"It's Me Bitches" (censored as "It's Me Snitches"), is a song by
American
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hip hop recording artist and
record producer Swizz Beatz. The song, released February 13, 2007, serves as the
lead single from his debut studio album, ''
One Man Band Man'' (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''.
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."
Music video
The
music video was directed by
Benny Boom
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Career
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Cameo appearances include
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony,
Fabolous,
DJ Felli Fel, and DJ Enuff of
Hot 97.
Charts
Remix
A remix was released entitled "It's Me...(Remix)", which was also included on the album. It features fellow American rappers
Lil Wayne and
Jadakiss, along with singer-songwriter
R. Kelly
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. The track was number 85 on ''
Rolling Stone''s 100 Best Songs of 2007 saying
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"The 100 Best Songs of 2007"
''Rolling Stone''. Accessed December 21, 2007.
The line on Wayne's verse, "He so sweet make her wanna lick the wrapper, so I let her lick the rapper", was later popularized on his 2008 hit single, "
Lollipop", taken from his sixth studio album, ''
Tha Carter III''.
References
2006 songs
2007 singles
Swizz Beatz songs
Universal Motown Records singles
Song recordings produced by Swizz Beatz
Songs written by Swizz Beatz
Music videos directed by Benny Boom
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