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	"'''Kush'''" is ~~the first~~ single by ] ~~from his third and final studio album, '']''~~. The song features ] and ]. It was released on ] November 18, 2010. The song is produced by ] and mixed by Dr. Dre with additional keys by Daniel "Danny Keyz" Tannenbaum. The song has additional vocals by Sly "Pyper" Jordan, Kobe Honeycutt and Blackthoven.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.aftermathmusic.com/blog/2010/12/10/kush-video-dec-10/ \|title=Dr. Dre "Kush" [Video] \| Aftermath Entertainment \|publisher=Aftermathmusic.com \|date= \|accessdate=2011-04-20}}</ref>		"'''Kush'''" is a single by ]. The song features ] and ]. It was released on ] November 18, 2010. The song is produced by ] and mixed by Dr. Dre with additional keys by Daniel "Danny Keyz" Tannenbaum. The song has additional vocals by Sly "Pyper" Jordan, Kobe Honeycutt and Blackthoven.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.aftermathmusic.com/blog/2010/12/10/kush-video-dec-10/ \|title=Dr. Dre "Kush" [Video] \| Aftermath Entertainment \|publisher=Aftermathmusic.com \|date= \|accessdate=2011-04-20}}</ref>

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"Kush"
Song

"Kush" is a single by Dr. Dre. The song features Snoop Dogg and Akon. It was released on iTunes November 18, 2010. The song is produced by DJ Khalil and mixed by Dr. Dre with additional keys by Daniel "Danny Keyz" Tannenbaum. The song has additional vocals by Sly "Pyper" Jordan, Kobe Honeycutt and Blackthoven.

Background

On November 16, 2010 an unfinished version of the song leaked onto the Internet.

On the same day, Dr. Dre spoke on Radio Big Boy regarding the status of his album and the leaked song:

"I see a finish line right now, I'm wrapping it up, I need about two or three more songs and hopefully I will start the mixing process at the end of next month and from that point I am about 30 days out, so I'm excited about it." " got leaked, it was a version of it that got leaked that I wasn't really happy about, so we are gonna go in push it and put it out because everyone seems to like it. Y'know I just thought, like, the content it's about weed smoking and I don't want people to think that's what my album is about, this is actually the only song with that type of content in it."

Later that same day, a mastered version of "Kush" was released along with the creation of a new website.

The song was featured in episode fourteen of season eleven of CSI.

Dr.Dre ft Snoop Dogg and Akon

Music sample of Kush.

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The song is the only one from the album that has a smoker type of subject matter.

Composition

"Kush" took three to four months to complete due to the numerous production stages that it eventually went through. The genesis of song came when Dr. Dre's request for a single prompted producer DJ Khalil to pick out an archived vocal sample he had previously made of songwriter collaborator Kobe Honeycutt that he felt would be perfect to build a new Dre track around. Khalil told HitQuarters that he began with the sample of Honeycutt saying "Hold up, wait a minute, let me put some kush up in it", which he looped in Reason, and the drums, which he tried to make sound "pulsating and clubby". Keyboard player Danny Keyz then added a synth which Khalil then filtered and washed out with a reverb. To this basic track they started adding hook parts and different vocals with the aim of giving the song a constantly evolving sound, but at the same time Khalil was mindful to keep the production as open and spare as possible.

Music video

Joseph Kahn directed the music video for the song. The music video was shot November 18, 2010 in Downtown LA. 50 Cent, E-40, Roccett, The Menace and Glasses Malone were present for the shooting of the video, but do not make cameo appearances. DJ Khalil, producer of the song, makes a cameo appearance throwing a Beats By Dr. Dre headphone towards the camera in a freeze frame shot. December 10, 2010 marked the video's release on Vevo.

The video, directed by Joseph Kahn, begins as Dre is seated in a sleek, black Lamborghini, attempting to flick a Zippo. Once Dr. Dre ignites it, the beat drops, and he exits the car.

Dre approaches the club in a setting similar to "The Next Episode", one of his past hits. But the festivities around him are ice cold; the club patrons are statue-like, frozen in the parking lot and inside, in mid groove.

Snoop Dogg kicks things off on the second verse, and he is surrounded by a bevy of beautiful, frozen women. They're smiling, drinks are pouring, but they're also statues compared to the rapper.

As Dre makes his way into the club and to the bar, however, the party livens up.

Dre pulls out his lighter, engraved with the song's title, and holds it to the sprinklers overhead, setting them off. As water rains down on the partygoers, they come back to life, gyrating to the thumping track's production. Later, Dre and Snoop leave the club, and Dre drives off into the night on an empty highway, surrounded by the streaking lights of cars that are no longer there.

Akon makes appearances periodically while singing the hook. He appears to be in a private jet with money frozen in mid-air, as well as women seemingly dancing, though they too are statuesque.

Remixes

On December 2, 2010, the official remix of the song was released featuring Game, Snoop Dogg & Akon. There are two remixes, both containing different verses from Game . Jay Rock has released a freestyle to the track. Gilbere Forte also released a Freestyle Version of this song. Slim da Mobster has freestyled over the beat. On March 12, 2011, young rapper/dancer Devon "TDK" Tracey released a freestyle version called Day In The Life.

Live performances

Dr. Dre, along with Akon and Snoop Dogg performed this song at the Grammy Interscope Party along with his classics The Next Episode, Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang, Gin and Juice & Still D.R.E..

Track listing

Digital single

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Kush" (featuring Snoop Dogg and Akon)	K. Rahman, A. Young, A. Thiam, A. Johson D. Tannenbaum, A. Ransom, M. Jones III, B. Honeycutt	DJ Khalil	3:55

Physical single

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Kush" (featuring Snoop Dogg and Akon)	K. Rahman, A. Young, A. Thiam, A. Johson D. Tannenbaum, A. Ransom, M. Jones III, B. Honeycutt	DJ Khalil	3:58
2.	"Kush" (instrumental)		DJ Khalil	3:55

Charts

Chart (2010–2011)	Peak Position
Canadian Hot 100	33
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)	62
UK Singles (OCC)	57
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	34
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	43
U.S. Billboard Rap Songs	11
Irish Singles Chart	112

Release history

Region	Date	Format
United States	November 18, 2010	Digital download
United Kingdom	November 21, 2010	Digital download
United States Rhythm Radio	November 23, 2010	Radio play
United States Urban Radio	December 7, 2010	Radio play

References

"Kush (feat. Snoop Dogg & Akon) - Single by Dr. Dre - Download Kush (feat. Snoop Dogg & Akon) - Single on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2010-11-18. Retrieved 2011-04-20.
"Dr. Dre "Kush" [Video] | Aftermath Entertainment". Aftermathmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-04-20.
^ Kuperstein, Slava (2010-11-13). "Dr. Dre's First Single To Feature Snoop Dogg, Akon?". Hiphopdx.com. Retrieved 2011-04-20.
^ "Dr. Dre ft Snoop Dogg, Akon & Sly "Kush"". Aftermath Music. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
"Listen to "Kush" feat. Snoop Dogg and Akon". Dr. Dre. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
"Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg Shoot 'Kush' Video". Rap-Up.com. 2010-11-18. Retrieved 2011-04-20.
^ "Interview With DJ Khalil". HitQuarters. May 9, 2011. Retrieved May 24, 2011.
"Dr.Dre Drops First Single From Detox: Kush Ft Snoop Dogg x Akon [Download". The Epic Network. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
"Dr. Dre f. Snoop Dogg & Akon - Kush | New Hip Hop Music & All The New Rap Songs 2010". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
"Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg Shoot 'Kush' Video". Rap-Up.com. 2010-11-18. Retrieved 2011-04-20.
"Dr. Dre - Kush ft. Snoop Dogg, Akon (Exclusive Dr. Dre Kush behind the scenes with 50cent)". YouTube. 2010-11-23. Retrieved 2011-04-20.
"Dr. Dre - Kush ft. Snoop Dogg, Akon". YouTube. 2010-12-10. Retrieved 2011-04-20.
"Dr. Dre f. Game, Snoop Dogg & Akon - Kush Rmx | New Hip Hop Music & All The New Rap Songs 2010". HipHopDX. 2010-12-02. Retrieved 2011-04-20.
Aftermathmusic.com. "Dr. Dre KUSH (ft Snoop Dogg & Akon)". Aftermathmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-04-20.
"Jay Rock Leaks 'Kush' Freestyle [Song] | Jay Rock". Blog.jayrock.com. 2010-11-17. Retrieved 2011-04-20.
""Kush Remix" Dr. Dre Feat Slim The Mobster, Snoop Dogg And Akon". YouTube. 2010-12-10. Retrieved 2011-04-20.
"Devon Tracy - Day In The Life". YouTube. Retrieved 2011-04-20.
"Dr. Dre x Snoop Dogg x Akon – 'Kush' (Live At Grammy Interscope Party) | HipHop-N-More". Hiphop-n-more.com. 2011-02-14. Retrieved 2011-04-20.
shake (2011-02-15). "Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg Perform Classics At Interscope Grammy Party | HipHop-N-More". Hiphop-n-more.com. Retrieved 2011-04-20.
"Dr. Dre feat. Akon & Snoop Dogg – Kush". Swiss Singles Chart.
"Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
"Urban/UAC Future Releases | R&B, Hip Hop, Release Schedule and Street Dates |". Allaccess.com. Retrieved 2011-04-20.

External links

"Kush" Official music video on YouTube

v t e Dr. Dre
Discography Production discography
Studio albums	The Chronic (1992) 2001 (1999) Compton (2015)
Compilation albums	Concrete Roots (1994) First Round Knock Out (1996) The Aftermath (1996)
Tours	Up in Smoke Tour
Related articles	World Class Wreckin' Cru N.W.A Death Row Records Aftermath Entertainment Beats Electronics Super Bowl LVI halftime show

v t e Snoop Dogg songs
Singles discography Songs Guest appearances Awards and nominations
Doggystyle	"Gin and Juice" "Lodi Dodi" "Murder Was the Case" "What's My Name?" "Ain't No Fun (If the Homies Can't Have None)" "Doggy Dogg World"
Tha Doggfather	"Doggfather" "Vapors" "Snoop's Upside Ya Head"
Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told	"Woof" "Still a G Thang"
No Limit Top Dogg	"Snoopafella" "G Bedtime Stories" "Down for My N's" "Bitch Please" "Just Dippin'"
Tha Last Meal	"Hennesey'n Buddah" "Snoop Dogg (What's My Name Pt. 2)" "Wrong Idea" "Lay Low" "Loosen' Control"
Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss	"From tha Chuuuch to da Palace" "Beautiful" "Paper'd Up" "Pimp Slapp'd" "Mission Cleopatra"
R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece	"Drop It Like It's Hot" "Ups & Downs" "Let's Get Blown" "Signs" "Girl Like U"
Tha Blue Carpet Treatment	"Vato" "That's That" "Candy (Drippin' Like Water)" "Boss' Life" "I Wanna Fuck You" "Imagine"
Ego Trippin'	"Neva Have 2 Worry" "Sensual Seduction" "Life of da Party" "My Medicine" "Those Gurlz"
Malice n Wonderland	"I Wanna Rock" "Gangsta Luv"
More Malice	"I Wanna Rock (G-Mix)" "That Tree"
Doggumentary	"Platinum" "Boom" "Wet"
Mac & Devin Go to High School	"Smokin' On" "Young, Wild & Free"
Reincarnated	"Here Comes the King" "Lighters Up" "No Guns Allowed" "Smoke the Weed" "Torn Apart" "Ashtrays and Heartbreaks" "La La La"
7 Days of Funk	"Hit Da Pavement" "Faden Away"
Bush	"California Roll" "Awake" "So Many Pros" "Peaches N Cream"
Coolaid	"Point Seen Money Gone" "Light It Up" "Kush Ups"
Neva Left	"Lavender (Nightfall Remix)" "Vapors (DJ Battlecat Remix)"
I Wanna Thank Me	"I Wanna Thank Me"
As featured artist	"Deep Cover" "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" "Fuck wit Dre Day" "Let Me Ride" "Afro Puffs" "What Would You Do?" "New York, New York" "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" "Come and Get with Me" "Unify" "Cali Chronic" "Still D.R.E." "Bow Wow (That's My Name)" "Crybaby" "The Next Episode" "WW III" "Bitch Please II" "Welcome to Atlanta (Coast to Coast Remix)" "Holidae In" "P.I.M.P. (Remix)" "I Wanna Thank Ya" "The Wash" "Gangsta Zone" "Say Somethin'" "Buttons" "Cali Iz Active" "Go to Church" "Gangsta Walk" "Hollywood Divorce" "My 64" "Ghetto" "Bottle Pop" "Day Dreaming" "Hot Girl" "Dime Piece" "All I Do Is Win" "California Gurls" "Get 'Em Girls" "Kush" "Boyfriend" "Mr Endowed (Remix)" "Last Night" "If I Was You (OMG)" "I'm Day Dreaming" "The Mack" "Want U Back "I Drink I Smoke" "Slow Motion" "Major Distribution" "Dynamite" "Wiggle" "Hangover" "You and Your Friends" "Stuck on a Feeling" "Professional Rapper" "No Social Media" "Pain" "Way Back" "Smile (Living My Best Life)" "Top of the World" "Hollywood" "Moves" "Be Nice" "Respect My Cryppin'" (Remix) "Peaches" (Remix)
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v t e Akon
Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Trouble Konvicted Freedom El Negreeto
Singles	"Locked Up" "Ghetto" "Lonely" "Belly Dancer (Bananza)" "Pot of Gold" "Smack That" "I Wanna Love You" "Don't Matter" "Mama Africa" "Sorry, Blame It on Me" "I Can't Wait" "Right Now (Na Na Na)" "I'm So Paid" "Beautiful" "We Don't Care" "Oh Africa" "Angel" "Hold My Hand" "Chammak Challo" "Cómo No"
Featured singles	"Find Us" "Baby, I'm Back" "Moonshine" "Slow Wind" (Remix) "Soul Survivor" "Snitch" "I Am Not My Hair" "Girls" "The Sweet Escape" "I Tried" "We Takin' Over" "Bartender" "The Way She Moves" "Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)" "Certified" "Am I Dreaming" "Hypnotized" "Get Buck in Here" "I'll Still Kill" "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008" "What You Got" "Dangerous" "Frozen" "That's Right" "Out Here Grindin" "Wake It Up" "Body on Me" "What's Love" "Day Dreaming" "Stuck with Each Other" "Silver & Gold" "One" "Just Go" "Overtime" "All Up 2 You" "Sexy Bitch" "Let's Get Crazy" "On Top" "Shut It Down" "Push Push" "Body Bounce" "Move That Body" "Kush" "Dirty Situation" "I Just Had Sex" "Who Dat Girl" "Boomerang" "I'm Day Dreaming" "Chop My Money" "Like Money" "Play Hard" "Heatwave" "Yes" "She Knows"
Promotional singles	"Holla Holla" "Troublemaker"
Other songs	"Fu-Gee-La (Sly & Robbie Remix)" "Boss' Life" "Everybody Fucks" "Crank It Up" "Let It Go"
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