"5000 Ones" is a song by American hip hop artist

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. The song serves as his debut single and the

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from his debut studio album '' Gangsta Grillz: The Album''. The hip hop song, produced by

Jazze Pha Phalon Anton Alexander, (born April 15, 1974), professionally known as Jazze Pha ( ), is an American record producer, singer, songwriter and rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. He is the founder and chief executive officer of Sho'nuff Records, to wh ...

, features vocals from several

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, namely Nelly, T.I.,

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, Willie the Kid,

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and

Twista Carl Terrell Mitchell (born November 27, 1973), better known by his stage name Twista (formerly Tung Twista), is an American rapper and record producer. He is best known for his chopper style of rapping and for once holding the title of fastes ...

, as well as Diddy on background vocals and

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s. The single peaked at #52 on the U.S. ''Billboard''

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and peaked at #9 on the Hot Rap Tracks.

Music video

The

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for "5000 Ones" premiered on Rap City on October 20, 2007. The video features

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s from

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Gorilla Zoe Alonzo Keith Mathis Jr. (born January 27, 1981), better known by his stage name Gorilla Zoe (), is an American rapper originally from East Point, Georgia. He is best known for being a member of the rap group Boyz N Da Hood. His solo debut album ...

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Project Pat Patrick Earl Houston (born February 8, 1973), better known by his stage name Project Pat, is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. He is the older brother of Juicy J, the co-founder of Three 6 Mafia. Houston was formerly a member of hip h ...

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, Rasheeda,

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, Rick Ross,

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and

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among others.

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