"Break Ya Neck" | ||||
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Single by Busta Rhymes | ||||
from the album Genesis | ||||
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Released | August 25, 2001 | |||
Recorded | 2000 | |||
Studio | Record One, Los Angeles. | |||
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Length | 3:51 | |||
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Producer(s) | Dr. Dre | |||
Busta Rhymes singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Break Ya Neck" on YouTube |
"Break Ya Neck" is a song by American rapper Busta Rhymes. It was released as the second single from his fifth studio album Genesis on August 25, 2001, by Flipmode Entertainment and J Records. The song was produced by Dr. Dre, while singer Truth Hurts provides additional vocals. The song contains an interpolation of the Red Hot Chili Peppers song "Give It Away". The official remix of the single features Twista and Do or Die.
The music video for this song was directed by Hype Williams and it was released on October 16, 2001. [1] It features cameos from other artists such as Spliff Star, Diddy, Ludacris, Fabolous, Crunchy Black of Three 6 Mafia, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Lil Jon and The East Side Boyz, Swizz Beatz, CeeLo Green, Big Gipp and Khujo.
Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA) [2] | 13 |
Australian Urban (ARIA) [3] | 5 |
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [4] | 50 |
France (SNEP) [5] | 50 |
Germany (GfK) [6] | 17 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [7] | 21 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [8] | 13 |
Scotland (OCC) [9] | 17 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [10] | 20 |
UK Singles (OCC) [11] | 11 |
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [12] | 2 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [13] | 26 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [14] | 10 |
Chart (2002) | Position |
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Australia (ARIA) [15] | 100 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [16] | 98 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) [17] | 185 |
UK Urban ( Music Week ) [18] | 36 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [19] | 62 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [20] | Gold | 35,000^ |
Germany (BVMI) [21] | Gold | 250,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [22] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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