It's Me Bitches

"It's Me Bitches"
Single by Swizz Beatz
from the album One Man Band Man
Released February 13, 2007
Format Digital download
Recorded 2006
Genre Hip hop
Length 2:42
Label Universal Motown
Writer(s) K. Dean
Producer Swizz Beatz
Swizz Beatz singles chronology
"We in Here"
(2006)		 "It's Me Bitches"
(2007)		 "Return of the Hustle"
(2007)

"It's Me Bitches", also known censored as "It's Me Snitches", is the first single from Swizz Beatz's debut studio album, One Man Band Man (2007). The song was released February 13, 2007. The single debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 100 and peaked at number 83.

An edited version of the song was featured on the Madden 2008 soundtrack. The song gained popularity on So You Think You Can Dance when Robert Muraine gave a fairly lengthy audition set to the edited instrumental version of the song, and it was used again in season 6, episode 11 of Entourage.

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Background

The unusual beat was created by Swizz Beatz while having fun and felt to make a song. The warping effect was from Crazy Town's Hollywood Babylon. He recalled: "I did the beat because I felt like making the beat."[1]

Music video

The music video was directed by Benny Boom. Rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Fabolous, DJ Felli Fel, and DJ Enuff of Hot 97 all make cameo appearances in the video.[2]

Charts

Chart (2007)[3] Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 83
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 30
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks 17
"It's Me...(Remix)"
Song by Swizz Beatz featuring Lil Wayne, R. Kelly & Jadakiss from the album One Man Band Man
Genre Hip hop
Length 3:29
Label Motown
Writer K. Dean, D. Carter, R. Kelly, J. Phillips
Producer Swizz Beatz
One Man Band Man track listing
"Snoop Skit"
(11)		 "It's Me...(Remix)"
(12)

Remix

A remix was released entitled "It's Me...(Remix)", which was featured on the album. It features Lil Wayne, Jadakiss and R. Kelly.[4][5]The track was number 85 on Rolling Stone's 100 Best Songs of 2007 saying[6]

“ R. Kelly delivers one of the most vivid boasts of all time ("After sex, I beat my chest like King Kong!"), and Swizz brings a freaked-out track that eventually resolves into the Wu-Tang's classic "C.R.E.A.M." beat. ”

The line on Wayne's verse, "He so sweet make her wanna lick the wrapper, so i let her lick the rapper", was later used on his 2008 #1 single, "Lollipop", from his 6th album, "Tha Carter III".

References

  1. ^ Rodriguez, Jayson ((February 05, 2007)). "Beyonce Hitmaker Swizz Beatz Defies Radio Rules With Two-Minute Single". MTV News (MTV Networks). http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1551558/20070202/swizz_beats.jhtml. Retrieved 2008-02-25. 
  2. ^ Swizz Beatz | Music Videos. MTV. Accessed February 24, 2008.
  3. ^ allmusic ((( Swizz Beatz > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ))). Allmusic. Accessed February 24, 2008.
  4. ^ Swizz Beatz talking about 'Its Me Bitches' REMIX.
  5. ^ Me Snitches REMIX Listen
  6. ^ No byline (December 11, 2007). "The 100 Best Songs of 2007" Rolling Stone. Accessed December 21, 2007.
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