"Can't Deny It" is the debut single by American

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from his debut studio album ''

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''. It features

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and uncredited backing vocals by

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. The song was produced by

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. Its chorus contains similar lyrics to the chorus of

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's "Ambitionz az a Ridah".

Official versions

* Can't Deny It (Album Version) / (LP Version) 5:04 * Can't Deny It (Radio Edit) 4:18

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Personnel

* Aladdin – A&R * Clue – Executive Producer, A&R * Tom Coyne – Mastering * E Bass – Producer * Paul Gregory – Engineer * Nick Howard – Engineer * Just Blaze – Producer * Rick Rock – Producer * Skane – Executive Producer * Jason Stasium – Engineer

References

External links

* 2001 songs 2001 debut singles Fabolous songs Elektra Records singles Songs written by Fabolous Songs written by Nate Dogg Songs written by Lil' Mo Gangsta rap songs {{2000s-hiphop-song-stub