"My Drink n My 2 Step" is a song by American hip hop

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, released as the

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from his third studio album ''

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'' (2007). The song features vocals and

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from longtime collaborator

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. The song peaked at #33 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it his final song there.

Background

The song is Cassidy's first single after his hiatus from music following a car accident and amnesia. The song samples

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's "Nuthin'". Both Cassidy and Swizz Beatz use the

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effect. The song was officially remixed featuring new verses from American recording artists,

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and

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Music video

The

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premiered on ''

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'', on September 10, 2007; it features a

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from American singer

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Track listing

Vinyl

# "My Drink n My 2 Step" (feat. Swizz Beatz - radio mix) # "My Drink n My 2 Step" (feat. Swizz Beatz - instrumental) # "My Drink n My 2 Step" (feat. Swizz Beatz - club mix) # "My Drink n My 2 Step" (feat. Swizz Beatz - a cappella)

Remixes

* "My Drink n My 2 Step" (feat.

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) * "My Drink n My 2 Step" (Official Remix feat.

) * "Kicks n My New Dress" (feat.

Nina Sky Nina Sky is an American musical duo consisting of identical twins Nicole and Natalie Albino. Their debut single "Move Ya Body", released from their self-titled debut album in 2004, was a success, reaching number four on the ''Billboard'' Hot 10 ...

) * "My Drink n My 2 Step" (feat.

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) * "My Drink n My 2 Step" (feat.

) * "My Pepsi n My 2 Step" (feat. Shiz Lansky &

)

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

External links

Cassidy
at MySpace

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