"Here We Go Again" is a song by American singer-songwriter

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, released as the first single from his third album, ''A Touch of Magic''. The song features vocals from American rapper

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, who at the time was the head of the label Governor was signed to. The song was released for digital download on Amazon on December 27, 2010 and iTunes on December 29, 2010. The song was released to radio in the last week of January 2011.

Background

Since joining

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in 2009 and releasing several

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s, Governor finally released his debut single from his upcoming album. The single was only the second single to be released under a subsidiary label of G-Unit Records, which is called

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. The song features

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rap artist

, who raps two verses on the song. First of all the song premiered on DJ Enough's show on

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and then the song was officially released to the public on 50 Cent's online website thisis50.com. The first official performance of the single took place at the Marquee club in Las Vegas, where

unveiled his new headphones. In early February, 2011, Governor performed his single with 50 Cent on

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accompanied by George Lopez's in-house band Michael Bearden the Ese Vatos.

Music video

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for the single was shot in February 2011, the video is about Governor and 50 Cent performing live with support from a band and is similar to the previous video with them in called, "

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". The video premiered on 50 Cent's official website thisis50.com. The video also features a shot of 50 Cent's new headphones, "Sleek By 50", and Governor listening to the song through them.The Leading Emperor Music Site on the Net

Release information

Purchasable release

References

External links

Amazon.com: Here We Go Again (feat. 50 Cent) [Explicit]: Governor Washington Governor's official website
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