Peak
12
Weeks
28
Score
3,501
Chart Year
2008
The music video, directed by Chris Robinson, is mainly set in a refugee camp. At the beginning of the video, Wyclef Jean is given the mission to prevent the video's lead female Aya Bungo (played by model/activist Gloria Mika) from being deported back to her home country, which is said to be hostile. Akon and Lil' Wayne are also featured as they also seemingly await possible deportation. After a short wait, Aya is informed that she will be deported. Soon after, she sets the camp ablaze and Jean, attempting to reach her, overpowers a guard and ultimately rescues her. Both leap off camera as the camp erupts in flame. The video for the remix premiered on November 27, 2007 on Wyclef Jean's YouTube account.
Featuring vocals by Akon, Lil Wayne, and Niia, this was Wyclef's biggest hit since "Gone Till November," which was released on his original Carnival album in 1997. The song is a look at money and what it can do to people. >> Akon's lyrics in the chorus, "Like Wu told me, Cash rules everything, around me" are a reference to the Wu-Tang Clan and their 1994 song "C.R.E.A.M." (Cash Rules Everything Around Me).
[Intro:] [Niia] Ah ah ah ah [Wyclef Jean (Lil Wayne)] Some live for the bill Some kill for the bill She whine for the bill Grind for the bill (and she used to be the sweetest girl) Some steal for the bill, if they got to pay they bill (and she used to be the sweetest girl) Tonight Wyclef, Akon, Weezy on the bill [Verse 1: (Wyclef Jean)] High school she was that girl that make me do the hula hoop around the gym (Just to get a peek again, she's a 10) High school she was That girl that make me do the hula hoop around the gym (Just to get a peek again, she's a 10) Never thought that she would come and work for the president Mr. George Washington (where my money at?) She thought he'd call (where my money at?) She had a good day, bad day, sunny day, rainy day All he wanna know is is (where my money at?) Closed legs don't get fed, go out there and make my bread All he wanna know is (where my money at?) She ended up in a road car, bruised up, scarred hard All he wanna know is (where my money at?) She thought he'd call (where my money at?) [Chorus: Akon (x2)] See I'mma tell you like Wu told me Cash rules everything around me Singin' dollar dollar bill y'all (dollar, dollar bill y'all) Singin' dollar dollar bill y'all (dollar, dollar bill y'all) [Verse 2: (Akon)] Pimpin' got harder cause hoes got smarter On the strip is something they don't wanna be a part of Rather be up in the club shakin' for a dub Then triple times the money and spending it like they wanna They got they mind on they money, money on they mind They got they finger on the trigger, hand on the nines See everyday they feel the struggle, but staying on they grind And ain't nobody takin' from us, and that's the bottom line But I know there's a drop in the block You move slow You getting' pressure from cops You don't know not to lay low Because 25 to life is no joke To all my real gorillas thuggin' On top of corners every day strugglin' All the beautiful women getting' money Washin' them dollar bills like laundry [Chorus: Akon (x2)] Cos' I'ma tell you like Wu told me Cash rules everything around me Singin' dollar dollar bill y'all (dollar, dollar bill y'all) Singin' dollar dollar bill y'all (dollar, dollar bill y'all) [Bridge: (Wyclef Jean)] Money, money-money-money Money, money-money-money It drives the world crazy [Verse 3: (Lil Wayne)] [Niia] She used to be [Weezy] She used to be the sweetest girl She used to be the sweetest girl ever, ever Now she like sour ameretta She wears a dress to the T like the letter And if you make it rain she will be under the weather She used to run track back in high school Now she tricks on the track right by school She takes a loss cos she don't wanna see her child lose So respect her, or pay up for the time used And then she runs to the pastor And he tells her there will be a new chapter But she feels no different after And then she asks him... where my money at? [Chorus: Akon (x2)] Cos' I'ma tell you like Wu told me Cash rules everything around me Singin' dollar dollar bill y'all (dollar, dollar bill y'all) Singin' dollar dollar bill y'all (dollar, dollar bill y'all) [Outro: (Wyclef Jean)] Some live for the bill Some kill for the bill (oh where my money at?) She whine for the bill Grind for the bill (oh where my money at?) Some steal for the bill, If they got to pay the bill (oh where my money at?) Tonight Wyclef, Akon, Weezy on the bill (oh) were my money at?
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 29, 2007 | 94 | 32 |
| 2 | Oct 6, 2007 | 88 | 38 |
| 3 | Oct 13, 2007 | 92 | 34 |
| 4 | Oct 20, 2007 | 86 | 40 |
| 5 | Oct 27, 2007 | 78 | 48 |
| 6 | Nov 3, 2007 | 63 | 63 |
| 7 | Nov 10, 2007 | 51 | 75 |
| 8 | Nov 17, 2007 | 49 | 77 |
| 9 | Nov 24, 2007 | 47 | 79 |
| 10 | Dec 1, 2007 | 44 | 82 |
| 11 | Dec 8, 2007 | 37 | 89 |
| 12 | Dec 15, 2007 | 32 | 94 |
| 13 | Dec 22, 2007 | 20 | 106 |
| 14 | Dec 29, 2007 | 23 | 103 |
| 15 | Jan 5, 2008 | 12 | 114 |
| 16 | Jan 12, 2008 | 12 | 114 |
| 17 | Jan 19, 2008 | 15 | 111 |
| 18 | Jan 26, 2008 | 18 | 108 |
| 19 | Feb 2, 2008 | 18 | 108 |
| 20 | Feb 9, 2008 | 20 | 106 |