It was initially released as the official first single from his fourth studio album Before I Self Destruct, but it was later replaced by "Baby by Me", thus becoming an outtake from that album, and was only released in digital download on October 7, 2008 via Shady Records, Aftermath and Interscope.

[3] On October 30, 2008, Universal Music Group released the explicit version onto their YouTube account.

[4] New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter used the song as his plate music for much of the 2009 season.

The music video, inspired by the Will Smith film I Am Legend, was released on November 6, 2008.

Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, Spider Loc and 40 Glocc were featured behind the scenes.