My Little Secret

"My Little Secret" is Xscape's second single, produced by Jermaine Dupri, from their third studio album "Traces of My Lipstick". The song reached number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, becoming their last single to reach the top ten on both charts.^[1] The song talks about a sexual relationship on "the side" while cheating, with lyrics :everybody cheats, but you gotta know how, you gotta know when,; turning into a "little secret" love affair.

"My Little Secret"
Single by Xscape
from the album Traces of My Lipstick
Released	July 7, 1998
Recorded	1998
Genre	R&B
Length	4:27 (album version) 4:18 (single version)
Label	Sony
Songwriter(s)	Jermaine Dupri LaTocha Scott Manuel Seal, Jr.
Producer(s)	Jermaine Dupri
Xscape singles chronology
"The Arms of the One Who Loves You" (1998) "My Little Secret" (1998) "Softest Place on Earth" (1998)

This was the last official single by the group before disbanding just after the release of the album.

This song has been sampled by Lil Wayne's Young Money group member and Teen Rapper Lil Twist on his first 2010 single "Little Secret" featuring Jermaine Dupri's protégé Bow Wow.

Formats and track listings

US Maxi CD single

1. My Little Secret (LP version) – 4:31
2. My Little Secret (JD remix) – 4:31
3. My Little Secret (Timbaland remix) – 4:27
4. My Little Secret (Lil Jon remix) – 5:56
5. My Little Secret (Lil Jon instrumental) – 5:56

US Promo CD Single

1. My Little Secret (Radio Edit) – 4:15
2. My Little Secret (LP Version) – 4:29
3. My Little Secret (Instrumental) – 4:31
4. My Little Secret (Callout Hook #1) – 0:10
5. My Little Secret (Callout Hook #2) – 0:05

US CD Single

1. My Little Secret (LP Version) – 4:29
2. I Will (Excerpt) – 1:16
3. All About Me (Excerpt) – 0:57
4. All I Need (Excerpt) – 1:03

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1998) Peak position US Billboard Hot 100[2] 9 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] 2 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[4] 6

Year-end charts Chart (1998) Position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] 76

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Chart Archive". AllMusic. Retrieved June 23, 2007.
2. "Xscape Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
3. "Xscape Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
4. "Xscape Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
5. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
6. "American single certifications – Xscape – My Little Secret". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 13, 2023.