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Album: Theater of the Mind (2008)
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  • This song features producer DJ Premier, who is best known for being one half of the Gang Starr duo. Ludacris told MTV News about his collaboration with the hip hop legend: "I've been wanting to do it for so long. He's really quick to make a beat, man. We was vibing. We made about two or three tracks, and I told him which one I absolutely loved. When you hear this s--t-, it's gonna remind you of Gang Starr. It's some Gang Starr-reminiscent s--t. I don't think Premier veers away from his sound, but this one could have been on a Gang Starr album. That's almost what I was looking for [sonically]."

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