Say I Yi Yi

"Say I Yi Yi"
"Say I Yi Yi"
Single by Ying Yang Twins
from the album Alley: The Return of the Ying Yang Twins
Released	February 22, 2002
Recorded	2001
Genre	Bounce; crunk; southern hip hop; dirty rap;
Length	4:32
Label	Koch
Songwriter(s)	Deongelo Holmes, Eric Jackson, Michael Crooms
Producer(s)	Mr. Collipark
Ying Yang Twins singles chronology

"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

^ 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.
^ Grant, Shawn (September 9, 2020). "The Ying Yang Twins 'SAY I YI YI' Release Led to Phone Call from JAY-Z". The Source.
^ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
^ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
^ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
^ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
^ "American single certifications – Ying Yang Twins – Say I Yi Yi". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 31, 2024.

[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.

[:0-2] Grant, Shawn (September 9, 2020). "The Ying Yang Twins 'SAY I YI YI' Release Led to Phone Call from JAY-Z". The Source.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Ying_Yang_Twins-3] "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Ying_Yang_Twins-4] "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardrapsongs_Ying_Yang_Twins-5] "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_Ying_Yang_Twins-6] "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.

[7] "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2021.

[United_StatesYing_Yang_TwinsSay_I_Yi_YisingleCertRef-8] "American single certifications – Ying Yang Twins – Say I Yi Yi". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 31, 2024.

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Discography
Studio albums	Thug Walkin' (2000) Alley: The Return of the Ying Yang Twins (2002) Me & My Brother (2003) U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta) (2005) Chemically Imbalanced (2006) Ying Yang Forever (2009)
Remix albums	My Brother & Me (2004) U.S.A. Still United (2005)
Mixtapes	The Official Work (2008)
Singles	"Whistle While You Twurk" "Say I Yi Yi" "Naggin'" "Salt Shaker" "What's Happenin!" "Wait (The Whisper Song)" "Badd" "Shake" "Dangerous"
Featured singles	"Get Low" "Ms. New Booty" "Git It" "Bojangles (Remix)" "Tell Daddy"