| "Half Man Half Machine" | ||||
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| Single by Goldie Lookin' Chain | ||||
| from the album Greatest Hits | ||||
| Released | 2004 | |||
| Genre | Hip-Hop | |||
| Length | 3:39 | |||
| Label | Must Destroy/Atlantic Records | |||
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| Producer(s) | P Xain | |||
| Goldie Lookin' Chain singles chronology | ||||
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