"We Got Hood Love" is a song performed by American R&B recording artist Mary J. Blige featuring singer Trey Songz. It was written by Blige, Bryan-Michael Cox Kendrick "WyldCard" Dean and Johnta Austin for her ninth studio album, Stronger with Each Tear (2009), while production was helmed by Cox and Dean, with additional production from Ron Fair. It was released as the third American (fourth overall) and last single from the album.

"We Got Hood Love"
Single by Mary J. Blige featuring Trey Songz
from the album Stronger with Each Tear
ReleasedMarch 30, 2010
Length4:15
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Mary J. Blige singles chronology
"Stairway to Heaven"
(2010)
"We Got Hood Love"
(2010)
"Someone to Love Me (Naked)"
(2011)
Trey Songz singles chronology
"Sex Room"
(2010)
"We Got Hood Love"
(2010)
"Bottoms Up"
(2010)
Music video
"We Got Hood Love" on YouTube

Background

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The song was originally sung by Blige and Johnta Austin.[1]

Music video

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A video was shot with Mary J. Blige and football player George Wilson in Miami,[2] while Trey Songz shot his scenes in a New York City apartment.[3] The video focuses on three couples who personify the definition of "Hood Love".[4] Chris Robinson directed the video for the song. The video which although was originally scheduled to premiere on May 10, 2010 through Vevo[5] actually appeared on Rap-Up on May 6, 2010.

Charts

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Weekly chart performance for "We Got Hood Love"
Chart (2010) Peak
position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 25

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "We Got Hood Love"
Region Format Date Label Ref
United States Urban adult contemporary March 30, 2010 [7]
Urban contemporary April 20, 2010

References

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  1. ^ JD on 03 April 2009 in NEW MUSIC with 40 Comments (2009-04-03). "JOHNTA AUSTIN "HOOD LOVE" FEAT. MARY J. BLIGE « GLOBAL 14". Global 14. Global14.com. Retrieved 2011-02-22.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Allen Wilson (2010-08-21). "Bills' Wilson appears in music video - Sports". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 2011-02-22.
  3. ^ "Music Video News". Video Static. Retrieved 2011-02-22.
  4. ^ "Oh No They Didn't! - Trey Songz films a music video in my apartment. You are insanely jealous". Community.livejournal.com. Archived from the original on 2010-05-12. Retrieved 2011-02-22.
  5. ^ "Video: Mary J. Blige f/ Trey Songz – 'We Got Hood Love'". Rap-Up.com. Retrieved 2011-02-22.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  7. ^ "Urban/UAC Cool New Music". AllAccess.com. Retrieved May 8, 2010.