: The backbone of the track is a direct sample of " Thoda Resham Lagta Hai " (1981) by Indian playback legend Lata Mangeshkar , from the film Jyoti .
: 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 . Truth Hurts feat. Rakim - Addictive
The song is infamous for one of the largest copyright infringement suits in music history. : The backbone of the track is a
The song’s sound was a direct result of DJ Quik's spontaneous inspiration after hearing a Hindi song on television early one morning. Billboard Hot 100 : Peaked at number 9
: "Addictive" helped trigger a trend of Middle Eastern and Indian-inspired R&B and hip-hop tracks in the early 2000s.