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 | |
| 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 released 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.
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[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 (rapper), 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, Clipse, Ja Rule.[1]
The song is 11:47 long. Rapper 50 Cent was offered a verse in the remix but he turned it down In addition to the original remix, several regional remixes are also available, including:
- "One Blood (East Coast Remix)" (featuring Jim Jones, Fabolous, Clipse, Juelz Santana (Extended Verse), 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)
- "2Pac - Fuck 'Em All (One Blood Remix)
In addition, an unofficial remix was made with San Diego rapper Mitchy Slick. Also the extended remix with all 24 Hip-Hop artists, the other artists from the regional remixies Crooked I, Glasses Malone, and Pitbull and with some unofficial mixies like the Dipset Mix with Cam'ron and the Street Mix with the rapper Mitchy Slick included in the remix. The mixies with Hell Rell and with Red Cafe are also in the extended remix.
- "One Blood (Street Mix)" (featuring Mitchy Slick)
- "One Blood (Fry Extended Remix)" (featuring Jim Jones, Snoop Dogg, Nas, T.I., The Game's New Verse, Pitbull, Fat Joe, Lil Wayne, N.O.R.E., Jadakiss, Styles P., Red Cafe, Fabolous, Juelz Santana, Rick Ross, Twista, Kurupt, Daz Dillinger, WC, E-40, Crooked I, Glasses Malone, Bun B, AZ Boys, Chamillionaire, Slim Thug, Young Dro, Clipse, Ja Rule, Hell Rell, Cam'ron & Mitchy Slick) [21:50]
There is an Unofficial Remix by North Carolina producer DJ Ogizzie entitled "It's Okay (One Blood) (Carolina Remix)" This version features Carolina rappers such as Petey Pablo, Little Brother This remix also featured Dr. J and S.M.G. those two are members of Ogizzie's Metal/Rap group M.M.W. (Midland's Most Wanted) and the chorus was sung by K-Ci & JoJo as a replacement of Junior Reid. This version can be heard on Ogizzie's Unofficial Mixtape/Album The Show Must Go On. This remix was produced by Ogizzie and 9th Wonder.
[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] Def Jam Icon
This song is also included in the video game Def Jam: Icon for the Xbox 360 and the Playstation 3 . It is the fighting song The Game uses.
[edit] References
| The Game |
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| Studio albums |
| The Documentary | Doctor's Advocate |
| Independent albums |
| Untold Story | West Coast Resurrection | Untold Story, Vol. 2 | G.A.M.E. |
| Mixtapes |
| You Know What It Is Vol. 1 | You Know What It Is Vol. 2 | You Know What It Is Vol. 3 | Ghost Unit | Stop Snitchin, Stop Lyin | The Re-Advocate | You Know What It Is Vol. 4 |
| 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 |
| See also |
| 300 Bars and Runnin' | Czar Entertainment | G-Unit vs. The Game feud | The Black Wall Street Journal Vol. 1 | The Black Wall Street Journal Vol. 2 | The Black Wall Street Records |
