In the Ayer
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"In the Ayer" is the third single from rapper Flo Rida
's debut album Mail on Sunday
. It was produced by and features will.i.am
. Tiffany Villarreal
performs the background vocals, but she is uncredited. The song's backdrop and beat are sampled from Pretty Tony
's freestyle
classic "Jam the Box", which is not credited. The song has been certified platinum by the RIAA
, making it his second song to do so.
The song was recorded by Pardraic Kerin and mixed by Dylan "3-D" Dresdow.
The official remix features Rick Ross
, Brisco and Billy Blue with original chorus by will.i.am and new Flo Rida verses.
Since the 2009 MLB season, this has become the victory song for the Baltimore Orioles
at home.
. He described the freestyle as a "hot hook". The beat production was done by Timbaland with the help of DJ Tweak from Lakeland, FL.
on Friday June 13, 2008. A clip of video was showcased by Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy
in an MTV commercial announcing their new music video blocks. Video appearances made are Rick Ross
and Brisco.
. The song would eventually become Flo Rida's third top twenty and second top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #9. It has also been a hit on pop, reaching #14 on the Pop 100
, and #12 on Mainstream Top 40 radio. It has also reached #9 so far on the New Zealand RIANZ chart, making it Flo Rida's third consecutive top ten hit there. It recently debuted at #23 on the Australian ARIA
charts and later peaking at number 19. On the Canadian Hot 100
it has so far peaked at #13, giving Flo Rida his third top twenty there.
On September 7, 2008, the song entered the UK Singles Chart
at #46 on downloads alone and peaked at #29.
Flo Rida
Tramar Dillard , better known by his stage name Flo Rida , is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. He released his debut album, Mail on Sunday, in March 2008. His debut single "Low", featuring T-Pain, was a #1 hit for ten weeks in United States in early 2008. Two other singles resulted from...
's debut album Mail on Sunday
Mail on Sunday (album)
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. It was produced by and features will.i.am
Will.i.am
William James Adams, Jr. , better known by his stage name will.i.am and occasionally by his other stage name Zuper Blahq, is an American rapper, musician, songwriter, singer, actor and producer...
. Tiffany Villarreal
Tiffany Villarreal
Tiffany Villarreal is a Mexican and Puerto Rican songstress from San Antonio, Texas, United States. She has taken part in Baby Bash's "Shorty Dopp Woopp", as well as "The Hood" by Raekwon and "In the Ayer" by Flo-Rida. She released her self tilted debut album in 2004, only in Japan...
performs the background vocals, but she is uncredited. The song's backdrop and beat are sampled from Pretty Tony
Pretty Tony
Tony "Pretty Tony" Butler was an influential 1980s electro and freestyle artist based out of Miami, Florida.He recorded a string of popular club tracks on Jam Packed in the mid-'80s. Butler's tracks with his primary group Freestyle Express include such club staples as "It's Automatic", "Don't Stop...
's freestyle
Freestyle music
Freestyle or Latin freestyle, sometimes referred to as Latin hip hop, is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in the early 1980s. Mostly popular during the mid 80s to the early 90s...
classic "Jam the Box", which is not credited. The song has been certified platinum by the RIAA
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
, making it his second song to do so.
The song was recorded by Pardraic Kerin and mixed by Dylan "3-D" Dresdow.
The official remix features Rick Ross
Rick Ross (rapper)
William Leonard Roberts II , better known by his stage name Rick Ross, is an American rapper. He derived his stage name from the drug trafficker "Freeway" Ricky Ross, to whom he has no connection...
, Brisco and Billy Blue with original chorus by will.i.am and new Flo Rida verses.
Since the 2009 MLB season, this has become the victory song for the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
at home.
Background
A year before the song was released, will.i.am was at Los Angeles's KIIS FM (102.7) doing a freestyle for Jojo Wright over the instrumental of "Easy" by Paula DeAndaPaula DeAnda
Paula DeAnda is a Mexican American pop singer-songwriter and actress. She first came to prominence with her first single "Doing Too Much" that became a hit in the Southwest. She then got the opportunity to audition for Clive Davis who signed her to Arista Records on the spot...
. He described the freestyle as a "hot hook". The beat production was done by Timbaland with the help of DJ Tweak from Lakeland, FL.
Music video
The video premiered on FNMTVFNMTV
FNMTV is a music video program on MTV focused on premiering new music videos and airing viewers' instantaneous feedback from its website...
on Friday June 13, 2008. A clip of video was showcased by Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy is an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist, guitarist and composer Patrick Stump, bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band released five studio albums from 2003–2008...
in an MTV commercial announcing their new music video blocks. Video appearances made are Rick Ross
Rick Ross (rapper)
William Leonard Roberts II , better known by his stage name Rick Ross, is an American rapper. He derived his stage name from the drug trafficker "Freeway" Ricky Ross, to whom he has no connection...
and Brisco.
Chart performance
In the U.S., "In the Ayer" first debuted at #38 on the Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. The song would eventually become Flo Rida's third top twenty and second top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #9. It has also been a hit on pop, reaching #14 on the Pop 100
Pop 100
The Pop 100 was a songs chart that debuted in February 2005 and was released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States until its discontinuation in 2009...
, and #12 on Mainstream Top 40 radio. It has also reached #9 so far on the New Zealand RIANZ chart, making it Flo Rida's third consecutive top ten hit there. It recently debuted at #23 on the Australian ARIA
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
charts and later peaking at number 19. On the Canadian Hot 100
Canadian Hot 100
The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007...
it has so far peaked at #13, giving Flo Rida his third top twenty there.
On September 7, 2008, the song entered the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
at #46 on downloads alone and peaked at #29.
Charts and certifications
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|
Certifications
| Country | Provider | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| United States | RIAA Recording Industry Association of America The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States... |
Platinum |