React (Erick Sermon song)

"React" is the lead single from Erick Sermon's fifth studio album, React. 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"
Single by Erick Sermon featuring Redman
from the album React
Released	December 9, 2002
Recorded	2002
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:37
Label	J
Songwriter(s)	Erick Sermon, Reggie Noble
Producer(s)	Just Blaze
Erick Sermon singles chronology
"I'm Hot" (2001) "React" (2002) "Yeah Yeah U Know It" (2003)
Redman singles chronology
"Dirrty" (2002) "React" (2002) "Yeah Yeah U Know It" (2003)

"React" became Sermon's second and last top-40 hit, reaching No. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Controversy

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.^[1]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"React (Radio Mix)"	3:45
2.	"React (Instrumental)"	3:44
3.	"React (Club Mix)"	3:45
4.	"React (Instrumental)"	3:44

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2002–2003)	Peak position
Billboard Hot 100	36
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	12
Billboard Hot Rap Singles	8
Billboard Rhythmic Top 40	28
UK Singles Chart[2]	14

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)	Position
UK Urban (Music Week)[3]	7
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks[4]	98