"Hell No (Leave Home)" is a song by American singer Monica featuring guest vocals by rapper Twista. It was written by Bryan Michael Cox, Sean Garrett, and Carl Mitchell and produced by former for her fifth studio album, The Makings of Me (2006), with additional production from Garrett, the song was also featured on Twista's fifth studio album The Day After (2005) as an international bonus track. The song was released as the album's fourth and final single on May 14, 2007 in the United States, where it peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
Background "Hell No (Leave Home)" was written by Bryan Michael Cox, Sean Garrett, and Carl "Twista" Mitchell, while production was helmed by the former. Garrett received co-producer credit on the song. "Hell No (Leave Home)" has Monica trading verses with fast-paced rapper Twista. The singer called the recording of the rhymes "comical," telling Ballerstatus in an interview: "He [Twista] had so much patience with me and allowed me to learn his way of rapping. Of course, rapping isn't what I do, but I did enjoy the experience. The way I learned best was with him in the booth."
Track listings
Credits and personnel Credits lifted from the liner notes of The Makings of Me.
Monica Arnold – background vocals, vocals Candice Childress – production coordination Bryan Michael Cox – instruments, producer, writer Sean Garrett – co-producer, writer
S. Vaughn Merrick – vocal recording Carl Mitchell – vocals, writer Phil Tan – mixing Sam Thomas – additional re-recording, editing
Charts + Chart performance for "Hell No (Leave Home)"Chart (2008)PeakpositionUS Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)14
Release history + Release dates and formats for "Hell No (Leave Home)" Country Date Format Label Ref. United States May 14, 2007 radio J Records
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