Country Grammar
Nelly
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Hmm, I'm going down down baby yo street in a Range Rover Street Sweeper baby cocked ready to let it go Shimmy Shimmy cocoa wha' listen to it now Light it up and take a puff, pass it to me now Hmm, I'm going down down baby yo street in a Range Rover Street Sweeper baby cocked ready to let it go Shimmy Shimmy cocoa wha' listen to it now Light it up and take a puff, pass it to me now You can find me, in St. Louis rollin' on dubs Smoking dubs in clubs, blowin' up like cocoa puff sippin' Bud, gettin' perved and getting dubbed Daps and hugs, mean mugs and shoulder shrugs And it's all because, accumulated enough stretch Just to navigate it, fully decorated on chrome And it's candy painted, fans fainted While I'm entertaining, wild ain't it How me and mugs, I hang with Hannibal Lector (Hot Shit) So feel me when I bring it, sing it loud wha I'm from the Loop and I'm proud Run a mile for the cause I'm righteous above the law Playa my style's raw I'm "Born to Mack" like Todd Shaw Forget the fame, and the glamor Give me D's wit a rubber hammer My grammar B's ebonics, gin tonic and chronic F*ck bionic it's ironic, slammin' niggas like Onyx Lunatics til the day I die I run more game then the Bulls and Sonics Hmm, I'm going down down baby yo street in a Range Rover Street Sweeper baby cocked ready to let it go Shimmy Shimmy cocoa wha' listen to it now Light it up and take a puff, pass it to me now Hmm, I'm going down down baby yo street in a Range Rover Street Sweeper baby cocked ready to let it go Shimmy Shimmy cocoa wha' listen to it now Light it up and take a puff, pass it to me now Who say pretty boys can't be wild niggas Loud niggas, O.K. Corral niggas Foul niggas, run in the club and bust in the crowd nigga How nigga, ask me again it's going down nigga Now nigga, come to the circus and watch me clown nigga Pound nigga, what you be givin' when I'm around nigga Frown niggas, talkin' shit when I leave the town nigga Say now, can you hoes come out to play now Hey I'm, ready to cut you up any day now Play by, my rules boo and you gon' stay high May I, answer yo third question like hey I Say hi, to my niggas left in the slamma' From St. Louis to Memphis From Texas back up to Indiana, Chi-Town K.C. Motown to Alabama L-A, New York Yankee niggas to Hotlanta, Louisiana All my niggas wit Country Grammar Smokin' blunts in Savannah Blow thirty mill like I'm Hammer Hmm, I'm going down down baby yo street in a Range Rover Street Sweeper baby cocked ready to let it go Shimmy Shimmy cocoa wha' listen to it now Light it up and take a puff, pass it to me now Hmm, I'm going down down baby yo street in a Range Rover Street Sweeper baby cocked ready to let it go Shimmy Shimmy cocoa wha' listen to it now Light it up and take a puff, pass it to me now Let's show these cats to make these milli-ons So you niggas quit acting silly, mon My "Kid" quicker than "Billy", mon Talking really and I need it mon, foes I keep filly mon 'Specially off Remi, mon, keys to my Beemer, mon Holla at Beenie Man, see me, mon Cheifin rollin deeper than any mon, through Jennings mon Through you-City back up to Kingsland, wit nice niggas Sheist niggas, who snatch yo life nigga, trife niggas Who produce and sell the same beat twice, nigga, ice nigga All over close to never sober From broke to havin dough, 'cause my price Range is Rover Now I'm knockin like Jehovah Let me in now, let me in now Bill Gates Donald Trumph let me in, we spin now I got money to lend my friends now, we in now Candy Benz, Kenwood and 10"s now (Whoo!) fuckin' lesbian twins now Seein now, through the pen I make my ends now Hmm, I'm going down down baby yo street in a Range Rover Street Sweeper baby cocked ready to let it go Shimmy Shimmy cocoa wha' listen to it now Light it up and take a puff, pass it to me now Hmm, I'm going down down baby yo street in a Range Rover Street Sweeper baby cocked ready to let it go Shimmy Shimmy cocoa wha' listen to it now Light it up and take a puff, pass it to me now
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Written by: Cornell Haynes, Jason Epperson
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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13 facts about this song
Chart Performance"Country Grammar" achieved massive success, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart in the United States.
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Album SalesThe song comes from Nelly's debut album with the same name, "Country Grammar," which sold over 10 million copies, making it a diamond-certified album by the RIAA.
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Grammy Nominations"Country Grammar" was nominated for two Grammy Awards in 2001 - Best Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Album.
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Combination of GenresNelly popularized the blend of R&B and hip-hop in "Country Grammar," a combination which makes the song popular and appealing to a wide range of audiences.
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Impact on Nelly's CareerThe success of "Country Grammar" provided a significant launch pad for Nelly's music career and established him on the global music scene.
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Record BreakingAs of 2016, "Country Grammar" was the ninth best-selling rap song of all times.
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Production DetailsThe song was produced by Jason "Jay E" Epperson, marking the beginning of a significant working partnership between Nelly and Epperson.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Country Grammar," released in 2000, was directed by Marc Klasfeld and depicts Nelly and others partying in different areas of St. Louis, his hometown.
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Lyrical ContentThe song features distinctive lyrics reflecting Nelly's Southern background and his experiences growing up in St. Louis, introducing a unique style and perspective to hip-hop at the time.
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InfluencesNelly has cited artists such as LL Cool J, Rakim, and Biggie Smalls as having influenced the rap and hip-hop elements of "Country Grammar."
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Cultural Impact"Country Grammar" played a significant role in bringing the Midwest rap scene to the forefront of mainstream hip-hop.
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Sampled SongThe song’s catchy chorus was borrowed from a children's rhyme "Down Down Baby."
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Recognition by Rolling Stone MagazineIn 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked "Country Grammar" at number 471 on its list of the 500 greatest songs of all time.
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