It features guest vocals by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott and was released as the lead single from Thompson's unreleased album, If You Only Knew (1999).

[2] Because of its strong radio airplay and charting outside the United States, a "Rufftime" remix was issued via international pressings of "Ya Di Ya".

The music video for the song premiered in early July 1999 on The Box.

[4] It begins with Gina Thompson, alongside background dancers dressed in white, dancing and lip-syncing to the song.

Missy Elliott is later shown in a silver attire performing her part.