"Don't Touch Me (Throw da Water on 'Em)" is a promo single for rapper

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' album ''

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''. It was produced by Grind Music (LV & Sean C) for

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. The song samples "I Can Give You Love" by 1960s/1970s soul band The Diplomats (not to be confused with the rap crew). The official remix features Reek Da Villain,

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, and Big Daddy Kane. It was played during the opening act of the

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for a dance off between

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and

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. The track reached #83 on the ''Billboard''

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chart. It was also featured in the video game ''

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''. When the album Back on My B.S. was officially released, this track did not appear on the album.

Remixes

An official remix was released through the Internet. It features Reek da Villain, Spliff Star,

and Big Daddy Kane. The song is 4:56 and is longer than the original. Another remix was done by

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also made a freestyle over the song's instrumental.

Music video

The music video directed by Dale "Rage" Resteghini premiered on BET on Tuesday, April 29, the same day as the video for the second single, "

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". The video features cameos from the Aphilliates Music Group (

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, "

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, Willie the Kid) and the current members of the

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Uses

This song has been used on several occasions in the ''

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'' competition which boosted the song's popularity. It has also become an anthem for dance crews everywhere after its use by the ACDC or Adam/Chu Dance Crew (formed by actor/dancer

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& film director

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) who collaborated on the films, ''

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'' & '' Step Up 3''. The song is also available as DLC in the game

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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)

References

{{Busta Rhymes 2008 singles Busta Rhymes songs Songs written by Busta Rhymes Aftermath Entertainment singles Music videos directed by Dale Resteghini