Wanna Get to Know You

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"Wanna Get to Know You"
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Single by G-Unit featuring Joe
from the album Beg for Mercy
ReleasedJanuary 13, 2004
Recorded2003
Genre
Length4:25
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Red Spyda
G-Unit featuring Joe singles chronology
"Poppin' Them Thangs"
(2003)
"Wanna Get to Know You"
(2004)
"Ride wit U"
(2004)
Joe singles chronology
"More & More"
(2003)
"Wanna Get To Know You"
(2004)
"Ride wit U"
(2004)

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesJanuary 26, 2004 Urban contemporary radio G-Unit, Interscope [18]
February 2, 2004 Rhythmic contemporary radio [19]

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