"Wish You Would" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Ludacris, released September 2, 2008 as the second single from his sixth studio album Theater of the Mind (2008). The song, produced by DJ Toomp, features Ludacris' former rival, fellow Atlanta rapper T.I.iTunes Store - Ludacris co-starring T.I. - Wish You Would. Accessed September 2, 2008. At the 2009 Grammy Awards, the song was nominated for an award in the category of Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. The song ultimately lost to T.I.'s respective single, "Swagga Like Us".'Wish You Would' Ludacris & T.I. on Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group Grammy.com 51st Grammy Award info. ('Wish You Would' on Category 32) Accessed on December 7, 2008.
In October 2008, American hip hop production duo Play-N-Skillz composed a remix, giving it one of their own productions.
Background After the song was leaked, MTV interviewed both Ludacris and T.I., who were involved in a high-profile dispute for several years. Ludacris said, "I felt like there was no bigger event in hip-hop at this moment than me and T.I. working together."Ludacris Talks About Joint Track With Former Rival T.I.: 'There's No Bigger Event In Hip-Hop At This Moment'. T.I. said, "We had figure if it ain't no problem and we don't have no issues, no beef, then there's no reason we shouldn't be able to get together and make music." Artists from both Disturbing tha Peace and Grand Hustle were as surprised as anyone else. T.I. and Ludacris also collaborated on T.I.'s 2008 studio album Paper Trail, on the song "On Top of the World", also featuring B.o.B.
Chart positions Chart (2008)PeakPositionU.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles14U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles[ Ludacris co-starring T.I. - Wish You Would chart positions.] Accessed September 2, 2008.18
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