"Playa Cardz Right" is a song by R&B singer Keyshia Cole

Keyshia Cole

Keyshia Myeshia Cole Gibson born October 15, 1981) is an American singer–songwriter and actress. She gained nationwide acclaim when her 2005 debut album, The Way It Is went platinum. Her sophomore album Just Like You went into production shortly after that and was released in September 2007...

 released as the lead single from her third album A Different Me

A Different Me

A Different Me is the third studio album by American R&B singer Keyshia Cole, released on December 16, 2008 in the United States. The album has been certified gold by the RIAA.-Conception:...

. It features rapper 2Pac

Tupac Shakur

Tupac Amaru Shakur , known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Shakur has sold over 75 million albums worldwide as of 2007, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world...

. The song is also featured on 2Pac's 2006 album Pac's Life. Shakur's vocal track on this song is believed to be recorded 2 days before his tragic death, though it is widely accepted that Letz Get It On, Hell 4 A Hustler and All Out were Shakur's final recordings on Sept. 7 1996.

The song is produced by Ron Fair and Carvin & Ivan

Carvin & Ivan (Karma Productions)

Carvin & Ivan is a multi-platinum production duo out of Philadelphia consisting of Grammy nominated producer/songwriters Ivan "Orthodox" Barias and Carvin "Ransum" Haggins...

. The music video premiered on BET's Access Granted on October 30, 2008.

Original version and remixes

The song was originally produced by Johnny J and features Hurt-M-Badd, Big Syke

Big Syke

Tyruss Himes, better known by his stage name Big Syke is an American rapper. His stage name is a revision of his childhood nickname, "Little Psycho"....

, Mopreme Shakur, Yaki Kadafi

Outlawz

Outlawz, formally known as Outlaw Immortalz, is an American hip hop group founded by Tupac Shakur in late 1995 after Shakur's release from prison. Collectively, they are probably best known for appearing in the video "Hit 'Em Up", in a diss track aimed at Biggie Smalls and other New York...

 & E.D.I.

E.D.I. Mean

Malcolm Greenridge , better known as E.D.I. Mean, is an American rap artist and a member of the Outlawz. While in the third grade, Malcolm became friends with Katari "Kastro" Cox who later introduced his cousin, Tupac Shakur, to E.D.I. Mean.-Dramacydal:In 1992, Kastro, Greenridge, and Tupac's...

. 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

Outlawz

Outlawz, formally known as Outlaw Immortalz, is an American hip hop group founded by Tupac Shakur in late 1995 after Shakur's release from prison. Collectively, they are probably best known for appearing in the video "Hit 'Em Up", in a diss track aimed at Biggie Smalls and other New York...

 & E.D.I.

E.D.I. Mean

Malcolm Greenridge , better known as E.D.I. Mean, is an American rap artist and a member of the Outlawz. While in the third grade, Malcolm became friends with Katari "Kastro" Cox who later introduced his cousin, Tupac Shakur, to E.D.I. Mean.-Dramacydal:In 1992, Kastro, Greenridge, and Tupac's...

.'s verses. There is another version of the original version that leaked online & mixtapes, that version replaces Hurt-M-Badd with singer Michel'le

Michel'le

Michel'le Toussant better known as Michel'le, is an American R&B singer-songwriter known for her squeaky, child-like speaking voice, which is a startling contrast to her strong vocals.-Career:...

.

There is a remix that features 2Pac's friend & Outlawz

Outlawz

Outlawz, formally known as Outlaw Immortalz, is an American hip hop group founded by Tupac Shakur in late 1995 after Shakur's release from prison. Collectively, they are probably best known for appearing in the video "Hit 'Em Up", in a diss track aimed at Biggie Smalls and other New York...

 member Hussein Fatal

Hussein Fatal

Bruce Washington , better known by his stage name, Hussein Fatal, is an American rapper and a member of Outlawz.-Murder of Tupac Shakur:...

 with Keyshia Cole & 2Pac.

Charts

Chart (2008)	Peak position
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U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...	9