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Notorious MSG's website had a few singles for download. Their first cut, "Wok the Party", was received with mediocre fanfare. Shortly thereafter, they released three singles (such as
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587:"Chinatown Hustler", a song about the life of a Chinatown gangster. This is also the single in which The Hunan Bomb is first heard. The music video officially aired on August 14, 2006. It is found on the video game original soundtrack of "Wet".
606:"Chinatown Hustler", features the life of a Chinatown gangster. It's a hard life when you're driving a pimpin' car around town, selling drugs, breaking up gambling parties and cavorting with ladies of the night.
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Episode 5: "Apple Jackin'" - When your roommates eat your Apple Jacks without permission, they must be punished swiftly and without mercy. This is how to survive in the
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Episode 1: "For the Ladies" - Get schooled on how to attract the ladies. It's an illustrated guide on how true beauty comes from within.
570:"F.O.B. (Fresh off the Boat) For Life", a song boasting about their physical attributes and skills. This song is nowhere to be found on
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