"The Learning (Burn)" is the first single from
Mobb Deep's fifth album ''
Infamy
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Roman law
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''. The song features
Big Noyd and
Vita.
Background
Prodigy's verse contains a subliminal diss towards Jay-Z, in response to the song
Takeover
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.
Music video
The music video was directed by
Diane Martel
Diane Martel (also known as Bucky Chrome) is an American music video director and choreographer.
Awards
Diane Martel was nominated for the Video of the Year for her work in "Blurred Lines" – Robin Thicke feat. Pharrell & T.I. in 2013.
Fil ...
& features a cameo by
DJ Kay Slay
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. Although Vita is on the chorus of the song, she does not appear in the music video for the song due to
Mobb Deep's beef with Jay-Z (who had a strong relationship with her record label
Murder Inc Records
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).
Charts
Track listing
;Side A
#"Burn"
lean version
;Side B
#"Burn"
irty version#"Burn"
nstrumental
References
2001 songs
Mobb Deep songs
Song recordings produced by Havoc (musician)
Songs written by Havoc (musician)
Songs written by Prodigy (rapper)
Gangsta rap songs
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