| The Preview | |
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| Released | July 28, 2008 |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Producer | DJ Drama |
DJ Drama Presents: The Preview is a mixtape by Ludacris and DJ Drama as promotion for Ludacris' album Theater of the Mind and his film releases in the fall of 2008. Ludacris wanted to create a mixtape that captured his image as a southern rapper and movie actor. The mixtape was released on July 28, 2008 at WeMix.com.
The song "Politics as Usual" has caused a lot controversy due to lyrics in the song criticizing and insulting Reverend Jesse Jackson ("Now Jesse talkin' slick and apologizin' for what?/If you said it then you meant it, how you want it? Head or gut?"), McCain ("McCain don't belong in any chair unless he's paralyzed"), President Bush ("Yeah I said it, 'cause Bush is mentally handicapped/Ball up all of his speeches and just throw 'em like candy wraps/'Cause what you talkin' I hear nothin' even relevant/And you the worst of all 43 presidents") and Hillary Clinton ("Hilary hated on you, so that bitch is irrelevant").[1]
| # | Title | Featured guest(s) | Producer(s) | Beat(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "And Starring..." (Intro) | "Little Child Running Wild" by Curtis Mayfield | 1:45 | ||
| 2. | "Still Spittin'" | Salih Williams for Carnival Beats | "Still Tippin'" by Mike Jones | 4:27 | |
| 3. | "DTP Magic" | Willy Northpole | The Neptunes | "Blue Magic" by Jay-Z | 4:40 |
| 4. | "Get Up Get Out" | Block Xchange | Organized Noize | "Git Up, Git Out" by OutKast | 4:47 |
| 5. | "So Thoro" | Alchemist | "Keep It Thoro" by Prodigy | 2:22 | |
| 6. | "The Vocalizer" (Skit) | 1:46 | |||
| 7. | "Bigg Ass House" | J.R. Rotem | "The Boss" by Rick Ross | 3:23 | |
| 8. | "2 Kings" | I-20 | Mr. Lee | "3 Kings" By Slim Thug | 3:09 |
| 9. | "Politics as Usual" | Polow da Don | "Get Buck" by Young Buck | 2:14 | |
| 10. | "Look What I Got" | Playaz Circle | Original Production | 3:06 | |
| 11. | "Pinky Shinin'" | Small World | Mr. Lee | Original Production | 3:41 |
| 12. | "Sho'Nuff Revisited" | Lil' Fate | Jazze Pha | "Sho'Nuff" by Tela | 3:52 |
| 13. | "Ordinary Negroes" (Interlude) | John Legend | "Ordinary People" by John Legend | 2:43 | |
| 14. | "Throw It Up" | Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes | Cool & Dre | Original Production | 4:22 |
| 15. | "Coogi Down" | La the Darkman & Willie The Kid | 2:59 | ||
| 16. | "I'm a Dog" | Playaz Circle | DJ Paul & Juicy J | "I Got Dat Drank" by Frayser Boy | 4:39 |
| 17. | "Smokin Big Kill" | Shawnna | "Wood Wheel" by UGK | 2:38 | |
| 18. | "Stay Together" | DJ Paul & Juicy J | Original Production | 4:01 | |
| 19. | "We Ain't Worried Bout You" | Scott Storch | Bonus Track from Japanese import of Release Therapy | 3:28 | |
| 20. | "Roll the Credits" (Outro) | 0:20 | |||
| 21. | "Been Puttin On" / "Secret Song" | Drumma Boy/Jon Astley | "Put On" by Young Jeezy / "Sunglasses at Night" by Corey Hart | 8:47 |
