Let the Beat Hit 'Em

"Let the Beat Hit 'Em" is a song by American urban contemporary band Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, released in 1991 by Columbia Records as the first single from their fourth and final studio album, Straight Outta Hell's Kitchen (1991). The song was produced by David Cole & Robert Clivillés, who also co-wrote it with Alan Friedman and Duran Ramos. It spent one week at number-one on the US Billboard R&B chart in the week of September 14, 1991, and also reached No. 37 on the Billboard Hot 100. On the US dance charts, it was the third and final number-one for the group. "Let the Beat Hit 'Em" also peaked at number-one on the Canadian RPM Dance/Urban chart. The accompanying music video was directed by German director Marcus Nispel, and shot in black-and-white.