Truth Hurts Feat. Rakim - Addictive Apr 2026

: The lyrics were penned by Static Major (Stephen Garrett) and Rakim, focusing on a "so-bad-it’s-good" obsessive relationship. Chart Performance and Commercial Success "Addictive" remains Truth Hurts' most successful single. Billboard Hot 100 : Peaked at number 9 . Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles : Reached number 2 .

Released on April 1, 2002, "" is the debut single by R&B artist Truth Hurts featuring legendary rapper Rakim . Produced by DJ Quik and released via Dr. Dre’s Aftermath label, the track is defined by its hypnotic use of a Bollywood sample, its subsequent $500 million copyright lawsuit, and its role in popularizing Indian-influenced sounds in American hip-hop. Production and Creative Background Truth Hurts feat. Rakim - Addictive

: Composer Bappi Lahiri filed a federal lawsuit seeking $500 million, charging the producers with "cultural imperialism" for failing to credit the original artists. : The lyrics were penned by Static Major

The song’s sound was a direct result of DJ Quik's spontaneous inspiration after hearing a Hindi song on television early one morning. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles : Reached number 2

: Aftermath and Universal neglected to clear the rights to the Lata Mangeshkar sample.

: "Addictive" helped trigger a trend of Middle Eastern and Indian-inspired R&B and hip-hop tracks in the early 2000s.