"Blow Ya Mind" is a song by American hip hop recording artist

Styles P David R. Styles (born November 28, 1974), better known by his stage name Styles P (also known mononymously as Styles), is an American rapper, best known as a member of hip hop group the Lox, alongside childhood friends Sheek Louch and Jadakiss ...

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vocals and

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from

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. The song, taken from his third studio album '' Super Gangster (Extraordinary Gentleman)'', was released October 9, 2007 as the album's

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. "Blow Ya Mind" is considered to be the

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to his 2002 debut single " Good Times" which was also produced by Swizz Beatz.

Music video

The

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was directed by

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and Styles P. Cameo appearances in the video are made by

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and fellow

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member

Sheek Louch Sean Divine Jacobs (born September 30, 1976), better known as Sheek Louch, is an American rapper best known as a member of The LOX and founder of D-Block Records, along with Styles P and Jadakiss. Personal life and career At around the age o ...

. In the video Styles P is sitting on a bench and starts having hallucinations.

Remix

The official remix features Swizz Beatz, along with Styles P's

cohorts

Jadakiss Jason Terrance Phillips (born May 27, 1975), better known by his stage name Jadakiss, is an American rapper from Yonkers, New York. He began his career in the 1990s as a member of the rap trio The Lox, managed by Ruff Ryders and signed with B ...

and

. The remix appears in the video game ''

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''.

Chart

The song peaked at number 19 on the '' Billboard''

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chart, and number 51 on the

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chart. Blow Ya Mind - Styles P '' Billboard'', February 9, 2008.

References

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