The song received a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group,[1] and was featured in the video games Midnight Club: Los Angeles and Skate 3.

[5] In a 2019 interview with HipHopDX, Jeezy explained how he got West on the song, and was told by Def Jam president L.A. Reid that this would be a single; "I called him and was like "Yo, I got this record.'

When I first made the "Put On" beat, I wanted it to feel like a new anthem for the Chicago Bulls when they came out on the floor.

I made that beat in 30 minutes and put it into Pro Tools and sent it over to Jeezy fresh off the press."

[9] The music video for "Put On", directed by Gil Green as featuring Amber Rose in one of her first high-profile appearances, premiered on BET's 106 & Park on July 21, 2008.

In the video, silver and black U.S. flags are hung up around neighborhoods and businesses, representing change.

Other artists to freestyle over the beat include: Rick Ross, Ace Hood & Plies, Wale and The-Dream.