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| Single by Ludacris featuring T.I. | |||||
| from the album Theater of the Mind | |||||
| Released | September 2, 2008 | ||||
| Format | Digital download | ||||
| Recorded | 2008 | ||||
| Genre | Hip hop | ||||
| Length | 4:47 | ||||
| Label | Disturbing tha Peace, Def Jam | ||||
| Writer(s) | Christopher Bridges, Clifford Harris | ||||
| Producer | DJ Toomp | ||||
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"Wish You Would" is the first promo single off Ludacris' album, Theater of the Mind. The song features T.I.. The song was released on iTunes on September 2, 2008.[1] The single has reached #43 on the iTunes Top 100 chart so far.
The song was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.[2]
American hip hop production duo Play-N-Skillz composed a remix, giving it one of their own productions.
Background
MTV interviewed Ludacris and T.I. after the song was leaked.
Ludacris said, "I felt like there was no bigger event in hip-hop at this moment than me and T.I. working together."[3]
T.I. said, "We had figure if it ain't no problem and we don't have no issues, no beef, then there's no reason we shouldn't be able to get together and make music."[3]
Artists from both Disturbing tha Peace and Grand Hustle were as surprised as anyone else.[3]
T.I. and Ludacris also collaborated on another song "On Top of the World", which is on T.I.'s sixth studio album, Paper Trail.
Chart positions
| Chart (2008) | Peak Position |
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| U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles | 14 |
| U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles[4] | 18 |
References
- ^ iTunes store - Ludacris co-starring T.I. - Wish You Would. Accessed September 2, 2008.
- ^ 'Wish You Would' Ludacris & T.I. on Best Rap Performance by a Duo or GroupGrammy.com 51st Grammy Award info. ('Wish You Would' on Category 32) Accessed on December 7, 2008.
- ^ a b c Ludacris Talks About Joint Track With Former Rival T.I.: 'There's No Bigger Event In Hip-Hop At This Moment'.
- ^ Ludacris co-starring T.I. - Wish You Would chart positions. Accessed September 2, 2008.
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