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We Gonna Make It
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = We Gonna Make It
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Jadakiss featuring Styles P
| album = Kiss tha Game Goodbye
| released = August 7, 2001
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = East Coast hip hop
| length = 3:33
| label =
* Ruff Ryders
* Interscope
| writer =
* Jason Phillips
* David Styles
* Alan Maman
| producer = The Alchemist
| chronology = Jadakiss
| prev_title = Fast Lane (Remix)
| prev_year = 2001
| next_title = Knock Yourself Out
| next_year = 2001
| misc =
}}
"'We Gonna Make It'" is a song by American rapper Jadakiss. It is the lead single from his debut studio album 'Kiss tha Game Goodbye' (2001), and features American rapper Styles P. The song was produced by The Alchemist, and contains a sample of "My Music" by musician Samuel Jonathan Johnson.
The official remix of the song was released later in 2001, and features American rapper Eve.
Background
When the Alchemist finished producing the instrumental of the song, he first played it for DJ Premier, who liked it. Rapper Nas was originally intended to record a song with the instrumental, but he did not. Jay-Z also heard the beat, but passed as well. In 1999, the Alchemist supplied the beat to rapper Ras Kass and was paid for the first half of the money for the instrumental.
Controversy
The Alchemist later attempted to receive the second half of his payment, but Ras Kass's record label Priority Records was not responding to him, so he began showcasing the beat to other artists (which he later informed Ras Kass about). Jadakiss had expressed interest in rapping to the beat, and recorded "We Gonna Make It". When the song was released, Ras Kass took issue with The Alchemist selling the beat to Jadakiss, since he had already recorded his song "Home Sweet Home" over it, leading to a feud between Ras Kass and The Alchemist.Live performances
On November 11, 2021, Jadakiss and Styles P joined Alicia Keys at the Apollo Theater and performed the song with her.
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References
Category:2001 singles
Category:2001 songs
Category:Jadakiss songs
Category:Styles P songs
Category:Songs written by Jadakiss
Category:Song recordings produced by the Alchemist (musician)
Category:Songs written by The Alchemist (musician)
Category:Ruff Ryders Entertainment singles
Category:Interscope Records singles
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