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L2T You've got a song on your new album called ''Teamwork,'' about a menage a trois. What was your motivation for writing it?

LUDACRIS I was tryin' to represent for all men worldwide. It's most men's fantasy to have sex with two women at the same time. It's like two is better than one. I don't want people thinking I'm trying to be completely nasty with it -- it's just about what people want and dream about sometimes.

L2T Have you ever heard the song ''Triad''? It's also about a three-way love affair. David Crosby wrote it for the Byrds, and Jefferson Airplane did a version of it.

LUDACRIS What artist did this? Was it a white guy? Man, you need to give me that name so I can use that as an example when I catch flak for my song.

L2T It was David Crosby, who was also in Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

LUDACRIS International Young?

L2T No, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

LUDACRIS Oh. I've heard of them. I've got to check that out.

L2T So, since we're on the subject of three-ways, what would you say if your girl asked you to participate in a threesome with another man?

LUDACRIS Hell, no! Uh-uh. In that particular situation, it just ain't supposed to go like that.

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