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Playa Cardz Right
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Wikipedia article
"'Playa Cardz Right'" is a song by American R&B recording artist Keyshia Cole. The song features late rapper 2Pac and was originally included on his sixth posthumously released album 'Pac's Life' (2006), with most of his vocals initially recorded for his fourth studio album 'All Eyez on Me' (1996). Cole's reworked version, produced by Ron Fair and Carvin & Ivan for Karma Productions, was released as the lead single from her third album 'A Different Me' (2008).
The music video premiered on BET's Access Granted on October 30, 2008.
Original version and remixes
The song was originally produced by Johnny J and features Hurt-M-Badd,Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/0KHjA0BxEWA Ghostarchive] and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20131205192632/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KHjA0BxEWA&feature=player_embedded Wayback Machine]: Big Syke, Mopreme Shakur, Yaki Kadafi & E.D.I. It can be found on numerous 2Pac mixtapes. It can also be found on Mopreme Shakur's mixtape 'Evolution Of A Thug Life N.I.G.G.A. Vol. 1.1.', omitting Yaki Kadafi & E.D.I.'s verses. There is another version of the original version that leaked online & mixtapes, that version replaces Hurt-M-Badd with singer Michel'le.
There is a remix that features 2Pac's late friend & Outlawz member Hussein Fatal with Keyshia Cole & 2Pac. As a part of an iTunes download for Cole's album A Different Me, a no-rap version was released as a bonus track. Omitting 2Pac's vocals, it featured a new lead verse by Cole.
The Original recording of the song contains an uncleared sample of "If you play your cards right" by Alicia Myers. The title "Playa cardz right" is a take on the original song's title.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
References
Category:2008 singles
Category:Keyshia Cole songs
Category:Music videos directed by Benny Boom
Category:Tupac Shakur songs
Category:Songs released posthumously
Category:Song recordings produced by Ron Fair
Category:Songs written by Tupac Shakur
Category:Songs written by Ludacris
Category:2007 songs
Category:Geffen Records singles
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