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hip hop recording artist

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. The song, released on August 6, 2012, serves as the third single from his debut

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''. The single

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vocals from American rapper

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and was produced by JP Did This 1.

Background

The song was officially released through a mixtape by

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, called ''Desert Storm Radio: The Takeover'', which was released on August 6, 2012. It was later included on Kelly's mixtape "EST 4 Life" (featuring DUBO), which was released on August 13, 2012. On August 7, 2012, MGK announced in a

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session that the song would be the third single for his upcoming album, ''

''.

Music video

The official music video was released on November 19, 2012.

Track listing

Digital single

Credits and personnel

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– Richard Baker, Jay Jenkins *

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– JP Did This 1 *

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- Brian White

Charts

Release history

References

External links

* {{authority control 2012 singles 2012 songs Machine Gun Kelly (musician) songs Jeezy songs Bad Boy Records singles Interscope Records singles Songs written by Machine Gun Kelly (musician) Songs written by Jeezy