"Aston Martin Music" is the third single from rapper

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's fourth studio album '' Teflon Don''. The song was released as a single on October 5, 2010. The song, which was produced by

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, it features vocals from Canadian recording artist

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and R&B singer

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Music video

Directed by Gil Green, the music video was premiered on BET's ''

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'' on October 13, 2010.Rodriguez, Jayson
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October 14, 2010, accessed November 25, 2010. The video, filmed in

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, contains

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models, including the V8 Vantage Volante, DBS V12 Volante, DB9 Volante and Rapide. Drake and Chrisette Michele are featured in the video as well as a cameo from rapper Birdman. It begins with a young Rick Ross determined to own an Aston Martin and live a luxurious life. Throughout the video, scenes of Ross' lover and her dilemma are played. The plot of the video demonstrates Rick Ross' lover taking the fall for a D.E.A. bust, and finding Rick Ross waiting with an Aston Martin for her to drive when she is released. The lead model who plays the role of Ross' woman is Tracey Thomas.

Interpolation

The song interpolates lyrics from

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's 1987 single "

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Paris Morton Music

A song by

called "Paris Morton Music" features similar music which was also credited to

. It differs from "Aston Martin Music" as it does not feature

. However, Drake's rather short verse from the original has been extended to a hook (sung by Drake himself), which is played once at the start and once at the end of the song, with Drake's rapping in the middle. Drake's rap verse from Paris Morton Music is featured on Aston Martin Music's single and the music video. A sequel was featured on Drake's third studio album, ''

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'' as the outro "

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" featuring

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. Nine years later, "Paris Morton Music" was included as a track on Drake's 2019 compilation album, '' Care Package''.

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