"Hot 2Nite" is an R&B track by the group New Edition

New Edition

New Edition is an R&B group formed in Boston in 1978. The group reached its height of popularity during the 1980s. They were the progenitors of the boy band movement of the 1980s and 1990s and led the way for groups like New Kids on the Block, Boyz II Men, Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync...

. The track is also known via various spellings including 'Hot Tonight' and 'Hot Tonite'.

Hot 2Nite was produced by Ryan Leslie

Ryan Leslie

Anthony Ryan Leslie, known professionally as Ryan Leslie, is a Grammy nominated American record producer, multi-instrumentalist, rapper, entrepreneur, and singer. Founder of the media company NextSelection Lifestyle Group, Leslie has produced singles for a number of artists in a variety of genres...

 initially for New Edition's album, One Love, released in 2004 under the label Bad Boy Records

Bad Boy Records

Bad Boy Records is a record label founded in 1993 by producer/rapper/entrepreneur Sean "Diddy" Combs. Today it operates as a subsidiary of Warner Music Group, and is distributed by Atlantic Records.-Beginnings:...

. However the track became popular and as a result was released as a single later on August 14, 2004.

At the time of the track becoming popular, there were some unofficial remixes spreading around cyberspace, although rapper The Game

The Game (rapper)

Jayceon Terrell Taylor , better known by his stage name Game, formerly The Game, is an American rapper and actor. As a member of G-Unit, he rose to fame in 2005 with the success of his debut album, The Documentary, which earned him two Grammy Award nominations...

was featured on Bad Boy's official remix, also released on the single.

Resources

Ryan Leslie's Discography