Light Your Ass on Fire
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| Single by Busta Rhymes featuring Pharrell Williams | ||||
| from the album The Neptunes Present... Clones | ||||
| Released | July 22, 2003 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:39 | |||
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| Producer | The Neptunes | |||
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"Light Your Ass on Fire" is a song by American rapper Busta Rhymes featuring American singer Pharrell Williams and actor Bokeem Woodbine, released on July 22, 2003 as the fourth single from The Neptunes' compilation album Clones (2003).
Composition
[edit | edit source]The song uses a stripped-down beat consisting of synthesized drums.[1][2] Pharrell performs the chorus.[2]
Critical reception
[edit | edit source]Steve "Flash" Juon of RapReviews described the song as "one of those Neptunes tracks that's right for being so wrong, a feeling those who heard DJ Premier and Jeru the Damaja wrecking 'Come Clean' to a decade ago can relate to." He also commented that despite the simple production, "at times a pile of tools seems to clatter to the floor in a cacophony of noise; most notably after the first chorus. It's electronic, obtuse, and has enough boom and pound for Busta to tie it together with his manic energy that makes even a whispered rap seem louder than a thunderstorm."[1] Preezy Brown of Revolt called the song a "futuristic sounding club banger" and the "2003 equivalent to 'Planet Rock.'"[2]
Charts
[edit | edit source]| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 52 |
| Germany (GfK)[4] | 86 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[5] | 40 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 62 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 58 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] | 23 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[9] | 12 |
References
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- ^ "Busta Rhymes feat. Pharrell – Light Your Ass On Fire" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ "Busta Rhymes feat. Pharrell – Light Your Ass On Fire". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ "Busta Rhymes Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ "Busta Rhymes Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ "Busta Rhymes Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
