"I Love My Bitch" (known as "I Love My Chick" in its edited version) is a song by
Busta Rhymes
Trevor George Smith Jr. (born May 20, 1972), known professionally as Busta Rhymes, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the moniker Busta Rhymes, after NFL and CFL wide receiver ...
featuring
will.i.am
William James Adams Jr. (born March 15, 1975), known professionally as will.i.am (pronounced "Will-I-am"), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is the founding and lead member of the musical group Black Eyed Peas.
...
(who also produced the track) and
Kelis
Kelis Rogers-Mora (; born August 21, 1979), known mononymously as Kelis, is an American singer, songwriter and a professionally trained chef. At age 14, she was admitted to New York's Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Perform ...
, released as the second
single
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from Busta Rhymes' seventh studio album, ''
The Big Bang
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'' (2006).
The release date for the single in the United Kingdom was July 10, 2006. However, due to the UK chart rules allowing songs to chart on
download
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sales alone, one week before the single's physical release, it was Busta Rhymes' second consecutive hit to make the top 40, entering at number 23 on download sales only, the same position that "
Touch It" had charted at. Upon its physical release, the single became his second consecutive top ten solo hit, peaking at number eight there, two positions lower than "Touch It" had charted.
Music video
The
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"I Love My Chick" is based on the film ''
Mr. & Mrs. Smith'', directed by
Benny Boom
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. Busta Rhymes (aka Trevor Smith) plays Mr. Smith and
Gabrielle Union
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plays Mrs. Smith. will.i.am and
Dr. Dre
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also appear in the video, but for unknown reasons, Kelis does not. It reached number one on
BET
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's ''
106 & Park
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''.
Track listings and formats
;European CD maxi single
#"I Love My Chick" (Clean Version)
#"I Love My Bitch" (Dirty Version)
#"
Touch It" (Ultimate Remix featuring
Mary J. Blige
Mary Jane Blige ( ; born January 11, 1971) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Often referred to as the " Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" and " Queen of R&B", Blige has won nine Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, four American Music Award ...
,
Missy Elliott
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,
DMX,
Rah Digga
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,
Lloyd Banks
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and
Papoose
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)
#"I Love My Chick" (Video)
#"I Love My Bitch" (Video)
;UK CD single
#"I Love My Chick" (Clean Version)
#"Cocaina"
;UK 12" single
#"I Love My Chick" (Clean Version)
#"I Love My Bitch" (Dirty Version)
#"Cocaina"
;Special UK and European single
#"I Love My Bitch" (Dirty Version)
#"
Touch It" (Ultimate Remix featuring Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliott, DMX, Rah Digga, Lloyd Banks and Papoose)
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
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2006 singles
Busta Rhymes songs
Kelis songs
Music videos directed by Benny Boom
Will.i.am songs
Songs written by Busta Rhymes
Aftermath Entertainment singles
Interscope Records singles
Songs written by will.i.am
Song recordings produced by will.i.am