Hit 'Em Up Style
The Carolina Chocolate Drops
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While he was scheming I was beamin' in the beamer, just beamin' Can't believe that I caught my man cheatin' So I found another way to make him pay for it all So I went to Neiman-Marcus on a shopping spree And on the way I grabbed Soley and Mia And as the cash box rang I threw everything away Hey ladies, when your man wanna get buckwild Just go back and hit 'em up style Get your hands on his cash And spend it to the last dime for all the hard times When you go then everything goes From the crib to the ride and the clothes So you better let him know that if he messed up, you gotta hit 'em up There goes the dreams we used to say There goes the time we went away There goes the love I had but you cheated on me And that's worth that now There goes the house we made a home There goes you'll never leave me alone There goes the lies you told This is what you owe While he was braggin' I was coming down the hill and just draggin' All his pictures and his clothes in the bag And throw everything else till there was just nothin' left And I paid All the bills about a month too late It's a shame we have to play these games The love we had just fades away, fades away Hey ladies When your man wanna get buckwild Just go back and hit 'em up style Get your hands on his cash And spend it to the last dime for all the hard times When you go then everything goes From the crib to the ride and the clothes So you better let him know that If he messed up, you gotta hit 'em up Hey ladies when your man wanna get buckwild Just go back and hit 'em up style Get your hands on his cash And spend it to the last dime for all the hard times When you go then everything goes From the crib to the ride and the clothes So you better let him know that if he messed up, you gotta hit 'em up
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Written by: Dallas Austin
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11 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Hit 'Em Up Style" by The Carolina Chocolate Drops is classified as a Folk, Bluegrass, and Old-time music song.
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Cover SongThis track is actually a cover version of the original song that was released by R&B singer Blu Cantrell in 2001.
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Unique Genre TwistThe unique twist of the Carolina Chocolate Drops' rendition is its blend of African-American string band music, bluegrass, and folk.
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Album AppearanceThe song "Hit 'Em Up Style" is a part of the album "Genuine Negro Jig," which was released in 2010.
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Grammy AwardTheir album "Genuine Negro Jig," which features "Hit 'Em Up Style," won a Grammy for Best Traditional Folk Album in 2010.
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Original Line-upThe lineup of the Carolina Chocolate Drops when "Hit 'Em Up Style" was recorded included Dom Flemons, Rhiannon Giddens, and Justin Robinson.
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InstrumentationIn their rendition of "Hit 'Em Up Style," the Carolina Chocolate Drops utilized a jug band set up, combining instruments like the banjo, fiddle, and beatbox.
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ThemesThe song "Hit 'Em Up Style" tells the story of a woman taking revenge on her cheating husband by using his credit to buy luxury items.
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Music VideoThe music video for their rendition of "Hit 'Em Up Style" is set in the countryside, shifting between scenes of the band performing and a woman living out the narrative of the lyrics.
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Band FormationThe Carolina Chocolate Drops was formed in 2005 at the Black Banjo Gathering in North Carolina, five years before they released their cover of "Hit 'Em Up Style."
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Career Impact"Hit 'Em Up Style" is one of the most recognizable tracks by The Carolina Chocolate Drops and has contributed significantly to their widespread recognition in the folk and bluegrass music scene.
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