Hypnotized (Plies song)

"Hypnotized"
Single by Plies featuring Akon
from the album The Real Testament and Step Up 2 the Streets (soundtrack)
ReleasedSeptember 11, 2007 (2007-09-11)
Recorded2007
GenreDirty rap
Length3:07
LabelBig Gates, Slip-n-Slide, Atlantic
SongwritersAlgernod Washington, Aliaune Thiam
ProducerAkon
Plies singles chronology
"I'm So Hood"
(2007)		 "Hypnotized"
(2007)		 "Bust It Baby"
(2008)
Akon singles chronology
"Am I Dreaming"
(2007)		 "Hypnotized"
(2007)		 "Get Buck in Here"
(2007)
Music video
"Hypnotized" on YouTube

"Hypnotized" is a 2007 song and the second single from Plies' debut album, The Real Testament. The track is produced by Akon, as well as featured. The video for the single was released. The single made the top twenty of the Billboard Hot 100, at #14. The song is featured on the soundtrack of the film Step Up 2 the Streets. A remix version was released featuring Rick Ross, Flo Rida and Webbie with a mixed beat.

Music video

Directed by Gil Green, the video features Plies and Akon at a party in which Plies is attracted by women shaking their bodies that it makes him feel like he's going into a trance when seeing them.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2007–2008) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[1]14
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2]22
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[3]3
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[4]23
US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)[5]2

Year-end charts

Chart (2008) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 77
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 97
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[8] 18

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[9] 2× Platinum 60,000‡
United States (RIAA)[10] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ "Plies Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Plies Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Plies Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Plies Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Plies Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Hot 100 Songs - Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  9. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Plies feat. Akon – Hypnotized". Radioscope. Retrieved August 4, 2025. Type Hypnotized in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
  10. ↑ "American single certifications – Plies – Hypnotized". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
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