Oh Boy (Cam'ron song)

"Oh Boy"
"Oh Boy"
Single by Cam'ron featuring Juelz Santana
from the album Come Home with Me
B-side	"The ROC (Just Fire)"
Released	April 2, 2002
Genre	Hip hop, chipmunk soul
Length	3:24
Label	Roc-A-Fella; Diplomat; Def Jam;
Songwriter(s)	Justin Smith, Cameron Giles, LaRon James, Norman Whitfield
Producer(s)	Just Blaze
Cam'ron singles chronology
Juelz Santana singles chronology

"Oh Boy" is a 2002 Grammy-nominated hip hop single by Cam'ron from his album Come Home with Me, and features Juelz Santana. The single was released through Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Records, Cam'ron's Diplomat Records and Def Jam Recordings.

The song samples "I'm Going Down" by Rose Royce. It held the number one chart on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles for five weeks straight. It also held the number one chart on the Hot Rap Tracks. It peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is produced by Just Blaze who originally made it for Memphis Bleek.^[2] The song ranked 89th on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.

Music video

The video was filmed in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York. The video features cameo appearances from Damon Dash, La La Vazquez, Angie Martinez, Free Marie, DJ Stretch Armstrong, Miya Granatella, and Huddy 6.

Remixes

The official remix of this song entitled "Oh Girl (Oh Boy Remix)", features Birdman, TQ, and Jim Jones. Jay-Z was also to be on the remix, but his verse was removed by Cam'ron due to the verse containing a diss track to Jay-Z's then-rival rapper Nas.^[3]

Mariah Carey recorded and released an answer song to "Oh Boy" in 2002 for her ninth album Charmbracelet called, "Boy (I Need You)". The song features samples from "I'm Going Down" by Rose Royce. Cam'ron also appeared on the song. The remix version also features Cam'ron, Juelz Santana, Jim Jones, and Freeway. It was referred as "Oh Boy Part 3". It is the 2nd official remix of "Oh Boy". The song & the remix version was also produced by Just Blaze.

Lil Wayne freestyled over the instrumental on his 2002 mixtape, SQ1.

In 2019 British singer Mahalia sampled the song for her single "What You Did" featuring English singer Ella Mai

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)^[4]	54
Germany (GfK)^[5]	70
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[6]	50
Scotland (OCC)^[7]	35
UK Singles (OCC)^[8]	13
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[9]	1
US Billboard Hot 100^[10]	4
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[11]	1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[12]	1
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[13]	24
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[14]	2
US Top 40 Tracks (Billboard)	19

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)	Position
UK Singles (OCC)^[15]	197
UK Urban (Music Week)^[16]	18
US Billboard Hot 100^[17]	30
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[18]	8

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[19]	Silver	200,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ "Allmusic - Oh Boy". AllMusic. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
^ "*EXCLUSIVE* "Girls, Girls, Girls" Was Originally for Ghostface. Jay-Z & Eminem in Studio". YouTube. 14 May 2010.
^ Cooper, Roman (October 1, 2011). "The Diplomats Talk History With Jay-Z, Deleting His "Oh Boy" Remix Verse". HipHopDX. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 35. August 25, 2002. p. 7. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
^ "Cam'ron feat. Juelz Santana – Oh Boy" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
^ "Cam'ron feat. Juelz Santana – Oh Boy". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
^ "Camron Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
^ "Camron Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
^ "Camron Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
^ "Camron Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
^ "Camron Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
^ "UK Year-End Charts 2002" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
^ "Top 40 Urban Tracks Of 2002" (PDF). Music Week. January 18, 2003. p. 32. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
^ "Billboard Top 100 – 2002". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 27, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
^ "British single certifications – Cam'ron ft Juelz Santana – Oh Boy". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 10, 2023.

[allmusic-1] "Allmusic - Oh Boy". AllMusic. Retrieved June 30, 2022.

[2] "*EXCLUSIVE* "Girls, Girls, Girls" Was Originally for Ghostface. Jay-Z & Eminem in Studio". YouTube. 14 May 2010.

[3] Cooper, Roman (October 1, 2011). "The Diplomats Talk History With Jay-Z, Deleting His "Oh Boy" Remix Verse". HipHopDX. Retrieved November 17, 2021.

[4] "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 35. August 25, 2002. p. 7. Retrieved April 15, 2023.

[sc_Germany_Cam'ron_feat._Juelz_Santana-5] "Cam'ron feat. Juelz Santana – Oh Boy" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 17, 2021.

[sc_New_Zealand_Cam'ron_feat._Juelz_Santana-6] "Cam'ron feat. Juelz Santana – Oh Boy". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved February 17, 2021.

[sc_Scotland_-7] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 21, 2023.

[sc_UK_-8] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 28, 2020.

[sc_UKrandb_-9] "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 21, 2023.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Camron-10] "Camron Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardrapsongs_Camron-11] "Camron Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Camron-12] "Camron Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardpopsongs_Camron-13] "Camron Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_Camron-14] "Camron Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.

[15] "UK Year-End Charts 2002" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved November 20, 2021.

[16] "Top 40 Urban Tracks Of 2002" (PDF). Music Week. January 18, 2003. p. 32. Retrieved August 4, 2023.

[17] "Billboard Top 100 – 2002". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved November 20, 2021.

[18] "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 27, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2021.

[United_KingdomCam'ron_ft_Juelz_SantanaOh_BoysingleCertRef-19] "British single certifications – Cam'ron ft Juelz Santana – Oh Boy". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 10, 2023.

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v t e Cam'ron
Discography
Studio albums	Confessions of Fire S.D.E. Come Home with Me Purple Haze Killa Season Crime Pays Heat in Here Vol. 1 Gunz n' Butta Purple Haze 2
EPs	1st of the Month Vol. 1 1st of the Month Vol. 2 1st of the Month Vol. 3 1st of the Month Vol. 4 1st of the Month Vol. 5
Singles	"Horse & Carriage" "Welcome to New York City" "Oh Boy" "Hey Ma" "Down and Out"
Featured singles	"Banned from T.V." "Boy (I Need You)" "Dipset (Santana's Town)" "Certified Gangstas" "Crunk Muzik"
Other songs	"Welcome to New York City" "Champions" "Gone" "I Am Your Leader" "Ready '24"
Related articles	Children of the Corn The Diplomats Diplomat Records Diplomatic Immunity Killa Season

v t e Juelz Santana
Studio albums	From Me to U What the Game's Been Missing!
Collaboration albums	Diplomatic Immunity Skull Gang
Mixtapes	God Will'n
Singles	"Dipset (Santana's Town)" "Mic Check" "There It Go (The Whistle Song)" "Oh Yes" "Clockwork" "Back to the Crib"
Featured singles	"Welcome to New York City" "Oh Boy" "Hey Ma" "Crunk Muzik" "Run It!" "It's LL and Santana" "Curious" "There's Nothin (Remix)" "You Ain't Got Nuthin" "Pop Champagne" "Dancin on Me" "Beamer, Benz, or Bentley"
Filmography	State Property 2 Killa Season
Related articles	Discography The Diplomats Diplomat Records