Go D.J.

This article is about the song recorded by Lil Wayne. For the standalone DJ mixing unit from Monster, see GODJ.

"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.

"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)

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

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