- Don't Touch Me (Throw da Water on 'Em)
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"Don't Touch Me
(Throw da Water on 'em)"
Single by Busta Rhymes Released April 15, 2008 (iTunes) Format Digital download Recorded 2007 Genre Hip hop Length 3:33 Label Flipmode, Aftermath, Interscope Writer(s) Trevor Smith, Jr. Producer Grind Music Busta Rhymes singles chronology "Watch Ya Mouth"
(2007)"Don't Touch Me (Throw da Water on 'em)"
(2008)"We Made It"
(2008)"Don't Touch Me (Throw da Water on 'em)" is a promo single for rapper Busta Rhymes' album Back on My B.S.. It was produced by Grind Music (LV & Sean C) for The Hitmen. The song samples "I Can Give You Love" by 60s/70s soul band The Diplomats (not to be confused with the rap crew). The official remix features Reek Da Villain, Spliff Star, Lil Wayne, Nas, The Game, and Big Daddy Kane. The song was played during the opening act of the MTV Movie Awards for a dance off between Chris Brown and Mike Myers.
The track reached #83 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It was also featured in the video game NBA Live 09. When the album Back on My B.S. was officially released, this track did not appear on the album.
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Remixes
An official remix was released through the Internet. It features Reek da Villain, Spliff Star, Lil Wayne, Nas, The Game and Big Daddy Kane. The song is 4:56 and is longer than the original. Busta Rhymes has confirmed that the remix will have a music video made.
Another remix was done by Travis Barker. Asher Roth also made a freestyle over the song's instrumental.
Music video
The music video directed by Dale "Rage" Resteghini premiered on BET on Tuesday, April 29, the same day as the video for the second single, "We Made It". The video features cameos from the Aphilliates Music Group (DJ Drama, DJ Don Cannon, "La the Darkman, Willie the Kid) and the current members of the Flipmode Squad. Rage directed the video.
Track listing
- "Don't Touch Me (Throw da Water on 'em)" (Clean)
- "Don't Touch Me (Throw da Water on 'em)" (Dirty)
- "Don't Touch Me (Throw da Water on 'em)" (Instrumental)
References
Busta Rhymes Albums The Coming · When Disaster Strikes · E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front · Anarchy · Genesis · It Ain't Safe No More · The Big Bang · Back on My B.S. · E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event) 2Compilations Flipmode Remixes · Total Devastation · Turn It Up · The Artist CollectionSolo singles "Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check" · "It's a Party" · "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" · "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" · "Dangerous" · "Turn It Up (remix)/Fire It Up" · "Gimme Some More" · "What's It Gonna Be?!" · "Get Out!!" · "Break Ya Neck" · "Make It Clap" · "Pass the Courvoisier, Part II" · "I Know What You Want" · "Where's Your Money?" · "Touch It" · "I Love My Bitch" · "New York Shit" · "In the Ghetto" · "Don't Get Carried Away" · "Watch Ya Mouth" · "Don't Touch Me (Throw da Water on 'em)" · "We Made It" · "Arab Money" · "Hustler's Anthem '09" · "Respect My Conglomerate" · "World Go Round" · "Stop the Party" · "Why Stop Now"Featured singles "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" · "Wild for the Night" · "Rumble in the Jungle" · "Victory" · "Shorty" · "Fire" · "What's Happenin'" · "Don't Cha" · Come Thru' (Move) · "Hurt" · "Run the Show" · "Peace Sign/Index Down" · "Rotate" · "Love You" · "C'mon (Catch 'em by Surprise)" · "Look at Me Now" · Welcome to My Hood (remix) · "Worldwide Choppers" ·Other songs "We Are the World 25 for Haiti"Related articles Discography · Native Tongues Posse · Flipmode Squad · Leaders of the New School · Flipmode EntertainmentCategories:- 2008 singles
- Busta Rhymes songs
- Songs written by Busta Rhymes
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