For the Future song, see I'm on One (Future song).
Not to be confused with I'm the One (DJ Khaled song).
I'm on One
single
CoverDjkhaled imonone.png
ArtistDJ Khaled featuring Drake, Rick Ross and Lil Wayne
AlbumWe the Best Forever
ReleasedMay 20, 2011
Recorded2010
GenreHip-hop · trap
Length4:56
LabelWe the Best · Terror Squad · Young Money · Cash Money · Universal Motown
WriterKhaled Khaled · Aubrey Graham · William Roberts · Dwayne Carter Jr. · Tyler Williams · Nikhil Seetharam · Noah Shebib
ProducerT-Minus · 40 · Kromatik
ChronologyDJ Khaled
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"I'm on One" is a song by DJ Khaled, released as the second single from his fifth studio album, We the Best Forever. The song features Canadian rapper Drake and American rappers Rick Ross and Lil Wayne and features production from Canadian producers T-Minus, Nikhil Seetharam, and Noah "40" Shebib. It was released for digital download in the United States on May 20, 2011. Remixes and freestyles were released from rappers such as Tyga, Meek Mill, Jamie Drastik, including other rappers.

The song peaked at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the first top-ten hit in the United States for both DJ Khaled and Rick Ross. The single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies.[1]

Music video

DJ Khaled shot the music video for "I'm On One" featuring Drake, Rick Ross, and Lil Wayne. The visual was directed by Gil Green, with Birdman, Ace Hood, Wale, Gunplay and Mack Maine making cameos. The visual was shot in Miami in Drake's Condo House over Memorial Day Weekend. Various scenes in the video include the controversial drink Four Loko. The official music video for "I'm on One" was premiered during the BET Awards 2011. A video for the song's remix features a cameo from Ace Hood.

Critical reception

"I'm on One" was nominated at the 2012 Grammy Awards for the Best Rap/Sung Collaboration award, being Khaled and Ross' first nomination, Drake's 8th and Lil Wayne's 12th, but lost to "Number One" by R. Kelly featuring Keri Hilson.[2] XXL named this song the second best song of 2011.[3] Billboard also ranked it at number 17 on their "Critics' Picks: 20 Best Songs of 2011."[4]

Chart performance

I'm on One peaked at number ten on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming his sixth highest-peaking song and first top-ten hit in the United States for both DJ Khaled and Rick Ross. The song also topped the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for 11 weeks, and the Hot Rap Songs chart for 13 consecutive weeks, which is the fourth-longest streak on that chart, behind Drake's "Best I Ever Had" at 15 weeks, Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" at 17 and Missy Elliott's "Hot Boyz", featuring Nas, Eve and Q-Tip at 18. On July 22, 2011, the single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies.[1] As of May 2014, the song has sold 1,875,000 copies in the United States.[5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "I'm on One"
Chart (2011–2012)Peak
position

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "I'm on One"
Chart (2011)Position
US Billboard Hot 100[6]47
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7]4
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[8]12

Decade-end charts

Decade-end chart performance for "I'm on One"
Chart (2010–2019)Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9]21

Release history

List of release dates, record label and format details
CountryDateFormatLabel
United StatesMay 20, 2011[10]Digital downloadWe the Best, Terror Squad, Young Money, Cash Money, Universal Motown
August 23, 2011[11]Mainstream airplay

See also

References

  1. ^ "RIAA Certifications - DJ Khaled". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  2. ^ "Nominees And Winners". GRAMMY.com. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
  3. ^ "Top 100 Songs of 2011". xxlmag.com. 2 January 2012. Archived 11 May 2021 at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ "Critics' Picks: 20 Best Songs of 2011". Billboard.com. 2011-12-13. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
  5. ^ Grein, Paul (May 7, 2014). "Chart Watch: John Legend Wins A Squeaker". Yahoo! Music. Yahoo!
  6. ^ "Best of 2011: Hot 100 Songs". Billboard. 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
  7. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  8. ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  9. ^ "Decade-End Charts: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
  10. ^ "I'm On One (Feat. Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne) [Explicit]: DJ Khaled: MP3 Downloads". Amazon. Retrieved 2011-05-27.
  11. ^ "CHR Available For Airplay - Archive". fmqb.com. Archived 2015-09-07 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2026-03-27.