Go D.J.

2004 single by Lil Wayne

"Go D.J."

Single by Lil Wayne

from the album Tha Carter

Released

October 5, 2004 (2004-10-05)

Genre

Hip hop

Length

4:41

Label

Cash Money
Universal

Songwriter(s)

D. Carter
B. Thomas

Producer(s)

Mannie Fresh

Lil Wayne singles chronology

"Bring It Back"
(2004)

"Go D.J."
(2004)

"Earthquake"
(2004)

"Go D.J." is the second single from Lil Wayne's fourth studio album, Tha Carter. The song's instrumental was produced by DJ Mannie Fresh, who also provides vocals on the song.

The lyrics to the song are both written and performed by Lil Wayne. The single became Lil Wayne's first solo hit, reaching the top three on the US Rap Chart and becoming a top 20 single. It was Lil Wayne's most successful single as a lead artist until "Lollipop" reached number one in 2008.

The song's chorus is borrowed from an earlier song of the same title by New Orleans rap group U.N.L.V. It is also featured in the racing game Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition and its remix version.

Music video

The video is set in a prison (the Mansfield Reformatory, where The Shawshank Redemption was shot) and begins with Mannie Fresh attacking a prison guard in his office, which leads to Lil Wayne being freed from an electric chair, which leads to a riot in the prison. Wayne is then shown in numerous different areas, including the cafeteria, his cell and the prison yard, where he is watching a boxing match in a crowd of people. Lil Wayne spends much of the video surrounded by female officers, who serve him food, follow him around and lead him into the showers. The video ends with Lil Wayne being released from prison. It features cameo appearances from Birdman, Ronald 'Slim' Williams, Mannie Fresh, Gillie Da Kid, and C-Murder.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2004)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100^[1]	14
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[2]	4
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[3]	3
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[4]	19

Year-end charts

Chart (2004)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[5]	59
Chart (2005)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[6]	67

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[7]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	September 14, 2004 (2004-09-14)	Rhythmic contemporary · urban contemporary radio	Cash Money, Universal	^[8]

References

^ "Lil Wayne Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
^ "Lil Wayne Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
^ "Lil Wayne Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
^ "Lil Wayne Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
^ "American single certifications – Lil Wayne – Go DJ". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1572. September 10, 2004. p. 22. Retrieved July 4, 2022.

Lil Wayne singles

Discography

Tha Block Is Hot

"Tha Block Is Hot"

500 Degreez

"Way of Life"

Tha Carter

"Go D.J."

Tha Carter II

"Fireman"
"Hustler Musik"
"Shooter"

Like Father, Like Son

The Leak

"Gossip"
"I'm Me"

Tha Carter III

We Are Young Money

"Every Girl"
"BedRock"
"Roger That"

Rebirth

"Prom Queen"
"On Fire"
"Drop the World"
"Knockout"

I Am Not a Human Being

"I'm Single"
"Right Above It"
"Gonorrhea"

Tha Carter IV

"6 Foot 7 Foot"
"John"
"How to Love"
"She Will"
"It's Good"
"Mirror"
"Blunt Blowin"
"MegaMan"

I Am Not a Human Being II

"My Homies Still"
"No Worries"
"Love Me"
"Rich As Fuck"

Rich Gang

"Tapout"

Tha Carter V

"Uproar"
"Don't Cry"

Funeral

"I Do It"

Featured singles

1999	"Back That Thang Up" "Bling Bling"
2000	"#1 Stunna"
2002	"Neva Get Enuf"
2004	"Hot Boys, Hot Girls"
2005	"Soldier"
2006	"Gimme That" "Holla at Me" "You Know What" "Make It Rain" "Hollywood Divorce" "You"
2007	"We Takin' Over" "Lock U Down" "Pop Bottles" "Duffle Bag Boy" "Uh-Ohhh!" "Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)" "100 Million"
2008	"Push" "Love in This Club Part II" "Girls Around the World" "I Run This" "My Life" "Can't Believe It" "Let It Rock" "Shawty Say" "Swagga Like Us" "Cuddy Buddy" "Official Girl" "I'm So Paid" "Lost" "All My Life (In the Ghetto)" "Turnin Me On" "Make a Toast"
2009	"Unstoppable" "Always Strapped" "Respect My Conglomerate" "So Good" "Maybach Music 2" "Down" "Successful" "I'm Goin' In" "Money to Blow" "Heard 'em All" "I Can Transform Ya" "Give It Up to Me" "4 My Town (Play Ball)" "Revolver" "Women Lie, Men Lie"
2010	"I Made It (Cash Money Heroes)" "Miss Me" "Loyalty" "No Love" "Fire Flame"
2011	"Welcome to My Hood" "Look at Me Now" "Bow Chicka Wow Wow" "Hit the Lights" "Someone to Love Me (Naked)" "This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like" "Motivation" "Red Nation" "9 Piece" "I'm on One" "I'm Into You" "Dirty Dancer" "Ballin'" "Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)" "Y.U. Mad" "Strange Clouds" "Sweat" "The Motto"
2012	"Faded" "All Aboard" "Take It to the Head" "HYFR (Hell Ya Fucking Right)" "I Can Only Imagine" "Pop That" "Enough of No Love" "Ice" "Bandz a Make Her Dance" "Celebration" "She Don't Put It Down" "Ball" "Hello"
2013	"Karate Chop" "All That (Lady)" "Ready to Go" "High School" "No New Friends" "Wit' Me" "We Outchea" "Beware" "Good Time" "Thank You" "Loyal"
2014	"We Alright" "Thug Cry" "Only"
2015	"Truffle Butter" "How Many Times" "Just Right for Me" "Bottom of the Bottle" "Switch Up"
2016	"Pillowtalk" (Remix) "Order More" (Remix) "No Problem" "Gold" (Remix)
2017	"Running Back" "Light My Body Up" "I'm the One" "The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody)" "Love U Better" "Like a Man" "Codeine Dreaming"
2018	"Good Form"
2019	"Genius" (Lil Wayne Remix) "Be Like Me"
2020	"Whats Poppin" (Remix) "Iced Out Audemars" (Remix)