DJ Drama Presents: The Preview

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The Preview
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Mixtape by
ReleasedJuly 28, 2008
Genre Hip-hop
Producer DJ 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.

Contents

Controversy

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

#TitleFeatured 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 Production3:06
11."Pinky Shinin'"Small WorldMr. LeeOriginal Production3:41
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 Production4:22
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 JOriginal Production4:01
19."We Ain't Worried Bout You" Scott Storch Bonus Track from Japanese import of Release Therapy3:28
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

  1. "Ludacris controversy Ludacris' Obama Freestyle On New 'Preview' Mixtape Gets Politically Hardcore". Archived from the original on May 24, 2011. Retrieved August 2, 2008.