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'''''DJ Drama Presents: The Preview''''' is a mixtape by [[Ludacris]] and [[DJ Drama]] as promition for Ludacris' upcoming album ''[[Theater_of_the_Mind#Concept|Theater of the Mind]]'' and his film releases in the fall of 2008. Ludacris wanted to create a mixtape that captured his image as a southern rapper and movie actor. The mixtape was released on [[July 28]], [[2008]] at [http://blog.wemix.com/ WeMix.com].
'''''DJ Drama Presents: The Preview''''' is a mixtape by [[Ludacris]] and [[DJ Drama]] as promotion for Ludacris' album ''[[Theater of the Mind#Concept|Theater of the Mind]]'' and his film releases in the fall of 2008. Ludacris wanted to create a mixtape that captured his image as a southern rapper and movie actor. The mixtape was released on July 28, 2008 at [https://web.archive.org/web/20080619050700/http://blog.wemix.com/ WeMix.com].


==Controversy==
==Controversy==
The song "Politics (Obama Is Here)" has caused controversy due to lyrics in the song criticizing [[Reverend Jesse Jackson]] ''(”Now Jesse talkin’ slick and apologizin’ for what?/ If you said it then you meant it”)'', [[McCain]] ''(”McCain don’t belong in any chair unless he’s paralyzed”)'', President [[George W. Bush|Bush]] (''”Yeah I said it, ‘cuz Bush is mentally handicapped/ Ball up all of his speeches and throw ‘em just like candy wraps/ ‘Cuz what you talkin’ I hear nothin’ even relevant/ And you the worst of all 43 presidents”)'' and insulting [[Hillary Clinton]] ''(”Hilary hated on you, so that bitch is irrelevant..”)''.<ref>[http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/07/28/ludacris-obama-freestyle-on-new-preview-mixtape-gets-politically-hardcore/ Ludacris controversy Ludacris' Obama Freestyle On New 'Preview' Mixtape Gets Politically Hardcore]</ref>
The song "Politics as Usual" has caused a lot controversy due to lyrics in the song criticizing and insulting [[Reverend Jesse Jackson]] ''("Now Jesse talkin' slick and apologizin' for what?/If you said it then you meant it, how you want it? Head or gut?")'', [[John McCain|McCain]] ''("McCain don't belong in any chair unless he's paralyzed")'', President [[George W. Bush|Bush]] (''"Yeah I said it, 'cause Bush is mentally handicapped/Ball up all of his speeches and just throw 'em like candy wraps/'Cause what you talkin' I hear nothin' even relevant/And you the worst of all 43 presidents")'' and [[Hillary Clinton]] ''("Hilary hated on you, so that bitch is irrelevant")''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/07/28/ludacris-obama-freestyle-on-new-preview-mixtape-gets-politically-hardcore/ |title=Ludacris controversy Ludacris' Obama Freestyle On New 'Preview' Mixtape Gets Politically Hardcore |access-date=2008-08-02 |archive-date=2011-05-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524131440/http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/07/28/ludacris-obama-freestyle-on-new-preview-mixtape-gets-politically-hardcore/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Track Listing==
==Track listing==
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|1.
|1.
|"And Starring… (Intro)"
|"And Starring..." (Intro)
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|4.
|4.
|"Get Up, Get Out"
|"Get Up Get Out"
|Block Xchange
|Block Xchange
|[[Organized Noize]]
|[[Organized Noize]]
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|"So Thoro"
|"So Thoro"
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|[[Alchemist]]
|[[The Alchemist (producer)|Alchemist]]
|"Keep It Thoro" by [[Prodigy (rapper)|Prodigy]]
|"Keep It Thoro" by [[Prodigy (rapper)|Prodigy]]
|2:22
|2:22
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|6.
|6.
|"The Vocalizer (Skit)"
|"The Vocalizer" (Skit)
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|"Bigg Ass House"
|"Bigg Ass House"
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|[[JR Rotem]]
|[[J.R. Rotem]]
|"[[The Boss (Rick Ross song) |The Boss]]" by [[Rick Ross (rapper)|Rick Ross]]
|"[[The Boss (Rick Ross song)|The Boss]]" by [[Rick Ross (rapper)|Rick Ross]]
|3:23
|3:23
|-
|-
|8.
|8.
|"2 Kings"
|"2 Kings"
|[[I-20]]
|[[I-20 (rapper)|I-20]]
|[[Mr. Lee]]
|Mr. Lee
|"[[3 Kings (song)|3 Kings]]" By [[Slim Thug]]
|"[[3 Kings (song)|3 Kings]]" By [[Slim Thug]]
|3:09
|3:09
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|-
|9.
|9.
|"Politics (Obama is Here)"
|"Politics as Usual"
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|[[Polow da Don]]
|[[Polow da Don]]
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|Lil' Fate
|Lil' Fate
|[[Jazze Pha]]
|[[Jazze Pha]]
|"Sho'Nuff" by [[Tela]]
|"Sho'Nuff" by [[Tela (rapper)|Tela]]
|3:52
|3:52
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|-
|13.
|13.
|"Ordinary Negroes"
|"Ordinary Negroes" (Interlude)
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|[[John Legend]]
|[[John Legend]]
|"[[Ordinary People (song)|Ordinary People]]" by [[John Legend]]
|"[[Ordinary People (John Legend song)|Ordinary People]]" by [[John Legend]]
|2:43
|2:43
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|15.
|15.
|"Coogi Down"
|"Coogi Down"
|LA the Darkman & Willie the Kid
|[[La the Darkman]] & [[Willie The Kid (artist)|Willie The Kid]]
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|16.
|16.
|"I'm A Dog"
|"I'm a Dog"
|Playaz Circle
|[[Playaz Circle]]
|[[DJ Paul]] & [[Juicy J]]
|[[DJ Paul]] & [[Juicy J]]
|"I Got Dat Drank" by [[Frayser Boy]]
|"I Got Dat Drank" by [[Frayser Boy]]
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|17.
|17.
|"Smokin' Big Kill"
|"Smokin Big Kill"
|[[Shawnna]]
|[[Shawnna]]
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|19.
|19.
|"We Ain't Worried 'Bout You"
|"We Ain't Worried Bout You"
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|[[Scott Storch]]
|[[Scott Storch]]
|Bonus Track from Japanese import of Release Therapy
|Original Production
|3:28
|3:28
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|20.
|20.
|"Roll the Credits"
|"Roll the Credits" (Outro)
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|21.
|21.
|"Been Puttin' On"/"Secret Song"
|"Been Puttin On" / "Secret Song"
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|[[Drumma Boy]]/N.A.
|[[Drumma Boy]]/[[Jon Astley]]
|"[[Put On]]" by [[Young Jeezy]]/ "I Wear My Sunglasses At Night" by Corey Hart
|"[[Put On]]" by [[Young Jeezy]] / "[[Sunglasses at Night]]" by [[Corey Hart (singer)|Corey Hart]]
|8:47
|8:47
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==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}

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{{DJ Drama}}
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[[Category:Ludacris albums|Preview, the]]
[[Category:Ludacris albums|Preview, The]]
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Latest revision as of 09:50, 5 April 2024

The Preview
Mixtape by
Ludacris
ReleasedJuly 28, 2008
GenreHip hop
ProducerDJ Drama

DJ Drama Presents: The Preview is a mixtape by Ludacris and DJ Drama as promotion for Ludacris' album Theater of the Mind and his film releases in the fall of 2008. Ludacris wanted to create a mixtape that captured his image as a southern rapper and movie actor. The mixtape was released on July 28, 2008 at WeMix.com.

Controversy

[edit]

The song "Politics as Usual" has caused a lot controversy due to lyrics in the song criticizing and insulting Reverend Jesse Jackson ("Now Jesse talkin' slick and apologizin' for what?/If you said it then you meant it, how you want it? Head or gut?"), McCain ("McCain don't belong in any chair unless he's paralyzed"), President Bush ("Yeah I said it, 'cause Bush is mentally handicapped/Ball up all of his speeches and just throw 'em like candy wraps/'Cause what you talkin' I hear nothin' even relevant/And you the worst of all 43 presidents") and Hillary Clinton ("Hilary hated on you, so that bitch is irrelevant").[1]

Track listing

[edit]
# Title Featured guest(s) Producer(s) Beat(s) Time
1. "And Starring..." (Intro) "Little Child Running Wild" by Curtis Mayfield 1:45
2. "Still Spittin'" Salih Williams for Carnival Beats "Still Tippin'" by Mike Jones 4:27
3. "DTP Magic" Willy Northpole The Neptunes "Blue Magic" by Jay-Z 4:40
4. "Get Up Get Out" Block Xchange Organized Noize "Git Up, Git Out" by OutKast 4:47
5. "So Thoro" Alchemist "Keep It Thoro" by Prodigy 2:22
6. "The Vocalizer" (Skit) 1:46
7. "Bigg Ass House" J.R. Rotem "The Boss" by Rick Ross 3:23
8. "2 Kings" I-20 Mr. Lee "3 Kings" By Slim Thug 3:09
9. "Politics as Usual" Polow da Don "Get Buck" by Young Buck 2:14
10. "Look What I Got" Playaz Circle Original Production 3:06
11. "Pinky Shinin'" Small World Mr. Lee Original Production 3:41
12. "Sho'Nuff Revisited" Lil' Fate Jazze Pha "Sho'Nuff" by Tela 3:52
13. "Ordinary Negroes" (Interlude) John Legend "Ordinary People" by John Legend 2:43
14. "Throw It Up" Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes Cool & Dre Original Production 4:22
15. "Coogi Down" La the Darkman & Willie The Kid 2:59
16. "I'm a Dog" Playaz Circle DJ Paul & Juicy J "I Got Dat Drank" by Frayser Boy 4:39
17. "Smokin Big Kill" Shawnna "Wood Wheel" by UGK 2:38
18. "Stay Together" DJ Paul & Juicy J Original Production 4:01
19. "We Ain't Worried Bout You" Scott Storch Bonus Track from Japanese import of Release Therapy 3:28
20. "Roll the Credits" (Outro) 0:20
21. "Been Puttin On" / "Secret Song" Drumma Boy/Jon Astley "Put On" by Young Jeezy / "Sunglasses at Night" by Corey Hart 8:47

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Ludacris controversy Ludacris' Obama Freestyle On New 'Preview' Mixtape Gets Politically Hardcore". Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2008-08-02.
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