Playa Cardz Right

"Playa Cardz Right" is a song by American R&B recording artist Keyshia Cole. The song features late rapper 2Pac and was originally included on his sixth posthumously released album Pac's Life (2006), with most of his vocals initially recorded for his fourth studio album All Eyez on Me (1996).^[1] Cole's reworked version, produced by Ron Fair and Carvin & Ivan for Karma Productions, was released as the lead single from her third album A Different Me (2008).

"Playa Cardz Right"
Single by Keyshia Cole featuring 2Pac
from the album A Different Me and Pac's Life
Released	October 21, 2008 (2008-10-21)
Recorded	January 10, 1996 (2Pac's vocals) 2006 (Production and mixing)
Genre	R&B hip hop
Length	4:53
Label	Geffen
Songwriter(s)	Keon Bryce Maurice Harding Tyruss Himes Yafeu Fula Christopher Bridges Michael J. Clervoix Johnny Jackson Tupac Shakur
Producer(s)	Ron Fair Carvin & Ivan
Keyshia Cole singles chronology
"Game's Pain" (2008) "Playa Cardz Right" (2008) "You Complete Me" (2009)
2Pac singles chronology
"Pac's Life" (2006) "Playa Cardz Right" (2008)

The music video premiered on BET's Access Granted on October 30, 2008.^{[citation needed]}

Original version and remixes

The song was originally produced by Johnny J and features Hurt-M-Badd,^[2] Big Syke, Mopreme Shakur, Yaki Kadafi & E.D.I. It can be found on numerous 2Pac mixtapes. It can also be found on Mopreme Shakur's mixtape Evolution Of A Thug Life N.I.G.G.A. Vol. 1.1., omitting Yaki Kadafi & E.D.I.'s verses. There is another version of the original version that leaked online & mixtapes, that version replaces Hurt-M-Badd with singer Michel'le.

There is a remix that features 2Pac's late friend & Outlawz member Hussein Fatal with Keyshia Cole & 2Pac. As a part of an iTunes download for Cole's album A Different Me, a no-rap version was released as a bonus track. Omitting 2Pac's vocals, it featured a new lead verse by Cole.

The Original recording of the song contains an uncleared sample of "If you play your cards right" by Alicia Myers. The title "Playa Cardz Right" is a take on the original song's title.

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2008–09) Peak position US Billboard Hot 100[3] 63 US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[4] 11 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] 9

Year-end charts Chart (2009) Position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 45

References

1. "Steppers Song Of The Day". SteppersUSA.com. March 5, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
2. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Hurt-M-Badd speaks on recording Play Ya Cards Right with 2pac". YouTube.
3. "Keyshia Cole Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-10-10.
4. "2Pac Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
5. "Keyshia Cole Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-10-10.
6. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2009". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2020.