Got Ur Self a Gun

"Got Ur Self a Gun", also known as "Got Ur Self A..." for the clean versions of the album and single, is the second single from the 2001 album Stillmatic by the American rapper Nas. The song is produced by Megahertz and samples The Sopranos theme song "Woke Up This Morning", performed by Alabama 3. It reached #87 on the Billboard Hot 100.

"Got Ur Self a Gun"
Single by Nas
from the album Stillmatic
Released	December 4, 2001 (United States) 21 January 2002 (United Kingdom)
Recorded	2000
Genre	East Coast hip-hop
Length	3:48
Label	Ill Will, Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Nasir Jones Alabama 3 Dorsey Wesley
Producer(s)	Megahertz
Nas singles chronology
"Rule" (2001) "Got Ur Self a Gun" (2001) "I'm Gonna Be Alright" (Track Masters Remix) (2002)

Music video

The music video features Nas in a church confessional. It pays respect to The Notorious B.I.G. and 2Pac by depicting the two rappers being shot. The photos transition to video, in which Nas is the actor.

Single track listing

US 12" single

A-side

1. "Got Ur Self a Gun" (Explicit)
2. "Got Ur Self A...." (Clean)

B-side

1. "Got Ur Self a Gun" (Instrumental)
2. "You're da Man" (Explicit)

Europe 12" single

A-side

1. "Got Ur Self a Gun" (Explicit)
2. "Black Zombie" (Explicit)

B-side

1. "Ether" (Explicit)

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2001–2002) Peak position Germany (GfK)[1] 62 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[2] 24 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[3] 38 UK Singles (OCC)[4] 30 US Billboard Hot 100[5] 87 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 37 US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[7] 38 US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[8] 2

Year-end charts Chart (2002) Position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] 97

In popular culture

A remixed version is featured in the final trailer for John Wick: Chapter 4.^[10]