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"Down in tha Dirty" | ||||
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Single by Ludacris featuring Rick Ross & Bun B | ||||
from the album Strength in Numbers | ||||
Released | November 13, 2007 | |||
Recorded | 2007 | |||
Genre | Southern hip hop | |||
Length | 4:35 | |||
Label | Disturbing tha Peace, Def Jam | |||
Songwriter(s) | Christopher Bridges, William Roberts, Bernard Freeman | |||
Producer(s) | Clinton Sparks | |||
Ludacris singles chronology | ||||
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Rick Ross singles chronology | ||||
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Bun B singles chronology | ||||
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"Down in tha Dirty" is the second single by rapper Ludacris for the unreleased Disturbing tha Peace compilation album,"Strength in Numbers". It features Bun B &Rick Ross and was produced by Clinton Sparks. The chorus,"Down in the dirty south,to be exact,gettin' money is a well known fact",is sampled from Bun B's verse on the song 'White Gurl' by E-40. The guitar is sampled from "So Wat'cha Want" by The Beastie Boys.
Chart (2007) | Peak Position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 110 [1] |
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