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| Single by Twista featuring Pharrell | ||||
| from the album Adrenaline Rush 2007 | ||||
| Released | July 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:31 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Carl Mitchell, Pharrell Williams | |||
| Producer(s) | The Neptunes | |||
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"Give It Up" is the first single from Twista's album Adrenaline Rush 2007 . The song features Pharrell. The edited version of the song is called "Live It Up."
The music video premiered on AOL Music and on BET. It was directed by Hype Williams and references the video for Kanye West's "Gold Digger", which was also directed by Williams.[ citation needed ] The song also has a reference to the Red Hot Chili Peppers' song, "Give It Away".
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| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 95 |
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