Hustler Musik

"Hustler Musik" is the second single from Lil Wayne's 2005 album Tha Carter II. Although popular, it failed to live up on the Billboard chart to other singles put out by Lil Wayne. The song received airplay on East Coast radio stations and moderate airplay elsewhere, and a music video was also shot for it which also received moderate airplay. Lil Wayne has stated that this was one of his favorite songs he ever recorded.^{[citation needed]} A remix was made sampling Anita Baker's "Mystery".

"Hustler Musik"
Single by Lil Wayne
from the album Tha Carter II
Released	January 10, 2006
Recorded	2005
Genre	Hip hop
Length	5:02
Label	Cash Money Universal
Songwriter(s)	Carter, Jr. Jones Williams
Producer(s)	TMIX Batman
Lil Wayne singles chronology
"Don't Trip" (2005) "Hustler Musik" (2006) "Shooter" (2006)

Music video

The music video was shot in New York City by Benny Boom. The music video features a colored "Hustler Musik" for the first half, and features the hook and first verse to the song "Money on My Mind" (also featured on his album Tha Carter II) in which the video changes scenes and is portrayed in black and white.

Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100[1]	87
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2]	26
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[3]	16

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[4]	Platinum	1,000,000‡
United States (RIAA)[5] Mastertone	Platinum	1,000,000*
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	January 31, 2006	Rhythmic contemporary radio	Cash Money, Universal	[6]

References

1. "Lil Wayne Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
2. "Lil Wayne Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
3. "Lil Wayne Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
4. "American single certifications – Lil Wayne – Hustler Musik". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
5. "American ringtone certifications – Lil Wayne – Hustler Musik". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
6. "CHR – Available for Airplay". FMQB. Archived from the original on February 19, 2009. Retrieved December 28, 2023.

External links

• Hustler Musik/Money On My Mind Music Video Vevo