DJ Drama Presents: The Preview
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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 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
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 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..”).[1]
Track Listing
| # | Title | Featured guest(s) | Producer(s) | Beat(s) | Time |
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| 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" | JR Rotem | "The Boss" by Rick Ross | 3:23 | |
| 8. | "2 Kings" | I-20 | Mr. Lee | "3 Kings" By Slim Thug | 3:09 |
| 9. | "Politics (Obama is Here)" | 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" | 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 | Original Production | 3:28 | |
| 20. | "Roll the Credits" | 0:20 | |||
| 21. | "Been Puttin' On"/"Secret Song" | Drumma Boy/N.A. | "Put On" by Young Jeezy/ "I Wear My Sunglasses At Night" by Corey Hart | 8:47 |