verse by Kanye West, and a new intro and outro by Khaled. It was released on the internet on December 28, 2008.^{[citation needed]}
There is a remix that retains the verses by Kanye West and chorus by T-Pain, and adds a verse by Twista.^[4]
There is a remix with rapper Juelz Santana.^{[citation needed]}

Freestyles

Chamillionaire released a freestyle of "Go Hard" titled "Keep Hatin'" on the 2008 mixtape, Mixtape Messiah 5.^{[citation needed]}
Nicki Minaj released a freestyle of "Go Hard" in 2009 titled "Go Hard".

Charts

Chart (2008)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100^[5]	69
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[6]	53
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[7]	19

References

^ Ace Hood
^ [1]^{[dead link]}
^ "Video: T-Pain Video Blog & Behind The Scenes Of "Karaoke" With Dj Khaled! "Blogging & Commenting On Videos Is Not Gangster.". Plus Tells The Most Gangster Comment He Seen On WSHH & Says Hes Coming For Sean Kingston & Soulja Boy". Worldstarhiphop.com. Retrieved February 26, 2011.
^ "DJ Khaled f. Kanye West, Twista & T-Pain - Go Hard (rmx) | New Hip Hop Music & All The New Rap Songs 2011". HipHopDX. October 29, 2008. Archived from the original on November 1, 2008. Retrieved February 26, 2011.
^ "DJ Khaled Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
^ "DJ Khaled Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
^ "DJ Khaled Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2022.

External links

Dj Khaled (Feat. Kanye West & T-Pain) - "Go Hard" music video

[1] Ace Hood

[2] [1]^{[dead link]}

[3] "Video: T-Pain Video Blog & Behind The Scenes Of "Karaoke" With Dj Khaled! "Blogging & Commenting On Videos Is Not Gangster.". Plus Tells The Most Gangster Comment He Seen On WSHH & Says Hes Coming For Sean Kingston & Soulja Boy". Worldstarhiphop.com. Retrieved February 26, 2011.

[4] "DJ Khaled f. Kanye West, Twista & T-Pain - Go Hard (rmx) | New Hip Hop Music & All The New Rap Songs 2011". HipHopDX. October 29, 2008. Archived from the original on November 1, 2008. Retrieved February 26, 2011.

[sc_Billboardhot100_DJ_Khaled-5] "DJ Khaled Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2022.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_DJ_Khaled-6] "DJ Khaled Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2022.

[sc_Billboardrapsongs_DJ_Khaled-7] "DJ Khaled Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2022.

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v t e DJ Khaled
Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Listennn... the Album (2006) We the Best (2007) We Global (2008) Victory (2010) We the Best Forever (2011) Kiss the Ring (2012) Suffering from Success (2013) I Changed a Lot (2015) Major Key (2016) Grateful (2017) Father of Asahd (2019) Khaled Khaled (2021) God Did (2022)
Singles	"Holla at Me" "Grammy Family" "Born-N-Raised" "We Takin' Over" "I'm So Hood" "Out Here Grindin" "Go Hard" "Put Your Hands Up" "All I Do Is Win" "Welcome to My Hood" "I'm on One" "Take It to the Head" "I Wish You Would" "No New Friends" "I Wanna Be With You" "They Don't Love You No More" "Hold You Down" "How Many Times" "Gold Slugs" "For Free" "I Got the Keys" "Holy Key" "Do You Mind" "Shining" "I'm the One" "To the Max" "Wild Thoughts" "Top Off" "I Believe" "No Brainer" "Higher" "Just Us" "You Stay" "Popstar" "Greece" "Let It Go" "Every Chance I Get" "I Did It" "Body in Motion" "Staying Alive" "Beautiful" "Big Time" "Supposed to Be Loved"
Featured singles	"100 Million" "Speedin' (We the Best Remix)" "Cash Flow" "Foolish" (Remix) "Always Strapped (remix)" "Maybach Music 2.5" "Body 2 Body (remix)" "Ima Boss (remix)" "Cold" "Pride N Joy" "Bugatti" (Remix) "Dinero" "Big Energy" (Remix) "Love, Money, Fame"
Other songs	"Wish Wish" "Sorry Not Sorry" "God Did" "Use This Gospel" (Remix) "Juice Wrld Did"
Related articles	We the Best Music Group

v t e T-Pain singles discography
Discography
Rappa Ternt Sanga	"I'm Sprung" "I'm 'n Luv (wit a Stripper)"
Epiphany	"Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')" "Bartender" "Church"
Three Ringz	"Can't Believe It" "Chopped 'n' Skrewed" "Freeze"
RevolveЯ	"Best Love Song" "5 O'clock" "Turn All the Lights On"
T-Pain Presents Happy Hour: The Greatest Hits	"Up Down (Do This All Day)"
Other singles	"Booty Wurk (One Cheek at a Time)" "Jerry Sprunger" "I Like Dat" "Been Like This"
Promotional singles	"Take Your Shirt Off" "Reverse Cowgirl" "Rap Song"
Featured singles	"U and Dat" "I'm a Flirt" (Remix) "Outta My System" "Pop, Lock & Drop It" (Remix) "2 Step" (Remix) "Shawty" "Cyclone" "I'm So Hood" "Kiss Kiss" "Good Life" "Low" "Who the Fuck Is That?" "Baby Don't Go" "Shawty Get Loose" "The Boss" "She Got It" "I Can't Wait" "Cash Flow" "Moon of Dreams" "Got Money" "Cuddy Buddy" "Go Hard" "One More Drink" "Blame It" "I'm on a Boat" "Hustler's Anthem '09" "Feel It" "All the Above" "Download" "Til da Sun Come Up" "Overtime" "Number One" (Remix) "Maybach Music 2" "Body Language" "All I Do Is Win" "Trillionaire" "Hey Baby (Drop It to the Floor)" "Move That Body" "Black and Yellow" (G-Mix) "No Dejemos Que se Apague" "Welcome to My Hood" "Boom" "I Get Money" "The Way You Move" "Bag of Money" "Algo Me Gusta de Ti" "Lit"
Featured promotional singles	"Go Girl" "Holla Holla" "My Own Step" "Shake Señora"

v t e Madonna songs
Singles Songs Covers Unreleased songs
1980s singles	"Everybody" "Burning Up" "Physical Attraction" "Holiday" "Lucky Star" "Borderline" "Like a Virgin" "Material Girl" "Crazy for You" "Angel" "Into the Groove" "Dress You Up" "Gambler" "Live to Tell" "Papa Don't Preach" "True Blue" "Open Your Heart" "La Isla Bonita" "Who's That Girl" "Causing a Commotion" "The Look of Love" "Spotlight" "Like a Prayer" "Express Yourself" "Cherish" "Oh Father" "Dear Jessie"
1990s singles	"Keep It Together" "Vogue" "Hanky Panky" "Justify My Love" "Rescue Me" "This Used to Be My Playground" "Erotica" "Deeper and Deeper" "Bad Girl" "Fever" "Rain" "Bye Bye Baby" "I'll Remember" "Secret" "Take a Bow" "Bedtime Story" "Human Nature" "You'll See" "One More Chance" "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" "You Must Love Me" "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" "Another Suitcase in Another Hall" "Frozen" "Ray of Light" "Drowned World/Substitute for Love" "The Power of Good-Bye" "Nothing Really Matters" "Beautiful Stranger"
2000s singles	"American Pie" "Music" "Don't Tell Me" "What It Feels Like for a Girl" "Die Another Day" "American Life" "Hollywood" "Me Against the Music" "Nothing Fails" "Love Profusion" "Hung Up" "Sorry" "Get Together" "Jump" "4 Minutes" "Give It 2 Me" "Miles Away" "Celebration" "Revolver"
2010s singles	"Give Me All Your Luvin'" "Girl Gone Wild" "Masterpiece" "Turn Up the Radio" "Living for Love" "Ghosttown" "Bitch I'm Madonna" "Hold Tight" "Medellín" "Crave" "I Rise"
2020s singles	"I Don't Search I Find" "Levitating (The Blessed Madonna remix)" "Frozen (Sickick remixes)" "Break My Soul (The Queens remix)" "Back That Up to the Beat" "Popular" "Vulgar"
Promotional singles	"You Can Dance (LP Cuts)" "Erotic" "I Want You" "Sky Fits Heaven" "Impressive Instant" "GHV2 Megamix" "Into the Hollywood Groove" "Nobody Knows Me" "Imagine" "Hey You" "Superstar" "Future" "Dark Ballet" "Material Gworrllllllll" "Hung Up on Tokischa"
Other songs recorded	"Santa Baby" "Sooner or Later" "Oh What a Circus" "Sing" "Beat Goes On" "Gang Bang" "I Don't Give A" "Devil Pray" "Unapologetic Bitch" "Illuminati" "Joan of Arc" "Iconic" "Holy Water" "Wash All Over Me" "Rebel Heart" "God Control" "Batuka"
Other songs written	"Sidewalk Talk" "Each Time You Break My Heart" "Just a Dream" "Love Won't Wait" "The Greatest Hit" "Don't Wanna Lose This Feeling" "Go Hard" "Who's That Chick?" "Mamacita"
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