"Genghis Khan" is a single by hip hop group

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. The original press, distributed through JMT's Superegular Recordings, was released as a

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in early 2000. The group's second and former label,

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, re-released the single in 2003 with wider distribution. The track is named after 13th century

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leader Genghis Khan. The song contains a sample from "Downloading", a symphonic composition by Harald Kloser, taken from the film '' The Thirteenth Floor''. "Genghis Khan" was the second single released from the group's second album, ''

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'', preceded by 1999's "

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", and followed by 2001's "Retaliation". The song features a guest appearance from underground veteran

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, who provides the third verse and the chorus. A sequel to the song, " Kublai Khan", named after Genghis'

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, was released as a single in 2003, and included on the group's third album, ''

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''.

Track listing

A-side

# "Genghis Khan" (Street Version) (feat. Tragedy Khadafi) # "Genghis Khan" (Clean Version) (feat. Tragedy Khadafi)

B-side

# "Genghis Khan" (Instrumental) # "Genghis Khan" (Accapella) (feat. Tragedy Khadafi)

Song order

* First verse: Jus Allah * Second verse: Vinnie Paz * Third verse: Tragedy Khadafi * Chorus: Tragedy Khadafi, Vinnie Paz * Intro/Outro: Tragedy Khadafi

References

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