Burn (Mobb Deep song)

"The Learning (Burn)" is the first single from Mobb Deep's fifth album Infamy. The song features Big Noyd and Vita.

"The Learning (Burn)"
Single by Mobb Deep featuring Vita and Big Noyd
from the album Infamy
Released	October 30, 2001
Genre	Gangsta rap, East coast hip hop
Length	4:17
Label	Loud
Songwriter(s)	TaJuan Perry Kejuan Muchita Albert Johnson La'Vita Raynor
Producer(s)	Havoc
Mobb Deep singles chronology
"U.S.A. (Aiight Then)" (2000) "The Learning (Burn)" (2001) "Hey Luv (Anything)" (2001)

Background

Prodigy's verse contains a subliminal diss towards Jay-Z, in response to the song Takeover.

Music video

The music video was directed by Diane Martel & features a cameo by DJ Kay Slay. Although Vita is on the chorus of the song, she does not appear in the music video for the song due to Mobb Deep's beef with Jay-Z, who had a strong relationship with her record label Murder Inc. Records).

Charts

(2001–02)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100	99
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	56

Track listing

Side A

1. "Burn" [Clean version]

Side B

1. "Burn" [Dirty version]
2. "Burn" [Instrumental]