My Neck, My Back (Lick It)

"My Neck, My Back (Lick It)"
Single by Khia
from the album Thug Misses and Dark Angel soundtrack
Released	April 2, 2002
Format	CD single, 12" single
Recorded	2001
Genre	Dirty rap, porno groove
Length	3:42
Label	Artemis
Writer(s)	Khia Chambers
Producer	Michael "Taz" Williams, Plat'num House
Khia singles chronology
"My Neck, My Back (Lick It)" (2001) "You My Girl" (2003)
Alternative cover UK cover

"My Neck, My Back (Lick It)" is the title of a song written and recorded by American rapper Khia. It was released in Spring 2002 as the lead single from her debut album, Thug Misses. The song reached number 42 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It also reached the top five in the United Kingdom. two years later and the top fifteen in Australia.

Background

Khia's version was originally called "Lick My Neck, My Back." The main premise of the song is about cunnilingus as well as anilingus and had to be heavily edited for public broadcast. While the original version of the song contained explicit lyrics, a mitigated edit was used for radio broadcasting and the video.

Music video

The video for the song, directed by Diane Martel, was released during the spring of 2002 and shows Khia at a barbecue. In the UK, a different video was used, which did not feature Khia herself, but instead a group of bikini-clad models washing a Hummer H2 in a sexual manner while lip-syncing the words of the song.

Cultural references

Lil Wayne raps about "My Neck, My Back (Lick It)" on his 2008 song "Comfortable" featuring Babyface. Juvenile's 2004 U.S. number-one single "Slow Motion" featuring Soulja Slim contains a sample of the song. Rapper Too Short recorded a response to the song entitled "My Dick, My Sack" from a man's point of view. Richard Cheese covered the song.

"My Neck, My Back" is featured on the Dark Angel soundtrack. The track is also featured in the film The Door in the Floor starring Jeff Bridges.

The song was also used in an episode of the HBO series "Lucky Louie" with Louis CK. In the episode, Louie and his wife are shocked when their four-year-old daughter danced to the song.

Daniel Tosh references the song in an episode of the T.V. series, Tosh.0 (Season 3: Episode 15).

"My Neck, My Back" was also featured on the official soundtrack for the 2011 movie "Pariah" that premiered in theatres late December. The song is #1 on the soundtrack.

Remixes

The official remix, "My Neck, My Back (Lick It)" (Roc-A-Fella Remix), featuring rapper Memphis Bleek. The remix was released as an edited version.

Track listings and formats

UK CD 1

1. "My Neck, My Back (Lick It)" (Clean Radio Edit) – 3:20
2. "My Neck, My Back (Lick It)" (Kardinal Beats Clean Radio Edit) – 3:02

UK CD 2

1. "My Neck, My Back (Lick It)" (Clean Radio Edit) – 3:20
2. "My Neck, My Back (Lick It)" (Kardinal Beats Clean Radio Edit) – 3:02
3. "My Neck, My Back (Lick It)" (Tom Neville X-Rated Mix) – 7:22
4. "My Neck, My Back (Lick It)" (FNP Remix) – 6:52
5. "My Neck, My Back (Lick It)" (Kardinal Beats Dirty Club Mix) – 3:24
6. "My Neck, My Back (Lick It)" (Street/Club Version) – 3:43
7. "My Neck, My Back (Lick It)" (Video)

UK 12" single

• Side A:

1. "My Neck, My Back (Lick It)" (Kardinal Beats Dirty Club Mix) – 3:24
2. "My Neck, My Back (Lick It)" (Friday Night Posse Remix) – 6:52

• Side B:

1. "My Neck, My Back (Lick It)" (Street/Club Version) – 3:43
2. "My Neck, My Back (Lick It)" (Tom Neville X-Rated Mix) – 7:22

Charts

Chart (2002-2004)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)	12
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)	30
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)	10
Germany (Media Control Charts)	29
Ireland (IRMA)	20
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)	40
United Kingdom (The Official Charts Company)	4
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	42
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks	12
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	20