"Kublai Khan" is a single by hip hop duo

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, released in 2003 through

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The song was the second single released from the duo's third album ''

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'', following "

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", and followed by " Rise of the Machines". "Kublai Khan" is a sequel to the group's 2000 single "

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", this time, named after Genghis' grandson

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. The song, like "Genghis Khan", features an intense symphonic sample, courtesy of group producer

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, who appeared on "Genghis", also appears on the track. Former JMT member

Jus Allah James Bostick (born June 30, 1978), better known by his stage name Jus Allah, is an American rapper from Camden, New Jersey. He is best known for being a former member of Philadelphia-based hip hop groups Jedi Mind Tricks (JMT) and Army of th ...

, who split from the group in 2001, is replaced by Goretex, of the group Non Phixion.

Track listing

A-Side

#"Kublai Khan" (Dirty Version) (feat. Goretex and Tragedy Khadafi)

B-Side

#"Kublai Khan" (Radio Version) (feat. Goretex and Tragedy Khadafi) #"Kublai Khan" (Instrumental)

Song order

*First verse: Vinnie Paz *Second verse: Goretex *Third verse: Tragedy Khadafi 2003 singles 2003 songs Jedi Mind Tricks songs Cultural depictions of Kublai Khan {{2000s-hiphop-single-stub