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Money Maker" is the first single from Ludacris's fifth album Release Therapy. The song was released to the radio on July 17, 2006. The song is produced by The Neptunes and features Pharrell.
The song was written by Chris Bridges, and Pharrell Wililams. The video was released on August 17, 2006. The video premired on MTV's Making the Video. The single reached number 1 on various charts. It has peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and number 1 on Hot Rap Tracks in the United States.
It also became the number 1 single on radio in the United States on October 19, 2006[specify]. The music video managed to enter BET's 106 & Park and peak at number 1, where it remained for several days.
The single has strong airplay on BET and MTV. It also has airplay on Canada's Muchmusic. The single has a major promotional status and huge airplay on radio around the U.S., North America and other countries around the globe. The song was performed on the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards. This is Ludacris's third #1 hit single.