It was released on October 23, 1999 via Cash Money Records as the lead single from the former's debut solo studio album of the same name (1999).

Recording sessions took place at Cash Money Studios in Metairie, Louisiana.

Production was handled by Mannie Fresh with executive producers Ronald "Slim" Williams and Birdman.

It was named the 50th greatest hip hop song of all time by VH1 in 2008.

[1] In the Dave Meyers-directed music video, Lil Wayne is getting chased by cops and successfully evades them as well as a police helicopter.