The song was produced by , who originally developed the beat on a tour bus journey from New York to Los Angeles. Busta Rhymes felt Mariah Carey was the perfect choice to add a "sexy" vibe to the track, describing her as genuine and one of the greatest people he had met.
The story was notably continued nearly two decades later in the video for their 2021 follow-up duet, "Where I Belong" . Busta Rhymes & Mariah Carey - Baby If You Give It To Me
The single was a massive commercial success, serving as a "return to form" for both artists. The song was produced by , who originally
It reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and held similar top-three positions in Australia and the United Kingdom. The song was produced by