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{{About|the song recorded by Lil Wayne|the standalone DJ mixing unit from Monster|GODJ}}
{{Infobox song
| name          = Go D.J.
| cover         = Go D.J. - Lil Wayne cover.jpg
| alt           = 
| type          = single
| artist        = [[Lil Wayne]]
| album         = [[Tha Carter]]
| released      = {{start date|2004|10|5}}
| format        = 
| recorded      = 
| studio        = 
| venue         = 
| genre         = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| length        = 4:41
| label         = {{hlist|[[Cash Money Records|Cash Money]]|[[Universal Records (defunct record label)|Universal]]}}
| writer        = {{hlist|[[Lil Wayne]]|[[Mannie Fresh]]||}}
| producer      = [[Mannie Fresh]]
| prev_title    = Bring It Back
| prev_year     = 2004
| next_title    = Earthquake
| next_year     = 2004
}}

"'''Go D.J.'''" is the second single from [[Lil Wayne]]'s fourth [[studio album]], ''[[Tha Carter]]''. The song's instrumental was produced by DJ [[Mannie Fresh]], who also provides vocals on the song.

The lyrics to the song are both written and performed by Lil Wayne. The single became Lil Wayne's first solo hit, reaching the top three on the US Rap Chart and becoming a top 20 single. It was Lil Wayne's most successful single as a lead artist until "[[Lollipop (Lil Wayne song)|Lollipop]]" reached number one in 2008.

The song's chorus is borrowed from an earlier song of the same title by New Orleans rap group [[U.N.L.V. (group)|U.N.L.V.]] It is also featured in the racing game ''[[Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition]]'' and its [[Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition Remix|remix version]].

==Music video==
The video is set in a [[prison]] (the [[Mansfield Reformatory]], where ''[[The Shawshank Redemption]]'' was shot) and begins with [[Mannie Fresh]] attacking a prison guard in his office, which leads to Lil Wayne being freed from an [[electric chair]], which leads to a riot in the prison. Wayne is then shown in numerous different areas, including the cafeteria, his cell and the prison yard, where he is watching a boxing match in a crowd of people. Lil Wayne spends much of the video surrounded by female officers, who serve him food, follow him around and lead him into the showers. The video ends with Lil Wayne being released from prison. It features cameo appearances from [[Birdman (rapper)|Birdman]], Ronald 'Slim' Williams, Mannie Fresh, Gillie Da Kid, and C-Murder.

==Charts==
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===Weekly charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
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! scope="col"| Chart (2004)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|14|artist=Lil Wayne|rowheader=true|access-date=March 26, 2021}}
|-
{{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|4|artist=Lil Wayne|rowheader=true|access-date=March 26, 2021}}
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{{single chart|Billboardrapsongs|3|artist=Lil Wayne|rowheader=true|access-date=March 26, 2021}}
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{{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|19|artist=Lil Wayne|rowheader=true|access-date=March 26, 2021}}
|}
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===Year-end charts===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2004)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2004/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2004|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 26, 2021}}</ref>
| 59
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! scope="col"| Chart (2005)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2005/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2005|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 26, 2021}}</ref>
| 67
|}
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==Certifications==
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Lil Wayne|title=Go DJ|type=single|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2004|certyear=2022|access-date=September 27, 2022}}
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==Release history==
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! scope="col"| Region
! scope="col"| Date
! scope="col"| Format(s)
! scope="col"| Label(s)
! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
! scope="row"| United States
| {{start date|2004|9|14}}
| [[Rhythmic contemporary]] · [[Urban contemporary music|urban contemporary radio]]
| [[Cash Money Records|Cash Money]], [[Universal Music Group|Universal]]
|<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-09-10.pdf |title=Going for Adds |magazine=[[Radio & Records]] |issue=1572 |page=22 |date=September 10, 2004 |access-date=July 4, 2022}}</ref>
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Lil Wayne singles}}

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[[Category:2004 songs]]
[[Category:2004 singles]]
[[Category:Lil Wayne songs]]
[[Category:Songs written by Lil Wayne]]
[[Category:Song recordings produced by Mannie Fresh]]
[[Category:Cash Money Records singles]]
[[Category:Songs written by Mannie Fresh]]


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