"Got It Twisted" is the first single from Mobb Deep's 2004 album Amerikaz Nightmare. Produced by The Alchemist, the song samples the 1980s hit "She Blinded Me With Science" by Thomas Dolby.[1] Big Noyd, Infamous Mobb, Jayo Felony, Kurupt, Illa Ghee, The Alchemist, DJ Felli Fel, and actor Danny Trejo are featured in the music video. There is also a remix which features Twista.

"Got It Twisted"
Single by Mobb Deep
from the album Amerikaz Nightmare
ReleasedMarch 30, 2004
GenreHip hop
Length3:41
LabelJive Records
Songwriter(s)Kejuan Muchita, Albert Johnson, Jo Kerr, Thomas Dolby
Producer(s)The Alchemist
Mobb Deep singles chronology
"Get Away"
(2002)
"Got It Twisted"
(2004)
"Real Gangstaz"
(2004)

Track listing edit

Side A
  1. "Got It Twisted" [Dirty Version]
  2. "Got It Twisted" [Instrumental]
Side B
  1. "Got It Twisted" [Clean Version]
  2. "Got It Twisted" [Acappella]

Charts edit

Weekly charts edit

Chart (2004) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[2] 64
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] 23
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[4] 18
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[5] 40

Year-end charts edit

Chart (2004) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 78

Release history edit

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States April 19, 2004 (2004-04-19) Urban contemporary radio Jive, Zomba [7]
April 26, 2004 (2004-04-26) Rhythmic contemporary radio [8]

References edit

  1. ^ Reid, Shaheem (March 26, 2004). "Mobb Deep Blinded With '80s Science For 'Twisted' Beat". MTV News. Archived from the original on 2017-03-23. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  2. ^ "Mobb Deep Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  3. ^ "Mobb Deep Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  4. ^ "Mobb Deep Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  5. ^ "Mobb Deep Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  6. ^ "Year-End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – 2004". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  7. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1551. April 16, 2004. p. 26. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  8. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1552. April 23, 2004. p. 24. Retrieved July 3, 2022.