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| "Kinda Like a Big Deal" | ||||
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| Single by Clipse featuring Kanye West | ||||
| from the album Til the Casket Drops | ||||
| Released | April 20, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2008–09 | |||
| Genre | Hip Hop | |||
| Length | 3:26 | |||
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| Producer(s) | DJ Khalil & Chin | |||
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"Kinda Like a Big Deal" is the street single from rap duo Clipse's third studio album Til the Casket Drops . [1] [2] It features Kanye West.
The track was released online on Clipse's PlayCloths clothing line's blog on April 20,2009. KAWS designed the single cover for the song.
An official remix featuring Bun B was leaked April 30,2009. [3]
A freestyle was made by Kid Cudi on the instrumental called "Excuse My Mood" that was released on June 16,2009.
Kanye's verse was supposed to be on T.I.'s song "On Top of the World" off the album Paper Trail ,but his verse was replaced with Ludacris's verse.
London rapper Kano featured a rap over the beat on his Jack Bauer Mixtape
A music video was released on June 23,2009. [4]
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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| US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard) | 19 |
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