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"Nobody Does It Better" is a song by American singer-songwriter Nate Dogg, featuring vocals from rapper Warren G. It was released in June 1998 as the second single from Nate Dogg's debut studio album G-Funk Classics, Vol. 1 & 2 (1998). The song was produced by Warren G, and samples and contains an interpolation from "Let's Get Closer" by Atlantic Starr. The song was later sampled by rapper G Herbo in his song “No Jail Time” from his 2021 album “25”
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- ↑ "Nate Dogg Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Nate Dogg Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Nate Dogg – I Got Love". Radioscope. Retrieved January 14, 2025.Type I Got Love in the "Search:" field.