''Pony Down (Prelude)'' is the debut EP by American hip hop duo Drive-By, which consists of Anybody Killa and

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. It was released on October 4, 2005, under

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. Primarily produced by the Soopa Villainz (with the exception of Fritz the Cat producing "The Arrival"), the EP's sound is based on

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, which "throws back to classic bass tracks, from a time when trunks thumped and big bass bumped; an album that is straight rap patterns, with tight rhythm and loud sound." It was reissued in 2008 with two bonus tracks: "Yellow Tape" and "By My Side".

Track listing

Original version

#"Hear Us Comin'" #"The Arrival" #"Whistle" #"Pony Down" #"This High" #"Hear Me Now" #"She's Out There" #"Black Khakis" #"All I Know" #"This High (Remix)" (featuring

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, Lavel &

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)

Reissue

#"Hear Us Comin'" #"The Arrival" #"Whistle" #"Pony Down" #"This High" #"Hear Me Now" #"Yellow Tape" #"She's Out There" #"Black Khakis" #"By My Side" #"All I Know" #"This High (Remix)" (featuring

, Lavel &

) *The song "This High (Remix)" contains verses by

, Lavel &

, though they are uncredited.

References

{{Blaze Ya Dead Homie Anybody Killa EPs Blaze Ya Dead Homie albums 2005 EPs Psychopathic Records EPs