U Know What's Up
Donell Jones
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Ooh, say what? say what? say what? yeah Ooh girl you know, what's up? Ooh, say what? say what? say what? Ooh, ooh girl you know, what's up? Me and my niggas be rollin' Scheming on you and your homies The very first day of summer All chromed out in a Hummer babe Hit the park and parlay Hope that you walk this way Do you and your girls wanna ride Play all day, puff on the la Ooh, say what? say what? say what? (You know that I like it baby) Ooh girl you know what's up (And you know what I need) Ooh, say what? say what? say what? (You know that I'm 'bout it baby) Ooh girl you know, what's up? (Ooh) I'm digging you and I'm feeling you And you know what's up (I know what's up, baby) Said I'm diggin' you and I'm wanting you So tell me what's up (tell me what's up, baby) Peep her thighs and I'm zoning Right around two in the morning Looking fly with the sun dress on I think I feel a bone coming on Girl you got me wide open Waitin' all day and I'm hoping So baby don't front Backseat Jeep, you know what I want Ooh, say what? say what? say what? (You know that I like it baby) Ooh girl you know what's up (And you know what I need) Ooh, say what? say what? say what? (You know that I'm 'bout it baby) Ooh girl you know what's up (Ooh) I'm digging you and I'm feeling you And you know what's up Said I'm diggin' you and I'm wanting you So tell me what's up (so tell me what's up) Oh yeah, oh Diggin' you, you got me, holding you Ooh, say what? say what? say what? (You know that I like it baby) Ooh girl you know what's up (And you know what I need) Ooh, say what? say what? say what? (You know that I'm 'bout it baby) Ooh girl you know what's up (Ooh) I'm digging you and I'm feeling you And you know what's up (I don't know what's up) Said I'm diggin' you and I'm wanting you (diggin' you and wanting you) So tell me what's up (so tell me what's up) I'm digging you and I'm feeling you And you know what's up (oh) Said I'm diggin' you and I'm wanting you So tell me what's up I'm digging you and I'm feeling you And you know what's up Said I'm diggin' you and I'm wanting you
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Written by: Darren Lighty, Cliff Lighty, Anthony Hamilton, Bale'wa Muhammad, Edward Ferrell, Veronica Mckenzie
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, MISSING LINK MUSIC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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20 facts about this song
Song Release"U Know What's Up" was released by American R&B artist Donell Jones on September 9, 1999.
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Album InclusionIt's the lead single from his second studio album "Where I Wanna Be" which gained huge commercial success.
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Featured ArtistThe song features hip-hop artist Left Eye from the popular girl-group TLC.
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Chart Performance"U Know What's Up" reached number one on the Billboard R&B chart and also peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100.
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AwardsThe song won the Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Male in 2000.
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Arthur Baker's ContributionThis hit single was co-produced by the celebrated producer and DJ Arthur Baker.
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Remix VersionA popular remix version of the song was released without Left Eye's rap verse, after her unfortunate death in 2002.
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Music VideoThe music video for "U Know What's Up" features cameo appearances from girl group TLC and sportscaster Stuart Scott.
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Enduring PopularityThe song remains popular long after its release, being sampled in several contemporary music, thereby proving its enduring influence in R&B and hip-hop music.
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International Success"U Know What's Up" also made an impression internationally, reaching number two on the New Zealand Singles Chart and number 10 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Artist BackgroundDonell Jones is a renowned American R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer who rose to prominence in the mid-1990s. "U Know What's Up" is one of his popular songs.
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Release InformationThe song "U Know What's Up" was released on November 9, 1999 as the lead single from Jones's second studio album titled "Where I Wanna Be".
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Chart performance"U Know What's Up" proved to be a major hit and success for Jones. It charted at the top of the Billboard R&B chart in the United States while reaching number 7 on the main Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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CollaborationThe song features late R&B sensation Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes from the popular girl band TLC. This gave the song added attention and marked a significant collaboration in the R&B world.
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Awards & Nominations"U Know What's Up" also earned Jones a nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 43rd Grammy Awards in 2001.
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ImpactThis song is largely credited with bringing Jones into the mainstream and setting the tone for a successful career in the R&B genre for the following decade.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was also popular, featuring appearances by comedian Bill Bellamy and a cameo by actress Malinda Williams.
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ControversySome versions of the song and music video do not feature Lopes due to her death in 2002. Some channels decided to stop playing the original version out of respect.
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Cover Versions & SamplesThe song has been covered and sampled multiple times by various artists throughout its history, showing its lasting popularity and impact on the R&B genre.
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Recent PerformanceAs recently as 2020, Jones performed his hit song “U Know What's Up” on the Kelly Clarkson Show, demonstrating the song’s enduring popularity over two decades after its release.
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