Addiction (Ryan Leslie song)

"Addiction" is a song by American hip hop and R&B; record producer, singer-songwriter and recording artist Ryan Leslie. Released as the second single from his self-titled debut album, Ryan Leslie, the single features Leslie's protégé Cassie and frequent collaborator Fabolous. It was sent to Urban & Rhythmic radio stations July 7, 2008.^[2]^[3]

Background

The song first leaked sans a verse from Fabolous, but was added for the official single. In addition there is an alternate version of the song featuring Keri Hilson instead of Cassie. The song's lyrics interpolate portions of Michael Jackson's "I Can't Help It".

Hip hop recording artist Kid Cudi has a popular freestyle over "Addiction" titled "London Girls", as well as the Clipse on their mixtape Road To Till The Casket Drops.

Music video

The music video, directed by Diane Martel, who worked with Fabolous in Jennifer Lopez's "Get Right (Remix)" premiered on Yahoo! Music on September 8.^[4] Although Cassie does not appear in the video her vocals are still used. The video features cameo appearances from Jaslene Gonzalez, winner of Cycle 8 of America's Next Top Model and rapper Swizz Beatz who appears with Fabolous.

An alternate, entirely-grayscale video was made with Leslie and Fabulous, again sans Cassie, but featuring Jamaican models Jeniel Williams and Gaye Mcdonald.

Charts

The single debuted on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles at number 15 (which is equivalent to number 115 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs) and has since peaked at number 47 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It also charted on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles peaking at number 15.

Chart positions

Chart (2008)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	115^[5]
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	35^[6]
German Black Charts	19

References

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Ryan Leslie

Discography Production Discography

Albums	Ryan Leslie Transition Les Is More Black Mozart

Singles	"Diamond Girl" "Addiction" "How It Was Supposed to Be" "You're Not My Girl"

Featured singles	"Good Lovin'" "Start It Up" "Fly Together"

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Cassie

Discography

Studio albums	Cassie

Mixtapes	RockaByeBaby

Singles	"Me & U" "Long Way 2 Go" "Is It You" "Official Girl" "Must Be Love" "Let's Get Crazy" "King of Hearts" "The Boys"

Featured singles	"Addiction"

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Fabolous

Discography

Studio albums	Ghetto Fabolous Street Dreams Real Talk From Nothin' to Somethin' Loso's Way The Young OG Project

EPs	There Is No Competition 2: The Grieving Music EP

Mixtapes	More Street Dreams, Pt. 2: The Mixtape The S.O.U.L. Tape There Is No Competition 3: Death Comes in 3's The S.O.U.L. Tape 2 Summertime Shootout

Singles	"Can't Deny It" "Young'n (Holla Back)" "Can't Let You Go" "Into You" "Breathe" "Baby" "Diamonds" "Make Me Better" "Baby Don't Go" "Throw It in the Bag" "My Time" "Everything, Everyday, Everywhere" "You Be Killin Em" "Ready" "When I Feel Like It"

Featured singles	"Superwoman Pt. II" "Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life" "Basketball" "4Ever" "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" "Dip It Low" "Dale Don Dale" "Shawty Is a 10" "Finer Things" "You Ain't Got Nuthin" "Addiction" "I Can't Hear the Music" "Good Lovin'" "She Got Her Own" "Say Aah" "More Than Love" "Swagger Right" "Deuces (Remix)" "Start It Up" "Oh My" "The Walls" "All That (Lady)"

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