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's fifth album of the same name, it featured singer,

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. It was released on February 19, 2002 and was produced

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"), only making it to number 76 on the

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. The music video was directed by

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Single track listing

A-Side

#"Tarantula" (Clean)- 4:11 #"Tarantula" (Dirty)- 4:11 #"Tarantula" (Instrumental)- 4:11

B-Side

#"If It Ain't Live, It Ain't Me" (Clean)- 4:11 #"If It Ain't Live, It Ain't Me" (Dirty)- 4:11 #"If It Ain't Live, It Ain't Me" (Instrumental)- 4:11

References

2002 singles 2002 songs Jive Records singles Music videos directed by Jessy Terrero Mystikal songs Song recordings produced by Scott Storch Songs written by Mystikal {{2000s-hiphop-single-stub