Break Ya Neck

"Break Ya Neck"
"Break Ya Neck"
Single by Busta Rhymes
from the album Genesis
A-side	"As I Come Back; "Betta Stay Up In Your House;
Released	August 25, 2001
Recorded	2000
Studio	Record One, Los Angeles.
Genre	Hip hop; contemporary R&B;
Length	3:51
Label	Flipmode; J;
Songwriters	Trevor Smith; Andre Young; Mike Elizondo; Scott Storch; Michael Balzary; John Frusciante; Anthony Kiedis; Chad Smith;
Producers	Dr. Dre; Scott Storch;
Busta Rhymes singles chronology
Music video
	"Break Ya Neck" on YouTube

"Break Ya Neck" is a song by American rapper Busta Rhymes. 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 Scott Storch and 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.^[1] 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)^[2]	13
Australian Urban (ARIA)^[3]	5
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[4]	50
France (SNEP)^[5]	50
Germany (GfK)^[6]	17
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[7]	21
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[8]	13
Scotland (OCC)^[9]	17
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[10]	20
UK Singles (OCC)^[11]	11
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[12]	2
US Billboard Hot 100^[13]	26
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[14]	10

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)	Position
Australia (ARIA)^[15]	100
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[16]	98
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[17]	185
UK Urban (Music Week)^[18]	36
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[19]	62

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[20]	Gold	35,000^{^}
Germany (BVMI)^[21]	Gold	250,000^‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[22]	Platinum	30,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)^[23]	Silver	200,000^‡
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone. ^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Busta Rhymes, "Break Ya Neck" - Music Videos^{[failed verification]} BET.com Retrieved December 10, 2010.
^ "Busta Rhymes – Break Ya Neck". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
^ "Issue 633" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
^ "Busta Rhymes – Break Ya Neck" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
^ "Busta Rhymes – Break Ya Neck" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
^ "Busta Rhymes – Break Ya Neck" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 15, 2002" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
^ "Busta Rhymes – Break Ya Neck" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
^ "Busta Rhymes – Break Ya Neck". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
^ "Busta Rhymes Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
^ "Busta Rhymes Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
^ "ARIA End of Year Singles Chart 2002". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2002". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
^ "2002 UK Singles Chart" (PDF). ChartsPlus. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
^ "Top 40 Urban Tracks Of 2001" (PDF). Music Week. January 19, 2002. p. 26. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2002 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Busta Rhymes; 'Break Ya Neck')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
^ "New Zealand single certifications – Busta Rhymes – Break Ya Neck". Radioscope. Retrieved February 9, 2025. Type Break Ya Neck in the "Search:" field.
^ "British single certifications – Busta Rhymes – Break Ya Neck". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 4, 2020.

[1] Busta Rhymes, "Break Ya Neck" - Music Videos^{[failed verification]} BET.com Retrieved December 10, 2010.

[sc_Australia_Busta_Rhymes-2] "Busta Rhymes – Break Ya Neck". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 10, 2020.

[sc_Australiaurban_-3] "Issue 633" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved February 27, 2022.

[sc_Austria_Busta_Rhymes-4] "Busta Rhymes – Break Ya Neck" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved May 10, 2020.

[sc_France_Busta_Rhymes-5] "Busta Rhymes – Break Ya Neck" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved May 10, 2020.

[sc_Germany_Busta_Rhymes-6] "Busta Rhymes – Break Ya Neck" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 10, 2020.

[sc_Dutch40_-7] "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 15, 2002" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved May 11, 2020.

[sc_Dutch100_Busta_Rhymes-8] "Busta Rhymes – Break Ya Neck" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved May 10, 2020.

[sc_Scotland_-9] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 19, 2023.

[sc_Switzerland_Busta_Rhymes-10] "Busta Rhymes – Break Ya Neck". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 10, 2020.

[sc_UK_-11] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 10, 2020.

[sc_UKrandb_-12] "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 19, 2023.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Busta_Rhymes-13] "Busta Rhymes Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2020.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Busta_Rhymes-14] "Busta Rhymes Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2020.

[15] "ARIA End of Year Singles Chart 2002". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved May 11, 2020.

[16] "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2002". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved May 11, 2020.

[17] "2002 UK Singles Chart" (PDF). ChartsPlus. Retrieved May 11, 2020.

[18] "Top 40 Urban Tracks Of 2001" (PDF). Music Week. January 19, 2002. p. 26. Retrieved August 4, 2023.

[19] "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2020.

[AustraliasingleCertRef-20] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2002 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 4, 2020.

[GermanyBusta_RhymesBreak_Ya_NecksingleCertRef-21] "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Busta Rhymes; 'Break Ya Neck')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved January 21, 2023.

[New_ZealandBusta_RhymesBreak_Ya_NecksingleCertRef-22] "New Zealand single certifications – Busta Rhymes – Break Ya Neck". Radioscope. Retrieved February 9, 2025. Type Break Ya Neck in the "Search:" field.

[United_KingdomBusta_RhymesBreak_Ya_NecksingleCertRef-23] "British single certifications – Busta Rhymes – Break Ya Neck". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 4, 2020.

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Discography Production discography
Albums	The Coming When Disaster Strikes... Extinction Level Event: The Final World Front Anarchy Genesis It Ain't Safe No More... The Big Bang Back on My B.S. Year of the Dragon Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God Blockbusta
Compilations	Total Devastation: The Best of Busta Rhymes Turn It Up! The Very Best of Busta Rhymes The Artist Collection: Busta Rhymes Rich Gang (with YMCMB)
Singles	"The Points" "Woo-Hah!! Got You All in Check" "It's a Party" "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" "Do My Thing" "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" "Dangerous" "One" "Turn It Up (Remix) / Fire It Up" "Tear da Roof Off" "Gimme Some More" "Party Is Goin' on Over Here" "What's It Gonna Be?!" "Get Out!!" "Fire" "What It Is "Break Ya Neck" "As I Come Back" "Pass the Courvoisier, Part II" "Make It Clap" "I Know What You Want" "Light Your Ass on Fire" "Where's Your Money?" "Touch It" "I Love My Bitch" "New York Shit" "In the Ghetto" "Don't Touch Me (Throw da Water on 'Em)" "We Made It" "Arab Money" "Hustler's Anthem '09" "Respect My Conglomerate" "World Go Round" "Why Stop Now" "Twerk It" "Thank You" "Calm Down"
Featured singles	"Oh My God" "Flava in Ya Ear" (Remix) "Rumble in the Jungle" "Victory" "Fire" "What's Happenin'" "Don't Cha" "Hurt" "Run the Show" "C'mon (Catch 'Em by Surprise)" "Look at Me Now" "Welcome to My Hood" (Remix) "Worldwide Choppers" "The Woman You Love" "Pride N Joy" "Take You There" "Can't Put It in the Hands of Fate" "Billie Eilish Legends Mix."
Other songs	"We Are the World 25 for Haiti" "My Shot" (Rise Up Remix)
Related articles	Leaders of the New School Native Tongues Flipmode Squad The Conglomerate Entertainment The Imperial

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