Say I Yi Yi

"Say I Yi Yi" is a song by American hip hop duo Ying Yang Twins. It is the lead single from their second studio album Alley: The Return of the Ying Yang Twins (2002). The song has been described as an "infectious booty-blessing anthem".^[1]

"Say I Yi Yi"
Single by Ying Yang Twins
from the album Alley: The Return of the Ying Yang Twins
Released	February 22, 2002
Recorded	2001
Genre	Bounce crunk southern hip hop dirty rap
Length	4:32
Label	Koch
Songwriter(s)	Deongelo Holmes, Eric Jackson, Michael Crooms
Producer(s)	Mr. Collipark
Ying Yang Twins singles chronology
"Ying Yang in This Thang" (2000) "Say I Yi Yi" (2002) "By Myself" (2002)

According to the Ying Yang Twins, the song was previously denied by Universal Records, and its release led to them receiving a phone call from Jay-Z, who told them they were "fuckin' up my money". The song became one of their more successful hits following their 2000 single "Whistle While You Twurk", selling 465,000 units in 2002.^[2]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100[3]	56
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4]	22
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[5]	10
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[6]	24

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7]	82

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.