"Don't Mess with My Man" is a song by American R&B singer Nivea featuring Brian and Brandon Casey from R&B group Jagged Edge. It was released in on June 3, 2002, as the third single from her self-titled debut album (2001). The song peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and was an international hit as well, reaching the top 10 in France and New Zealand and receiving a gold certification in the former country.
In the United Kingdom, the song was released twice: once as a solo single in 2002—reaching number 41 on the UK Singles Chart—and again as a double A-side with "Laundromat" in 2003, reaching number 33 on the same chart. The recording earned the artists a nomination for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals at the 45th Annual Grammy Awards in 2003.grammy.com
Music video Nzingha Stewart directed a music video for an alternate version of the song, which premiered in June 2002. The video's background singers featured clothing from Hendricks Apparel Group's Raw Jean collection.
Track listings Solo release
US CD single "Don't Mess with My Man" (main version) – 3:35 "Don't Mess with My Man" (version 2) – 3:35 "Don't Mess with the Radio" (video) "Don't Mess with My Man" (video)
UK CD single "Don't Mess with My Man" (main version) – 3:36 "Don't Mess with My Man" (album version) – 3:36 "Check Your Man" (featuring Mystikal) – 3:47 "Don't Mess with My Man" (video) – 3:36
UK 12-inch single A1. "Don't Mess with My Man" (main version) – 3:36 A2. "Don't Mess with My Man" (album version) – 3:36 B1. "Check Your Man" (featuring Mystikal) – 3:47
European CD single "Don't Mess with My Man" (main version) – 3:36 "Don't Mess with My Man" (album version) – 3:36
Australian CD single "Don't Mess with My Man" (Bryan-Michael Cox remix) – 3:54 "Don't Mess with My Man" (Burn Unit remix featuring Mystikal) – 3:54 "Don't Mess with My Man" (version 1 main clean) – 3:36 "Don't Mess with My Man" (Allstar remix featuring Petey Pablo) – 3:46
2003 UK re-release
UK CD single "Laundromat" (radio edit) – 4:25 "Don't Mess with My Man" (remix) – 3:52 "Laundromat" (instrumental) – 4:23 "Laundromat" (video)
UK 12-inch single A1. "Laundromat" (radio edit) A2. "Laundromat" (instrumental) AA1. "Don't Mess with My Man" (remix)
Charts
Weekly charts +Weekly chart performance for "Don't Mess with My Man"Chart (2002–2003)PeakpositionCanada CHR (Nielsen BDS)18Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)15Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)32
+Weekly chart performance with "Laundromat"Chart (2003)Peakposition
Year-end charts +Year-end chart performance for "Don't Mess with My Man"Chart (2002)PositionCanada (Nielsen SoundScan)72UK Urban (Music Week)29US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)90US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)45 Chart (2003)PositionFrance (SNEP)72US Billboard Hot 10038US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)16US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)54
Certifications
Release history + Release dates and formats for "Don't Mess with My Man" Region Date Format(s) Label(s) United States June 3, 2002 Jive United Kingdom September 9, 2002 September 16, 2002 Cassette United States October 21, 2002 Contemporary hit radio Australia February 24, 2003 CD Belgium March 30, 2003 United Kingdom (re-release) April 28, 2003 Note: The source misprints "Don't Mess with My Man" as "Don't Mess with the Radio".
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