Break Ya Neck

"Break Ya Neck"
Single by Busta Rhymes
from the album Genesis
A-side
Released August 25, 2001
Recorded 2000
Genre
Length 3:51
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Busta Rhymes singles chronology
"What It Is"
(2001) 		"Break Ya Neck"
(2001) 		"As I Come Back"
(2001)
Music video
"Break Ya Neck" on YouTube

"Break Ya Neck" is a song by American rapper Busta Rhymes featuring American singer Kelis. 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.

Music video

The music video for this song was directed by Hype Williams and it was released on October 16, 2001. 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.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2002) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) 13
Australian Urban (ARIA) 5
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) 50
France (SNEP) 50
Germany (Official German Charts) 17
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 21
Netherlands (Single Top 100) 13
Scotland (OCC) 17
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 20
UK Singles (OCC) 11
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) 2
US Billboard Hot 100 26
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 10

Year-end charts

Chart (2002) Position
Australia (ARIA) 100
Netherlands (Single Top 100) 98
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 185
UK Urban (Music Week) 36
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 62

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) Gold 35,000^
Germany (BVMI) Gold 250,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) Silver 200,000‡

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.