| "Fireman" | ||||
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| Single by Lil Wayne | ||||
| from the album Tha Carter II | ||||
| Released | December 6, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | CMR Studios, New Orleans, Louisiana: 2005 | |||
| Genre | Southern hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:31 | |||
| Label | Cash Money, Universal | |||
| Writer(s) | D. Carter, B. Zayas, M. Delgiorno | |||
| Producer | DVLP, Filthy | |||
| Certification | Platinum (RIAA) | |||
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"Fireman" is the first single from Lil Wayne's fifth studio album Tha Carter II. The single was produced by DVLP and Filthy. The song was originally recorded with slightly different lyrics. This included a completely modified second and third verse. Many believe this was an attempt by the record label to make a more "radio-friendly" version of the song.
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"Fireman" managed to peak at number thirty-two on the Billboard Hot 100 on January 21, 2006. It became his most successful single at the time in his career behind "Go D.J." which peaked at number fourteen on the Billboard Hot 100. The song also fared well on R&B and rap charts, which peaked at number fifteen and number ten, respectively. The single also became his first chart entry on the Billboard Pop 100 Chart, peaking at number forty-three, while becoming his first chart entry on the Hot Digital Songs chart as well, peaking at number thirty-eight. The single went on to reach gold status.[1] This single also sparked heat from fellow hardcore rapper Drag-On as Wayne may have stolen his gimmick as the "Fireman", later causing Drag to make a diss track called The "Original Fireman". There has been no retaliation from Wayne to date.
The video was shot shortly after Hurricane Katrina on Oglethorpe University campus in Atlanta, Georgia.
| Chart (2005–06) | Peak position[2] |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] | 32 |
| U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[4] | 15 |
| U.S. Hot Rap Tracks[5] | 10 |
| U.S. Pop 100 | 43 |