Lollipop ( Lil Wayne song ) - wikipedia Lollipop ( Lil Wayne song ) `` Lollipop '' Single by Lil Wayne featuring Static Major from the album Tha Carter III Released March 13, 2008 ( 2008 - 03 - 13 ) Format CD digital download Recorded 2007 Length 5 : 03 ( explicit album version ) 4 : 07 ( clean album version ) 2 : 47 ( UK radio edit ) Label Cash Money Universal Motown Songwriter ( s ) Dwayne Carter Stephen Garrett Darius Harrison Jim Jonsin Rex Zamor Producer ( s ) Deezle Jim Jonsin Lil Wayne singles chronology `` Push '' ( 2008 ) Push 2008 `` Lollipop '' ( 2008 ) Lollipop2008 `` A Milli '' ( 2008 ) A Milli 2008 Static Major singles chronology `` Bus Stop Breezy '' ( 2006 ) Bus Stop Breezy2006 `` Lollipop '' ( 2008 ) Lollipop2008 Tha Carter III track listing `` Shoot Me Down '' ( 11 ) `` Lollipop '' ( 12 ) `` La La '' ( 13 ) `` Lollipop '' is the first single from American rapper Lil Wayne 's sixth studio album, Tha Carter III. The track posthumously features American singer Static Major and is produced by Deezle and Jim Jonsin. It heavily utilizes the Auto - Tune vocal effect. The song was released digitally on March 13, 2008. `` Lollipop '' is Lil Wayne 's and Static Major 's most successful to date, spending five non-consecutive weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Static Major died two weeks before the release of the song, making the song the eighth to hit number one after the death of a credited artist. There are various versions of the song. The single was certified 5x Platinum by the RIAA for selling five million units in the United States and was ranked the number one hip hop song of 2008 by MTV. The song reached number one on the 2008 issue of Notarized by BET. The song was ranked at number five on Rolling Stone 's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2008. With 9.1 million copies sold as of January 2009, `` Lollipop '' was named 2008 's best - selling digital single worldwide by IFPI. Contents 1 Music video 2 Chart performance 3 Remixes and covers 4 Charts and certifications 4.1 Weekly charts 4.2 Certifications 4.3 Decade - end charts 5 Framing Hanley cover 6 See also 7 References 8 External links Music video Lil Wayne in the music video for `` Lollipop. '' The music video was directed by Gil Green and filmed in Las Vegas at Gavin Maloof 's residence in the Southern Highlands Golf Club. The video premiered via BET 's Access Granted on March 12, 2008. It also reached number one on TRL in April on MTV. The limousine in the video that Wayne and Static get into is an International XT. The video is the most - viewed video on Music Choice 's video on demand service. Jim Jonsin, Tyga, Birdman and Mack 10 make cameos in the video. The final frame of the video is a picture of Static praying with the words `` In memory of Stephen `` Static Major '' Garrett ``. Chart performance The song won a Grammy Award in February 2009 for Best Rap Song. Static Major died unexpectedly during a medical procedure on February 25, 2008, sixteen days before the song was released. `` Lollipop '' jumped 76 spots from number 85 to number 9 on the March 28, 2008 issue of the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Lil ' Wayne 's highest - charting single as a lead artist, along with being his first top ten hit on the chart as a lead artist. His previous highest - charting position as a lead artist was with `` Go D.J. '', which peaked at number 14 in 2004. The following week, it reached a new peak of number 7 on the Hot 100. The single reached a new peak of number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 17, 2008, making it his highest - charting single as both a lead artist or as a featured performer. ( Lil Wayne was a featured artist for Destiny 's Child 's number 3 ( Hot 100 ) hit, `` Soldier ''. ) For the week of May 3, 2008, `` Lollipop '' reached the number - one spot on the Hot 100, his first number one on the chart. It is also Wayne 's first number one on the Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs chart and the Hot Rap Tracks chart. On the Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs chart, it is the first rap song to reach number one since Ludacris ' `` Money Maker '' in 2006. After one week, it slipped away from top spot, but returned three weeks later, making it the song with the longest break in between peaks in the Hot 100 since Usher 's `` U Got It Bad. '' The week after the release, Wayne and Mariah Carey became the number one most added and greatest gainer at both radio formats with a total of 138 adds. `` Lollipop '' has become a crossover hit on mainstream radio, as it became his first top 40 hit as a lead artist, entering at number 36, and has so far peaked at number 5. It is his first top ten on the Pop 100, where it has reached number two. It returned to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for the second time on May 22, 2008. The song has become a top ten success in Canada, peaking at number 10 as of May 29, 2008, and his most successful song in the UK, where it reached number 26 on downloads alone. It reached number 3 on the New Zealand charts and was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. In 2008, `` Lollipop '' was the best - selling ringtone in the United States with over 2.3 million copies sold and the second best - selling digital song with over 3.1 million copies. To date, `` Lollipop '' sold 4,176,000 digital copies in the United States. Remixes and covers The official remix features Static Major and Kanye West. There is an extended version of the remix that has Wayne talking over the original bridge and singing an altered hook, with Kanye singing adlibs, along with a guitar riff near the end. Other remixes feature Young Jeezy, Gorilla Zoe, Ace Hood, Kurupt, V.I.C., Nicki Minaj, Wiz Khalifa, Tekitek, Rasheeda and Khia, who made a popular female version of the song. Another remix was made commemorating the 2008 NBA champion Boston Celtics. It features the instrumental used in the main song. David Banner 's song `` Shawty Say '' samples the opening part of the Lil Wayne 's second verse for its chorus. JJ uses elements of `` Lollipop '' in their song `` Ecstasy ''. Charts and certifications Weekly charts Chart ( 2008 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) 32 Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 44 Belgium ( Ultratip Flanders ) 100 Belgium ( Ultratip Wallonia ) 100 Brazil ( ABPD ) 6 Canada ( Canadian Hot 100 ) 10 Czech Republic ( Rádio Top 100 ) 18 Denmark ( Tracklisten ) 33 France ( SNEP ) 196 Germany ( Official German Charts ) 22 Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) 31 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) Norway ( VG - lista ) 14 Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 29 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 39 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 26 US Billboard Hot 100 US Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs ( Billboard ) US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) 5 US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard ) Certifications Country Certification New Zealand Platinum United States 5 × Platinum ( MT ) Decade - end charts Chart ( 2000 -- 09 ) Rank US Billboard Hot 100 39 Framing Hanley cover `` Lollipop '' Single by Framing Hanley from the album The Moment Released 2008 Format Digital download Recorded 2008 Genre Alternative metal post-hardcore Length 3 : 07 Label Silent Majority Universal Songwriter ( s ) Dwayne Carter Stephen Garrett Darius Harrison Jim Jonsin Rex Zamor Producer ( s ) Framing Hanley Framing Hanley singles chronology `` Hear Me Now '' ( 2007 ) `` Lollipop '' ( 2008 ) `` Hear Me Now ( re-release ) '' ( 2009 ) `` Hear Me Now '' ( 2007 ) `` Lollipop '' ( 2008 ) `` Hear Me Now ( re-release ) '' ( 2009 ) The post-hardcore band Framing Hanley covered the song as a bonus track on their album The Moment. It uses a slight bit of talkbox, but replaces almost all the other sound with electric guitar, and features a hard rock version of the lyrics sung by the band. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipping 500,000 units in the United States. Chart ( 2008 -- 09 ) Peak position U.S. Billboard Hot 100 82 U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks 27 U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks 22 U.S. Billboard Pop 100 62 See also List of Hot 100 number - one singles of 2008 ( U.S. ) List of number - one R&B / hip - hop songs of 2008 ( U.S. ) List of Billboard Rhythmic number - one songs of the 2000s References ^ Jump up to : New Music : Lil Wayne F / Static -- ' Lollipop '. Rap - Up ( March 11, 2008 ). Accessed March 12, 2008. Jump up ^ Lil Wayne Continues Hot 100 Dominance. Billboard ( June 12, 2008 ). Accessed June 13, 2008. Jump up ^ Jonah Weiner ( February 22, 2008 ). Exclusive : Previewing Lil Wayne 's Tha Carter III. Blender. 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If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH Jump up ^ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=344&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Bubbling+Under+Hot+100+Singles&ci=3104924&cdi=10095844&cid=12%2F27%2F2008. Retrieved December 19, 2008. Missing or empty title = ( help ) ^ Jump up to : https://www.webcitation.org/5hcfl8Y8a?url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=376. Archived from the original on June 18, 2009. Retrieved December 19, 2008. Missing or empty title = ( help ) Jump up ^ http://www.billboard.com/charts/2008-12-27/alternative-songs. Retrieved March 31, 2013. Missing or empty title = ( help ) External links `` Lollipop '' Official music video on YouTube Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Lil Wayne singles discography Tha Block Is Hot `` Tha Block Is Hot '' 500 Degreez `` Way of Life '' Tha Carter `` Go D.J. '' Tha Carter II `` Fireman '' `` Hustler Musik '' `` Shooter '' Like Father, Like Son `` Stuntin ' Like My Daddy '' `` Leather So Soft '' The Leak `` Gossip '' `` I 'm Me '' Tha Carter III `` Lollipop '' `` A Milli '' `` Got Money '' `` Mrs. Officer '' We Are Young Money `` Every Girl '' `` BedRock '' `` Roger That '' Rebirth `` Prom Queen '' `` On Fire '' `` Drop the World '' `` Knockout '' I Am Not a Human Being `` I 'm Single '' `` Right Above It '' Tha Carter IV `` 6 Foot 7 Foot '' `` John '' `` How to Love '' `` She Will '' `` It 's Good '' `` Mirror '' I Am Not a Human Being II `` My Homies Still '' `` No Worries '' `` Love Me '' `` Rich As Fuck '' Rich Gang `` Tapout '' Tha Carter V `` Believe Me '' `` Start a Fire '' Featured singles 1999 `` Back That Thang Up '' `` Bling Bling '' 2000 `` # 1 Stunna '' 2002 `` Neva Get Enuf '' `` Hot Boys, Hot Girls '' 2005 `` Soldier '' `` Do n't Trip '' 2006 `` Gimme That '' `` Holla at Me '' `` You Know What '' `` Where da Cash At '' `` Make It Rain '' `` Hollywood Divorce '' `` You '' 2007 `` We Takin ' Over '' `` Lock U Down '' `` Pop Bottles '' `` 9mm '' `` Duffle Bag Boy '' `` Uh - Ohhh ! 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Mad '' `` Strange Clouds '' `` The Motto '' 2012 `` Faded '' `` All Aboard '' `` Take It to the Head '' `` HYFR ( Hell Ya Fucking Right ) '' `` I Can Only Imagine '' `` Pop That '' `` Enough of No Love '' `` Ice '' `` Bandz a Make Her Dance '' `` Celebration '' `` She Do n't Put It Down '' `` Ball '' 2013 `` Hello '' `` Karate Chop '' `` All That ( Lady ) '' `` Ready to Go '' `` High School '' `` No New Friends '' `` Wit ' Me '' `` We Outchea '' `` Beware '' `` Good Time '' `` Thank You '' `` Loyal '' 2014 `` We Alright '' `` Thug Cry '' `` Only '' 2015 `` Truffle Butter '' `` How Many Times '' `` Just Right for Me '' `` Bottom of the Bottle '' `` Switch Up '' 2016 `` Pillowtalk '' ( Remix ) `` Order More '' ( Remix ) `` No Problem '' 2017 `` Running Back '' `` Light My Body Up '' `` I 'm the One '' `` The Way I Are ( Dance with Somebody ) '' `` Love U Better '' `` Like a Man '' Other singles `` You Ai n't Got Nuthin '' `` Mr. Carter '' `` Hot Revolver '' `` We Are the World 25 for Haiti '' `` Sleazy Remix 2.0 : Get Sleazier '' `` Roman Reloaded '' `` Scream & Shout '' ( Remix ) `` Nothing but Trouble '' `` Sucker for Pain '' `` No Frauds '' `` Changed It '' Other songs `` See You in My Nightmares '' `` Gonorrhea '' `` Blunt Blowin '' `` MegaMan '' `` I Do It '' `` M 's '' `` Let Me Love You '' Static Major Albums Suppertime Singles `` Till the Wheels Fall off '' `` Bus Stop Breezy '' `` Your Valentine '' `` I Got My '' Featured singles `` Change the Game '' `` Lollipop '' Related articles Discography Playa Framing Hanley Kenneth Nixon Ryan Belcher Brandon Wootten Luke McDuffee Chris Vest Tim Huskinson Studio albums The Moment A Promise to Burn The Sum of Who We Are Singles `` Hear Me Now '' `` Lollipop '' `` You Stupid Girl '' `` Back to Go Again '' `` Warzone '' Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lollipop_(Lil_Wayne_song)&oldid=802592141 '' Categories : 2008 singles Lil Wayne songs Billboard Hot 100 number - one singles Billboard Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs number - one singles Billboard Rap Songs number - one singles Cash Money Records singles Song recordings produced by Jim Jonsin Songs written by Lil Wayne Songs written by Jim Jonsin Music videos directed by Gil Green Framing Hanley songs Hidden categories : CS1 French - language sources ( fr ) Pages with citations lacking titles Pages with citations having bare URLs All articles with dead external links Articles with dead external links from June 2016 Music infoboxes with deprecated parameters Articles with hAudio microformats Singlechart usages for Australia Singlechart usages for Austria Singlechart usages for Flanders Tip Singlechart usages for Wallonia Tip Singlechart usages for Canada Singlechart usages for Czech Republic Singlechart called without artist Singlechart called without song Singlechart usages for Denmark Singlechart usages for France Singlechart usages for Germany Singlechart usages for Dutch40 Singlechart usages for New Zealand Singlechart usages for Norway Singlechart usages for Sweden Singlechart usages for Switzerland Singlechart usages for UK Singlechart usages for Billboardhot100 Singlechart usages for Billboardrandbhiphop Singlechart usages for Billboardpopsongs Singlechart usages for Billboardrapsongs Talk Contents About Wikipedia Français 한국어 Italiano Nederlands Português Русский Simple English Türkçe Edit links This page was last edited on 27 September 2017, at 04 : 35. 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Question: when did lollipop by lil wayne come out
Answer: March 13, 2008