If I Had No Loot

Tony! Toni! Toné!

About If I Had No Loot

"If I Had No Loot" is a song by American R&B group Tony! Toni! Toné! It was released on June 1, 1993, as the lead single from their 1993 album Sons of Soul. The song was produced by Tony! Toni! Toné! and co-written by group member Raphael Wiggins, who said that it is about fair-weather friends. It has a new jack swing beat, pronounced guitar licks, and vocal samples from Boogie Down Productions' 1987 song "Remix for P Is Free" and Ice Cube's 1991 song "The Wrong Nigga to Fuck Wit". The song became a hit for the group, peaking at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and sold 500,000 copies in the United States. "If I Had No Loot" was named the tenth best single of 1993 by The Village Voice's annual Pazz & Jop critics' poll. 


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1993
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Da-da-da-day, da-da-da-da-day-ay, Da-da-da-day, da-da-da-da-day-ay
Da-da-da-day, da-da-da-da-day-ay

If the shoe fits I want you to wear it,
and wear it good,
ah-ah, ah-ah-yeah, ah-ah-hah

Talkin' 'bout them times when I was by myself,
I would always be lookin' for somebody else
But as time went on I had a talk with my mind,
friends like you and you I gotta leave behind

And so, you call me your friend but you only want my gifts
And I'll never see you if I had no loot,
I'll never see them
I'm just glad I know the truth
and I'm payin' my own bills
and I'll never ever depend on you

Friends and enemies around me everyday,
I can't believe half the things they say
Takin' me for granted givin' no credit at all,
I'll just keep bouncin' like a bouncin' ball
Everybody seems to disappear on me,
can't trust no one as far as I can see
If I could be that fly that's on the wall, listenin' to my friends talk about it all

You call me your friend
but you only want my gifts
And I'll never see you if I had no loot,
I'll never see them
I'm just glad I know the truth
and I'm payin' my own bills
And I'll never ever depend on you,
some soul you are

I don't mean to step on nobody's foot, but ah -

When I need somebody there's nobody to call
When they need me,
my phone rings off the wall
But these are my friends
and that so what they say
Constantly takin' from me everyday, you say

You call me your friend
but you only want my gifts
And I'll never see you if I had no loot,
I'll never see them
I'm just glad I know the truth
and I'm payin' my own bills
And I'll never ever depend on you,
some soul you are

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Tony! Toni! Toné!

Tony! Toni! Toné! is an American soul/R&B group from Oakland, California, popular during the late 1980s and early to mid 1990s. During the band's heyday, it was composed of Dwayne Wiggins on lead vocals and guitar, his brother Raphael Saadiq (born Charles Ray Wiggins) on lead vocals and bass, and their cousin Timothy Christian Riley on drums and keyboards. Other members were Elijah Baker, Carl Wheeler, Randall Wiggins, and Amar Khalil, who is the current lead singer of the group, and Antron Haile. more »

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Written by: O'SHEA JACKSON, JOHN M. BAUTISTA, BERNARD WORRELL, GEORGE CLINTON, ANTHONY WHEATON, WILLIAM EARL COLLINS, STEVE CROPPER, EDDIE FLOYD, RAPHAEL WIGGINS, WILLIAM H. HARRIS

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Release Information
“If I Had No Loot” was released on June 1, 1993 by Tony! Toni! Toné!
Chart Position
The song peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. On the R&B chart, “If I Had No Loot" ranked in at number 1.
Album Details
It is the first single from their album, "Sons of Soul", released in 1993. It was the band's third studio album.
Popularity
The song was one of the band’s most successful singles and its popularity helped propel the album to double platinum status.
Music Video
The music video for the song features cameos by several artists and celebrities including Queen Latifah and Tyra Banks.
Musical Style
The song is known for its fusion of the new jack swing style with soul music, something that Tony! Toni! Toné! became famous for.
Sample Usage
"If I Had No Loot" samples three songs - Johnny "Guitar" Watson's "Superman Lover", Stevie Wonder's "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing", and The Jackson 5's "The Love You Save".
Lyrics Theme
The song tells a story about the struggles of dealing with fair-weather friends, expressing the narrative through a catchy rhythm and engaging melodies.
Band Members
The song was performed by the group members D'wayne Wiggins, Raphael Saadiq, and Timothy Christian Riley.
Cover Versions
The song was covered by numerous artists, indicating its enduring appeal and influence in the music industry.
Award Nomination
Despite its commercial success the song didn't clinch any awards, but the album "Sons of Soul" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Album.
Live Performances
The band has performed the song in several live performances, further enhancing its popularity. Despite the group's split, "If I Had No Loot" remains a fan favorite in live performances by the individual members.

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