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band N.E.R.D. released as the second single from their third studio album ''

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''. The song peaked at number six on the U.S. ''Billboard''

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chart upon release in 2008. The group performed the song at the 2008 BET Hip Hop Awards, and were joined on stage by fellow American rappers

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" with Pharrell before the song).

Music video

The music video for the single, shot in black-and-white, features live footage of a Brixton Academy concert on June 14, 2008 and at Madison Square Garden during

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's Glow in the Dark Tour. It was directed by Robert Hales.

Legacy

The song was featured on NBA 2K9, NBA Live 09, Zune AD and the reveal trailer of '' Watch Dogs 2'', which later became the official Radio in-game track. American alternative hip hop artist

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“Spaz” for his song “Cudi Spazzin’” from his 2008 mixtape '' A Kid Named Cudi''.

Track listing

Digital download

#"Spaz"

Charts

References

2008 singles N.E.R.D. songs Music videos directed by Robert Hales Song recordings produced by the Neptunes Songs written by Pharrell Williams 2008 songs Black-and-white music videos {{2000s-hiphop-single-stub