The song was written by Queen Latifah and Big Tank, and was recorded at Battery Studios in New York City.
Timbaland has previously used uncredited samples from North African and Middle Eastern music.
The music video for "Go Head" features Queen Latifah and a few of her friends riding on motorcycles.
The hip-hop artist Lil' Kim and the R&B singer Sharissa, a Motown label mate of Queen Latifah's, also appear in the video.
"Go Head" was nominated for a Grammy for Best Female Solo Rap Performance in 2004 but lost to Missy Elliot's "Work It".