Touch'N You explained

Touch'N You
Cover:Touch'NYou.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Rick Ross featuring Usher
Album:God Forgives, I Don't
Released:May 22, 2012
Recorded:2011
Length:4:12
Chronology:Rick Ross
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"Touch'N You" is a song by American rapper Rick Ross, featuring vocals from American singer Usher. It was released as the first single from his fifth studio album, God Forgives, I Don't on May 22, 2012. The song was produced by Rico Love and Pierre Medor. The music video was directed by Chris Robinson and features Omarion, Wale, DJ Khaled, actress and model Tae Heckard as Ross's leading lady.

Background and conception

On January 4, 2011, in an interview with the radio show "The Breakfast Club" (broadcast on the station Power 105), Rick Ross revealed that he planned to release an album titled God Forgives, I Don't.[1] Ross released the album's original first two singles – "You the Boss", a collaboration with fellow rapper Nicki Minaj, and "I Love My Bitches" – on October 4, 2011.[2] Both songs received a moderate amount of airplay on urban contemporary radio stations in the United States, with the former peaking at number 62 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and the latter at number 72 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[3] Ross originally planned to release God Forgives, I Don't on December 13, 2011,[2] but after Ross suffered seizures on two separate flights between Fort Lauderdale and the University of Memphis (where he was due to perform) on October 14, 2011, he was briefly hospitalized, and the album's release was indefinitely delayed.[4] [5] After he left hospital, Ross began to record new material for God Forgives, I Don't:[6] as a result, neither "You the Boss" or "I Love My Bitches" appears on the album's final track listing.[7] Media reports also speculated that "Stay Schemin'", a collaboration with rappers Drake and French Montana originally released as a single from Ross' mixtape Rich Forever, was to be re-purposed as the first single from God Forgives, I Don't:[8] however, it does not appear on the album.[7]

Whilst Ross was recording new material for God Forgives, I Don't, American record producer and songwriter Rico Love played several productions to Spiff TV, the Artists and repertoire manager for Maybach Music Group, Ross' record label, with the intention of playing Ross a production that the late rapper The Notorious B.I.G. would have recorded were he still alive.[9] On the advice of Spiff TV and fellow rapper Mase, who also listened to the productions, Love played the production that would eventually be used for "Touch'N You" to Ross, who decided upon hearing it that it would be used for God Forgives, I Don'ts first single.[9] "Touch'N You" was distributed to digital retailers by Def Jam Recordings on May 22, 2012.[10]

Music video

The music video was released on June 19, 2012. It was directed by Chris Robinson.[11]

As of March 2024, the music video has 20 million views.

Track listing

Digital download[10]
  1. "Touch'N You" (featuring Usher) – 4:12

Charts

Year-end charts

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabelRef
United StatesMay 22, 2012Digital downloadThe Island Def Jam Music Group[14]
May 29, 2012Urban radio
June 26, 2012Rhythmic radio

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rodriguez. Jayson. Rick Ross Premieres 'Made Men' Single, Announces Album Title. https://web.archive.org/web/20110106231523/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1655245/rick-ross-premieres-made-men-single-announces-album-title.jhtml. dead. January 6, 2011. MTV News. MTV Networks. July 24, 2012. January 4, 2011.
  2. Web site: Mancini. Elan. Rick Ross to Drop God Forgives, I Don't on December 13. XXL. Harris Publications. July 24, 2012. October 4, 2011.
  3. Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=rick ross|chart=Hot 100}} Rick Ross Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. July 24, 2012.
  4. Web site: Rick Ross suffers two seizures. The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited. July 24, 2012. October 17, 2011.
  5. Web site: Lipschutz. Jason. Rick Ross Delays 'God Forgives' Album Release. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. July 24, 2012. November 17, 2011.
  6. Web site: Markman. Rob. Rick Ross Previews His New 'Masterpiece', God Forgives, I Don't. https://web.archive.org/web/20120726015240/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1690151/rick-ross-god-forgives-i-dont-hip-hop-preview.jhtml. dead. July 26, 2012. MTV News. MTV Networks. July 24, 2012. Calloway, Sway . July 23, 2012.
  7. Web site: Tracklisting: Rick Ross – 'God Forgives, I Don't'. Rap-Up. Devin Lazerine. July 24, 2012. July 7, 2012.
  8. Web site: Rick Ross ft. Drake & French Montana - Stay Schemin' - Listen. DJBooth. The DJ Booth, LLC. July 24, 2012. April 4, 2012.
  9. Web site: Reid. Shaheem. Rico Love Talks Rick Ross, Usher Collaboration "Touch N' You". XXL. Harris Publications. July 24, 2012. May 14, 2012.
  10. Web site: Touch'N You (feat. Usher) – Single by Rick Ross. iTunes Store. Apple. July 24, 2012.
  11. Web site: Video: Rick Ross f/ Usher – 'Touch'N You' . Rap-Up.com . 2012-06-19 . 2012-09-06.
  12. Web site: Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles – Issue Date: 2012-06-09. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. July 24, 2012. requires registration.
  13. Web site: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2012. Billboard. March 18, 2021.
  14. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/touchn-you-feat.-usher-single/id528339429 iTunes - Music - Touch'N You (feat. Usher) - Single by Rick Ross