Hope (Twista song)

"Hope" is a song performed by Twista and features Faith Evans performing the chorus. The song mainly focuses on Twista's view on the War on Terrorism. The version featuring Faith Evans can also be found on her album The First Lady.

An alternate version of the song, sung by CeeLo Green (featured on the Kamikaze album and not including Faith Evans), was created in memory of the September 11 attacks. It rose to 24 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart.. He also comments on The D.O.C's voice which he lost from a car accident and mentions the deaths of 2Pac, Ariana

Music video

The music video of the song, in a typical promotional music video fashion, features clips of the film Coach Carter. The video utilizes graphic design throughout, mostly along the main theme of tattoo artwork flowing and transforming into real objects, an example being the tattoo picture on a man's arm turning into a real picture. It also incorporates scenes from "Coach Carter" and include several charters from the movie; including Samuel L. Jackson.

Track listing

"Hope" (Clean)
"Hope" (Instrumental)
"Hope" (Acappella)

Cover versions

Chamillionaire did a remix to this song titled "I Wish".

On 18 May 2014, over nine years after its original release, the song re-entered the UK Singles Chart at number 39 after it was covered by Bars and Melody on Britain's Got Talent the previous weekend. After the show, the duo released their version of "Hope" (retitled "Hopeful") as their debut single.

Charts

Chart (2005)	Peak position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)	25
US Billboard Hot 100	31
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	24
US Billboard Hot Rap Songs	17
US Billboard Rhythmic Top 40	27

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Twista

Discography

Studio albums	Runnin' Off at da Mouth Resurrection Adrenaline Rush Kamikaze The Day After Adrenaline Rush 2007 Category F5 The Perfect Storm Dark Horse

EPs	2 for 10 Back to the Basics

Singles	"Mr. Tung Twista" "Emotions" "Get It Wet" "In Your World" "Slow Jamz" "Overnight Celebrity" "So Sexy" "Sunshine" "So Sexy: Chapter II (Like This)" "Hope" "Girl Tonite" "Hit the Floor" "So Lonely" "Give It Up" "Wetter" "On Top" "I Do" "Make a Movie" "Throwin' My Money"

Featured singles	"Po Pimp" "Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)" "Let's Go" "Gotta Make It" "DJ Play a Love Song" "Spit Your Game" "5000 Ones" "Hell No (Leave Home)" "Cuddy Buddy" "Smile" "Worldwide Choppers"

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Faith Evans songs

Faith	"You Used to Love Me" "Soon as I Get Home" "Ain't Nobody" "Kissing You" "Come Over"

Keep the Faith	"Love Like This" "All Night Long" "Never Gonna Let You Go" "Lately I"

Faithfully	"Can't Believe" "You Gets No Love" "I Love You" "Burnin' Up" "Alone in This World"

The First Lady	"Again" "Mesmerized" "Tru Love"

Something About Faith	"Gone Already"

R&B Divas	"Tears of Joy" "Dumb"

Incomparable	"I Deserve It" "Fragile" "Make Love" "Good Time"

Collaborations	"One More Chance" "How Can We Stop" "Stressed Out" "You Could Be My Boo" "I'll Be Missing You" "How's It Goin' Down" "Heartbreak Hotel" "Georgy Porgy" "Love Is Blind" "Roll with Me" "Ma, I Don't Love Her" "Brown Sugar (Extra Sweet)" "Relax Your Mind" "I Miss You" "Someday" "Hope" "Everything is Alright" "Got 2 Be Down" "Letter to B.I.G." "Can't Last a Day" "Hood Pride" "Lay with You" "Believe It" "Crazy (Baby)" "Stay (Remix)"

Other songs	"What's Going On" "Wake Up Everybody"

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