"Push It" is the second single from rapper

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' debut album ''

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''. It samples "

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" (keeping with the theme of the album) and the story of the video (directed by

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) has a very similar theme to the movie ''

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''. It was produced by

J. R. Rotem Jonathan Reuven Rotem (born July 23, 1975) is a South African-born American record producer, songwriter and music publisher. Biography Early life Rotem was born in July 23, 1975 in Johannesburg, South Africa to Jewish Israeli people, Israe ...

. The official remix to this song features

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, Styles P. and The Game, which samples "

" more heavily than the original. A remix was released with Miami rapper

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and Plies. There were also remixes released by

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, and one by

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. There was a freestyle over the same beat released by

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rappers

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and Vado. The song was also featured on "The Big Game", the 36th episode of ''

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{{Rick Ross 2006 singles Music videos directed by Benny Boom Rick Ross songs Song recordings produced by J. R. Rotem Songs written by Pete Bellotte Songs written by Giorgio Moroder Songs written by J. R. Rotem Songs written by Rick Ross Trap music songs 2006 songs es:Push It nl:Push It