Reception
The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S. for two weeks and peaked at number two in the United Kingdom behind Shakira when it was released there. "Ridin'" was awarded Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards. It was also nominated for Best Rap Song. It was awarded the last Best Rap Video at the MTV Video Music Awards, which was awarded in 2006. The song ranked number three on Rolling Stone's "100 Best Songs of 2006". It was the best selling ringtone in 2006, with 3.2 million sales, certified by the RIAA as the first multi-platinum Mastertone artist in history. "Ridin'" appeared at #6 on BET's "Top 100 Music Videos Of 2006"
- The song is played after Houston Astros victories. Spunk rock band Zolof the Rock and Roll Destroyer has covered the song live. Ridin' Dirty is the title of the 1996 album by UGK. Chamillionaire often cites this as one of his all time favorite records.
- The chorus, specifically "They see me rollin', they hatin'", has become an internet meme in image macros.
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