"Have a Party" is the first single from rap group

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's 2006 album ''

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'', and is also the fourth single from

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of the film ''

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''. It is a hip hop song, and is also their debut single with G-Unit Records. The song features

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and

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on the chorus.

Background

The track samples "

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" by

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Music video

The music video starts with three girls winning an invitation to the

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mansion after purchasing the CD single. At their home, they listen to Funkmaster Flex on the radio and leave afterwards for Fifty's mansion. Cameo appearances are made by

artists

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, Lloyd Banks,

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& Spider Loc.

Chart performance

Released in 2006 the single reached 49 on the

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and 23 on the Hot Rap Tracks.

Chart positions

References

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