Let Me Blow Ya Mind

Composition and lyrics

"Let Me Blow Ya Mind" was written completely by Eve and produced by Dr. Dre and Scott Storch for her 2001 album Scorpion. Eve had previously been signed by Dr. Dre, but had then been dropped from his Aftermath label for lack of direction. After her second deal with Ruff Ryders, she was able to reconnect with Dr. Dre. The lyrics address those who doubted Eve's ability to maintain mainstream popularity. Eve was told that the song was "never going to work"; however, her chemistry with Gwen Stefani was strong. The song is performed in the key of G minor with a tempo of 90 beats per minute.

Music video

In the video, Gwen Stefani and Eve are shown stopping at a red light. Eve brings in a gang of party crashers, and she tells Gwen to tag along. Gwen gets out of her car and gets onto an all-terrain vehicle. They crash a formal party (whose attendees include actor Udo Kier) with their loud music and rowdiness and are subsequently arrested. A Leona Helmsley lookalike appears in the video. She tells police officers about the disturbance as Stefani and Eve disrupt the party. Rapper/producer Dr. Dre also makes an appearance at the end of the video when he comes to jail and pays the bail for Eve and Stefani. Fellow Ruff Ryders Jadakiss and Styles P appear in a scene in which Eve acts as a bartender.

The video won the 2001 MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video, and it was also nominated for Best Hip-Hop Video, losing to Outkast's "Ms. Jackson".

Track listings

All versions of "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" feature Gwen Stefani. Australasian CD single

1. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" (album version) – 3:50
2. "Got It All" (featuring Jadakiss) – 3:48
3. "Who's That Girl?" (Akhenaton remix) – 3:59
4. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" (video) – 4:15

European CD single

1. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" (album version) – 3:50
2. "Got It All" (featuring Jadakiss) – 3:48

European maxi-CD single

1. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" – 3:50
2. "Who's That Girl?" (C.L.A.S. remix) – 4:28
3. "Ain't Got No Dough" (featuring Missy Elliott) – 4:17
4. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" (CD-ROM video) UK CD single
5. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" – 3:50
6. "Who's That Girl?" (Akhenaton remix) – 3:58
7. "Gotta Man" – 4:24
8. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" (video)

UK 12-inch single :A1. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" – 3:50 :A2. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" (instrumental) – 5:15 :B1. "Who's That Girl?" (C.L.A.S. remix) – 4:28

UK cassette single

1. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" – 3:50
2. "Who's That Girl?" (main pass) – 3:58

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Decade-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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