Get By

This article is about the song by Talib Kweli. For the song by Tim Hicks, see Get By (Tim Hicks song).
"Get By"
Single by Talib Kweli
from the album Quality
Released 2003
Format CD single, digital download
Recorded 2002
Genre Hip hop
Length 3:47
Label Rawkus
Writer(s) Talib Kweli, Kanye West, Nina Simone
Producer(s) Kanye West
Talib Kweli singles chronology
"Get By"
(2003)		 Hostile Gospel
(2007)
Music video
"Get By" on YouTube

"Get By" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Talib Kweli. It was released in 2003, as the third single from his debut studio album Quality (2003). The song, produced by Kanye West, samples "Sinnerman" as performed by Nina Simone and features background vocals from Abby Dobson, Chinua Hawk, Kendra Ross, Vernetta Bobien and William "Na2" Taylor. The song peaked at number 77 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and at number 29 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

Remix

A remix was later released featuring verses from fellow American rappers Kanye West, Mos Def, Jay-Z and Busta Rhymes. A full-fledged posse cut, the latter three are also from Brooklyn, New York City, much like Kweli.[1][2]

In popular culture

In 2008, Atlanta-based rapper Rocko released a song titled "Dis Morning", from his debut album Self Made, which interpolates Kweli's "Get By". Also in 2008, "Get By" was featured in the comedy film First Sunday, as well as the film's soundtrack. In 2009, North Carolina-bred rapper J. Cole, freestyled over the song's production, which was featured on his 2009 mixtape The Warm Up.

Charts

Chart (2003) Peak
position
scope="row"US Billboard Hot 100[3] 77
scope="row"US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] 29
scope="row"US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[5] 16

References

  1. ↑ http://www.complex.com/music/2013/07/the-best-rap-remixes-since-2000/talib-kweli-get-by-remix
  2. ↑ Get By (track listing). Talib Kweli. Roc-A-Fella Records. 2003. ROC-20140.
  3. ↑ "Talib Kweli Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Talib Kweli. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Talib Kweli Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Talib Kweli. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Talib Kweli Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot Rap Songs for Talib Kweli. Retrieved November 20, 2013.

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