The song was written by Nelly and Jason "Jay E" Epperson, who also produced the track.

Released on February 29, 2000, as the lead single from Nelly's 2000 debut album, Country Grammar, the single peaked at number seven in both the United States and the United Kingdom and reached the top 20 in Australia, Canada, Germany, and the Netherlands.

For instance, the lyrics "street sweeper baby cocked" in the chorus are replaced with "boom boom baby" due to its reference to a submachine gun.

The video features Nelly rapping in front of several key landmarks across St. Louis such as the Gateway Arch and Lafayette Square.

[1][2] The video features St. Lunatics and fellow American rapper Chingy.