"React" is the lead single from Erick Sermon's fifth studio album of the same name. The song was produced by Just Blaze and featured Sermon's fellow Def Squad member Redman. The song appears on the soundtrack to the 2003 film, Honey, and in the 2003 video game, NBA Street Vol. 2.
"React" became Sermon's second and last top-40 hit, reaching No. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The song's hook sampled Meena Kapoor's vocals on "Chandi Ka Badan" from the soundtrack for the Bollywood film Taj Mahal. The sample, attributed to "an Arabic chick" in the hook, translates to "If someone wants to commit suicide, what can you do?", to which Sermon responds "Whatever she said, then I'm that". The use of the sample drew criticism from the south-Asian community in New York.
Track listing
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2002–2003)PeakpositionBillboard Hot 10036Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks12Billboard Hot Rap Singles8Billboard Rhythmic Top 4028UK Singles Chart14
Year-end charts Chart (2002)PositionUK Urban (Music Week)7Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks98
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