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, and appears on the 2005 album '' Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101''. The song features

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. The song was released through

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& PS3, a video game Young Jeezy appears in as himself providing his own voice and likeness and is a playable character. It was also featured on the ''

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Music video

A music video was produced to promote the single. The video was directed by Benny Boom and is heavily inspired by '' Paid in Full''. Beanie Sigel, Cam'ron,

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and Big Meech all make cameo appearances.

Remixes

There are remixes of the song, one features Boyz In Da Hood and

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, another used the lyrics from

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's "Gun Session" featuring

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, and Akon, a remix features lyrics from

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's "This Life I Lead" and Akon, a remix that features Cam'ron and T.I., and a remix that features

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, 40 Glocc and Boyz In Da Hood. Then another remix which features

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on his mixtape '' Antes Del Prrum''.

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Certifications

References

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