 Released on August 17, 2006, the song's music video premiered on MTV's "Making the Video" and later managed to reach the number-one spot on BET's 106 & Park, where it remained for several days.The single had a major promotional campaign and huge airplay on radio around the U.S., Canada and other countries around the globe, while the video received strong airplay on BET, MTV, and Canada's Muchmusic.The song was performed on the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards and later won Best Rap Song at the 49th Grammy Awards.