- The Set Up (song)
Infobox Single
Name = The Set Up
Caption = CD cover of the single "The Set Up".
Artist =Obie Trice featuringNate Dogg
Album = Cheers
Released = Start date|2004|1|13
Format = CD, 12-inch vinyl
Recorded = 2003: Record One
54 Sound
Genre = Hip hop
Length = 3:13
Label = Shady/Interscope
Producer =Dr. Dre andMike Elizondo
Chronology =Obie Trice singles
Last single = "Got Some Teeth "
(2003)
This single = "The Set Up"
(2004)
Next single = "Don't Come Down "
(2004)
Misc ="The Set Up" is a performed by
Obie Trice , featuringNate Dogg , and was the second single from Obie Trice's debut album "Cheers". The song was the final single from the album in both the UK andAustralia .The video for "The Set Up" is about Obie Trice being put 'under the spell' of a lady, who encourages him to steal a lot of money. Little does he realize, it's a set up and he gets shot in order for her to get the money. But as
Karma would have it, she gets shot and the money gets stolen from her. The video ends with Obie getting up, being thankful for wearing a bulletproof vest.Other than Obie Trice and Nate Dogg, the video featuresMýa acting as the charming lady, as well as brief cameo appearances byD12 andWarren G at the beginning.An official remix of "The Set Up" the was released with Obie Trice featuring
Lloyd Banks ,Jadakiss , Nate Dogg and Redman.
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