International Players Anthem (I Choose You)

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" The Anthem International Players (I Choose You) " is American hip hop duo UGK, released on June 6, 2007, as the second single from their fifth studio album Underground Underground 2007). Songs produced by DJ Paul and Juicy J of the Three 6 Mafia, featuring verses from fellow Southern hip hop duo OutKast.

This song contains an example of "I Choose You" by Willie Hutch. The song reached number 70 on the Billboard US Hot 100 chart, making it the first and only song to reach the chart. The official remixes, featuring verses from the Three 6 Mafia, are bonus tracks on the album.

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Video musik

The official music video of the song, directed by Bryan Barber, was aired on MTV Jams on June 4, 2007. The video centered on the fictional marriage of Outkast Andre 3000 members, progressing to the men's waiting room before the ceremony, the wedding itself, the reception, and the afterparty dance. Before the wedding ceremony, UGK Bun B members and friends mocked Andre 3000 for rushing to get married, and mocking him for wearing a red skirt ("I have a Scottish in my family," Andre quietly stated). DJ Paul is funny to say that it makes him look like Roddy Piper of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Andre defended his decision to marry, saying that he was ready to take the next step in life, and in turn scolded his friends for not wanting to get his own commitments. During the marriage, Andre talks about text messages in the dating days past and tells them that he has found love and will surrender his life as a player. The audience remained seated as the bride, played by actress Salina Soto ( CSI: NY , Forbidden ), march to the altar, a boy playing with a spaceship toy greatness , and one of his past friends in Andre made a statement beside him (the verse being robbed), anxious about his date, Fonzworth Bentley. A choir and director sang "I Choose You" vocals during the wedding, while the groomsmen and other friends pleaded with Andre to "keep your heart, 3 piles!". Later in the afterparty, two of Andre's past flap into the argument while trying to capture the bride's bouquet, which rises to a full boxing fight that destroys the wedding cake and much of the buffet. The male audience was happily surprised, the bride nearly cried, but the rest of the main characters (including the bride) smiled in the end, apparently having fun. The video features a cameo appearance by Bishop Don "Magic" Juan, Three 6 Mafia, Chamillionaire, T-Pain, Fonzworth Bentley, David Banner, Cardinal Offishall, Nicole Ari Parker, Big Gipp and DeRay Davis, along with actor Lukas Haas. This became the last video appearance of UGK member, Pimp C, before his death on December 4, 2007.

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Accolades

The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards. The song is number 10 on the Rolling Stone 'list of 100 Best Songs of 2007. "Pitchfork Media" The top 500 songs of the 2000s "listed the song at number 43.

At BET Hip Hop Awards 2007 in October, "International Player's Anthem" was nominated for Best Videos and won Best Collaboration. Kanye West has won the Best Video award but feels UGK more deserving of it, then calls Big Boi during his acceptance speech, which returns the award that Kanye West deserves it. At the 2008 BET Awards, the song won a BET Award for Video of the Year.