Don't Touch Me (Throw da Water on 'em)

Infobox Single
Name = Don't Touch Me (Throw da Water on 'em)


Artist = Busta Rhymes
from Album = B.O.M.B.
B-side =
Released = April 15 2008 (iTunes)
Format = Digital download
Recorded = 2007
Genre = Hip hop
Length = 3:33
Label = Flipmode, Aftermath, Interscope
Writer = Trevor Smith, Jr.
Producer = Grind Music
Certification =
Chart position = TBR
Chronology = Busta Rhymes singles
Last single = "Watch Ya Mouth"
(2007)
This single = "Don't Touch Me (Throw da Water on 'em)"
(2008)
Next single = "We Made It"
(2008)
Misc =

Don't Touch Me (Throw da Water on 'em) is the first single from rapper Busta Rhymes from his forthcoming album "B.O.M.B.". It was produced by Grind Music (LV & Sean C) for The Hitmen. The song samples The diplomats - I can give you love. The official remix features Reek Da Villian, 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. It was also used as a response track by The ACDC for their famous YouTube dance-off against the M&M Cru.

Music video

The music video 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.

It has far reached #83 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for Billboard.

Remixes

An official remix was released through the Internet. It features Reek da Villian, 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. He has also confirmed that the track will appear on B.O.M.B., along with the original.

Another remix was done by Travis Barker.

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)"

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