Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)

"Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" is a song by American actor and hip hop musician Will Smith. The song was a part of the film Men in Black II's soundtrack and the first single on Smith's album Born to Reign.

"Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)"
Single by Will Smith introducing Trā-Knox
from the album Born to Reign and Men in Black II: Music from the Motion Picture
ReleasedJune 11, 2002
Recorded2001
Genre
Length4:20 (Album version)
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Will Smith, Mark Sparks, Ron Feemster, Lennie Bennett, Lance Bennett, Lemar Bennett
Producer(s)Mark Sparks, Rob Chiarelli, Will Smith, Ron Feemster
Will Smith singles chronology
"Freakin' It"
(2000)		 "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)"
(2002)		 "1,000 Kisses"
(2002)
Music video
"Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" on YouTube

Background

The song was written for the 2002 Columbia Pictures action-comedy film Men in Black II, in which Smith portrays Agent J. The song was released as a single from the Men in Black II soundtrack on June 11, 2002. The single reached number 77 on the US Billboard Hot 100, but was more successful in the UK, peaking at number three on the UK Singles Chart. The song features vocals from Trā-Knox, who performs part of the hook in the chorus. In 2017 Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland revealed that he had been approached by Smith to help compose the theme for Men In Black II, but he turned down the offer.[1]

Music video

The music video for "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" features footage of Smith performing onstage in a Men in Black II environment, featuring characters and footage from the movie. It is notable that a scene that was deleted from the final cut of the film appears in a montage sequence in the video. Smith's oldest son, Trey, and actress Meagan Good make cameos. The video was directed by Francis Lawrence, produced by Joseph Sassone and first aired on the June 3, 2002 episode of MTV show Making the Video.

Track listing
  • UK CD single #1
  1. "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" (Radio Edit)  – 3:50
  2. "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" (The Remix) (featuring Christina Vidal and introducing Trā-Knox)  – 3:45
  3. "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" (MIB2 Remix)  – 3:45
  • UK CD single #2
  1. "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)"  – 4:20
  2. "Men in Black"  – 3:47
  3. "Miami" (Summer Mix)  – 3:18
  • UK Cassette single
  1. "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)"  – 4:20
  2. "Men in Black"  – 3:47
  • European Maxi single[2]
  1. "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" (Radio Edit)  – 3:50
  2. "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" (The Remix) (featuring Christina Vidal and introducing Trā-Knox)  – 3:45
  3. "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" (MIB2 Remix)  – 3:45
  4. "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" (Instrumental)  – 4:18

Personnel

Charts

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