"Like This and Like That" is a song by American singer Monica featuring rapper Mr. Malik. It was written by Dallas Austin, Colin Wolfe, and Malik, and produced by the former two. It was released as the second single along with "Before You Walk Out of My Life" from Monica's debut studio album, Miss Thang (1995). The song is built around a sample of "Spoonin' Rap" (1979) as performed by the Sugar Hill Gang and written by Gabriel Jackson.
"Like This and Like That" was written by Dallas Austin, Colin Wolfe, and Mr. Malik,[1] while production on the track was overseen by Austin and Wolfe.[1] The song contains a sample of the record "Spoonin' Rap" (1979) as written by Gabriel Jackson and performed by the Sugar Hill Gang.[1]Mr. Malik from former rap duo Illegal performs several ad-libs and sings part of the bridge of "Like This and Like That," earning him a place as a featured artist on the track.[1]
A music video for "Like This and Like That" was directed by Keith Ward and filmed in New York City.[2] Music website The Boombox described the visuals as an "indirect ode to the supermodel era, or, more appropriately, the glamorous life [...] it was as though Monica was battling two worlds. On the one hand, she's the high-flying artist on fancy sets and photo shoots, adorned in lavish outfits, on the other, she's completely dressed-down, going home to a regular life—explaining to her boyfriend that she’s a vulnerable young lady who deserves the sanctuary of a secure relationship."[2]
