Jeremih wrote "Don't Tell 'Em" in January 2014, right after knowing that one song he co-wrote, Kid Ink's "Show Me" (2013), went number 1 on the Billboard Rap Airplay chart.

[6] The official remix of the song features American singer Ty Dolla Sign and rapper French Montana.

[7] Other remix versions include Pitbull, Rick Ross, Migos, G-Unit, Ace Hood and T.I.

"Don't Tell 'Em" peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 in late October, becoming Jeremih's third top ten hit and YG's first.

[10] New Zealand singer Lorde performed a slowed-down cover of the song for Live Lounge on BBC Radio 1, in the United Kingdom.