Written alongside producer T-Minus, it was released on August 16, 2011 as the fourth single from the former's ninth studio album Tha Carter IV.

[2][3] It was certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales exceeding 4 million units on September 27, 2022.

[4] On August 7, 2011, a video of a recording session of the song was released with Lil Wayne previewing his verse to Drake on Skype.

It was directed by DJ Scoob Doo, and was showcased on MTV News.

[8] In its first week, it sold 255,000 digital copies, debuting at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100.