The track was produced by Rick Rock , known for his work with West Coast artists like E-40 and 2Pac .
Along with Nate Dogg, the track features uncredited backing vocals from Lil' Mo .
The song was a major link-up between East Coast lyricism and West Coast melody, helping Fabolous establish himself as a versatile artist with crossover appeal . Fabolous ft. Nate Dogg - Cant Deny It
Despite its parent album Ghetto Fabolous being released on September 11, 2001 , the record still debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 and eventually went Platinum .
The song's chorus features Nate Dogg interpolating the hook from 2Pac's "Ambitionz az a Ridah" . It also contains a sample from Mobb Deep's "Shook Ones Part II" . The track was produced by Rick Rock ,
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is the debut single by Brooklyn rapper Fabolous , featuring the legendary West Coast hook-master Nate Dogg . Released on June 19, 2001 , it served as the lead single for his debut studio album, Ghetto Fabolous . Key Details and History Despite its parent album Ghetto Fabolous being released
It became Fabolous's first Top 40 pop hit , reaching number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaking at number 13 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart . Cultural Significance