It's Okay (One Blood)
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| "It's Okay (One Blood) feat. Junior Reid" | ||
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| Single by The Game | ||
| from the album Doctor's Advocate | ||
| Released | July 24, 2006 | |
| Format | CD single | |
| Recorded | 2006 | |
| Genre | Rap | |
| Length | 4:20 | |
| Label | Geffen/Interscope/Black Wall Street | |
| Writer(s) | Collington, D./Reid, D./Slater, S./Taylor, J. | |
| Producer(s) | Reefa | |
| Chart positions | ||
| The Game singles chronology | ||
| Put You on the Game (2005) |
It's Okay (One Blood) (2006) |
Let's Ride (2006) |
It's Okay (One Blood) is the first single from The Game's second album, Doctor's Advocate. The Game himself revealed that the song would be released on July 31, 2006, but actually was revealed on July 24. The song was originally to be released on July 4, but got pushed back by The Game. Jimmy Rosemond, head of Czar Entertainment and The Game's manager, explained how One Blood would receive positive radio airplay and prove the talent that The Game has.[1] When news of The Game's first single was announced by Rosemond, it was revealed simply as One Blood and is the name it commonly goes by (also, the words Blood and One Blood are repeated through out the song). The song samples Junior Reid's One Blood and features Junior Reid himself. According to Reefa, the producer of the song, "One Blood" was mixed by Rap-A-Lot/Tha Dogg Pound affiliated producer Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions.
The Game made a music video for the song, which debuted on BET on August 22, 2006.[2]
The video features revised lyrics in order to accommodate television decency standards. The Game is walking alone for most of the video to symbolize that he is the one Blood. There are appearances in the video by Juice, Ya Boy, Nu Jerzey Devil, DJ Skee, and Tyrese.
[edit] Remixes
An official remix was released on November 7, 2006. It features 24 other hip-hop artists including The Game. They rap in this order:
- Jim Jones, Snoop Dogg, Nas, T.I., The Game, Fat Joe, Lil Wayne, N.O.R.E., Jadakiss, Styles P., Fabolous, Juelz Santana, Rick Ross, Twista, Kurupt, Daz Dillinger, WC, E-40, Bun B, Chamillionaire, Slim Thug, Young Dro, The Clipse, Ja Rule.[1]
The song is 11:50 long.
In addition to the original remix, several regional remixes are also available, including:
- "One Blood (East Coast Remix)" (featuring Jim Jones, Fabolous, The Clipse, Juelz Santana, Nas, Jadakiss, Styles P, Fat Joe, N.O.R.E., and Ja Rule)
- "One Blood (West Coast Remix)" (featuring Snoop Dogg, Tha Dogg Pound, WC, E-40, Crooked I, Glasses Malone, and a new verse by The Game)
- "One Blood (Dirty South Remix)" (featuring Lil' Wayne, Rick Ross, Twista, T.I., Chamillionaire, Pitbull, Slim Thug, Young Dro, and Bun B)
The 4 remixes listed above can be heard at The Game's MySpace[3]
In addition, an unoffical remix was made with San Diego rapper Mitchy Slick.
- "One Blood (Street Mix) (featuring Mitchy Slick)
[edit] Track listing
Side A
- It's Okay (One Blood) (Clean) [4:20]
- It's Okay (One Blood) (Dirty) [4:20]
- It's Okay (One Blood) (Instrumental) [4:08]
- It's Okay (One Blood) (Acapella) [4:13]
Side B
- It's Okay (One Blood) (Clean) [4:20]
- It's Okay (One Blood) (Dirty) [4:20]
- It's Okay (One Blood) (Instrumental) [4:08]
- It's Okay (One Blood) (Acapella) [4:13]
[edit] References
| The Game |
| The Game discography |
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Albums: The Documentary | Doctor's Advocate |
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Mixtapes and independent albums: You Know What It Is Vol. 1 | Untold Story | You Know What It Is Vol. 2 | West Coast Resurrection | Untold Story, Vol. 2 | You Know What It Is Vol. 3 | Ghost Unit | Stop Snitchin, Stop Lyin | G.A.M.E. |
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Singles: "Westside Story" | "How We Do" | "Hate It or Love It" | "Dreams" | "Put You on the Game" | "It's Okay (One Blood)" | "Let's Ride" | "Wouldn't Get Far" |
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Featured Singles: "Certified Gangstas" | "Playa's Only" | "MJB Da Mvp" |
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Other: 300 Bars and Runnin' | G-Unot | The Black Wall Street Journal Vol. 1 | The Black Wall Street Records |
