"Grillz"
Single by Nelly featuring Paul Wall and Ali & Gipp
from the album Sweatsuit
B-side"Tired"
ReleasedNovember 1, 2005 (2005-11-01)
Length4:30
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Jermaine Dupri
Nelly singles chronology
"Get It Poppin'"
(2005)		 "Grillz"
(2005)		 "Nasty Girl"
(2005)
Paul Wall singles chronology
"Sittin' Sidewayz"
(2005)		 "Grillz"
(2005)		 "They Don't Know"
(2005)
Ali & Gipp singles chronology
"Grillz"
(2005)		 "Go 'Head"
(2005)

"Grillz" is a song by American rapper Nelly featuring fellow American rappers Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp, and uncredited vocals from American singer Brandi Williams (of the group Blaque).[1] The song was written by Nelly, Jermaine Dupri, Paul Wall, Ali, Gipp and James Phillips; it contains samples of Destiny's Child's "Soldier", written by Beyoncé Knowles, Kelendria Rowland, Tenitra Williams, Garrett Hamler, and Rich Harrison; it also contains samples of "Left Me Lonely" by MC Shan. Production was handled by Dupri. Following its release, it topped the US Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top 20 in Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand.

Awards

In 2007, the song was nominated for Best Rap Performance as a Duo or Group at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards, losing to Chamillionaire's "Ridin'".[2]

Chart performance

"Grillz" reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100.[3] It stayed on the top spot for two consecutive weeks. At the end of the year it was ranked number 12 on the Billboard 2006 year-end chart.[4] The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified "Grillz" platinum for 1,000,000 digital sales and for 1,000,000 mastertone sales.[5]

Music video

The song's music video, directed by Fat Cats, was released in 2005. Jermaine Dupri, Big Boi, Iamsu!, Avery Storm, St. Lunatics, Taylor Made, Jung Tru, Chocolate Tai, and Johnny Dang make cameo appearances throughout the video.

Track listings

US 12-inch single[6]

  1. "Grillz" (dirty version) – 4:30
  2. "Grillz" (clean version) – 4:30
  3. "Grillz" (instrumental) – 4:30

UK, European, and Australasian CD single[7][8][9]

  1. "Grillz" (radio edit) – 3:47
  2. "Grillz" (explicit) – 4:30
  3. "Tired" (album version explicit featuring Avery Storm) – 3:17
  4. "Grillz" (video)

UK 12-inch single[10]

A1. "Grillz" (radio edit) – 3:47
A2. "Grillz" (explicit) – 4:30
B1. "Grillz" (instrumental) – 4:30
B2. "Tired" (album version explicit featuring Avery Storm) – 3:17

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5]
Digital 		Platinum 1,000,000*
United States (RIAA)[5]
Mastertone 		Platinum 1,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States November 1, 2005 Rhythmic contemporary radio
[29]
December 13, 2005 Contemporary hit radio [29]
United Kingdom March 20, 2006 CD [30]
Australia March 27, 2006 [31]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Breihan, Tom (January 18, 2023). "The Number Ones: Nelly's 'Grillz' (Feat. Paul Wall, Ali, & Gipp)". Stereogum. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  2. ↑ "2006 Grammy Awards". Grammy Awards. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Nelly Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  4. 1 2 "Billboard Top 100 – 2006". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  5. 1 2 3 "American single certifications – Nelly – Grillz". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  6. ↑ Grillz (US 12-inch single vinyl disc). Nelly. Universal Records, Fo' Reel Entertainment, Derrty Ent. 2005. B0005897-11.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ↑ Grillz (UK CD single liner notes). Nelly. Universal Records, Fo' Reel Entertainment, Derrty Ent. 2006. MCSTD 40453, 9852925.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ↑ Grillz (European CD single liner notes). Nelly. Universal Records, Fo' Reel Entertainment, Derrty Ent. 2006. 0602498529256.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ↑ Grillz (Australasian CD single liner notes). Nelly. Universal Records, Fo' Reel Entertainment, Derrty Ent. 2006. 9852925.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ↑ Grillz (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Nelly. Universal Records, Fo' Reel Entertainment, Derrty Ent. 2006. MCST 40453.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ↑ "Nelly feat. Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp – Grillz". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Issue 839" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Nelly feat. Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp – Grillz" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  14. ↑ "Nelly feat. Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp – Grillz" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  15. ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Grillz". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
  16. ↑ "Nelly feat. Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp – Grillz". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  17. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  18. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  19. ↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  20. ↑ "Nelly Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  21. ↑ "Nelly Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  22. ↑ "Nelly Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  23. ↑ "Nelly Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  24. ↑ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2006". ARIA. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  25. ↑ "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Top 50 Urban Singles 2006". ARIA. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  26. ↑ "2006 Urban Top 40" (PDF). Music Week. January 13, 2007. p. 26. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  27. ↑ "Year-End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Titles – 2006". Billboard.biz. 2006. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  28. ↑ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  29. 1 2 "FMQB : Radio Industry News". FMQB. Archived from the original on June 2, 2013. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  30. ↑ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. March 18, 2006. p. 31.
  31. ↑ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 27th March 2006" (PDF). ARIA. March 27, 2006. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 9, 2006. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
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