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, released as the first promotional single from his sixth

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, ''

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'' (2008). The song,

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, with additional production from

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, features guest appearances from fellow American rappers Juelz Santana and Fabolous. Although the song was not released as an official single, it was released as a

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to radio stations and peaked at number 81 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100.

Background

The song was originally intended for The Alchemist's 2009 album,

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. In late 2007, an unfinished version of the song leaked online with the same verse from Fabolous and a verse from rapper

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