Control Myself

Jennifer Lopez, LL Cool J

About Control Myself

"Control Myself" is a song by American rapper LL Cool J from his twelfth album, Todd Smith (2006). It was produced by Jermaine Dupri and features fellow American singer Jennifer Lopez (the song also has spoken parts by Dupri, but he is not credited). The track contains a sample of Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force's 1983 song "Looking for the Perfect Beat", while the vocals interpolate Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel's 1983 song "White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)" and Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force's 1982 song "Planet Rock". It was released as the album's lead single in February 2006 and remained on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for three weeks, peaking at number eighty-nine. After being released as a digital download in April 2006, the song debuted at number two on the Billboard Hot Digital Songs chart and made a strong Hot 100 re-entry at number four. This broke a record previously held by Jay-Z's 1998 song "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)", which had re-entered the chart in March 1999 at number twenty. 


Year:
2006
3:53
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No me puedo controlar aqui con el senor LL Cool J 
Y aqui estoi
1, 2, 3 muevete!

The club was far from empty 
It was crowded at the entry 
I slide right through like how I do 
This girl began to tempt me. 
She said her name Shaiyeeda 
I could tell her mama feed her 
When they tight and when them jeans don't fit 
I'm L, nice to meet ya. 
I could feel my body yearnin' 
The room just started turnin' 
Didn't wanna go out on the floor 
But this girl was so determined (Let's dance) 
My brain began to sizzle 
I'm sweatin' just a little 
On the dance floor in the middle, 
She turned around and giggled, 
She said

You got, you got, you got 
What it takes to make me leave my man 

It's hard to control myself 
It's hard to control myself 
You got, you got, you got 
What it takes to make this boy be bad 
It's hard to control myself 
It's hard to control myself 

It's hard for me to control myself 
Get to hold myself 
Back from 
Jumpin' on ya 
Like I wanna, 
Like I wanna, wanna. 

Temptation is a mother, 
How we lust for one another 
We barely know eachother 
Yet we're whilin' like we're lovers (uh huh) 
The air is filled with passion 
The strobe lights are flashin' 
The hustlers throw cash n 
The bar tender keeps splashin' 
Her moves were so erotic 
Her games were so hypnotic 
I bet this girl could stop it 
But she continued to pop it 

You know I know you like it, 
Let me hit you on your sidekick 
Cause the after party is at my body, 
Meet me, you're invited 

You got, you got, you got 
What it takes to make me leave my man 

It's hard to control myself 
It's hard to control myself 
You got, you got, you got 
What it takes to make this boy be bad 
It's hard to control myself 
It's hard to control myself 

It's hard for me to control myself 
Get to hold myself 
Back from 
Jumpin' on ya 
Like I wanna, 
Like I wanna, wanna. 

She licked off 
Her lip gloss 
Her hips toss 
Back and forth 
Side to side and 
Up and down 
She touched the ground 
It turned me out. 
I'm battlin' desire, 
Lord help me douse this fire 
This internal inferno, 
Hotter than a shot of cuervo 
Her top was short and purple 
Belly dancin' in a circle 
When I feel like this I can't resist 
I ? don't make me hurt you 
She said 

You got, you got, you got 
What it takes to make me leave my man 

It's hard to control myself 
It's hard to control myself 
You got, you got, you got 
What it takes to make this boy be bad 
It's hard to control myself 
It's hard to control myself 

It's hard for me to control myself 
Get to hold myself 
Back from 
Jumpin' on ya 
Like I wanna, 
Like I wanna, wanna

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LL Cool J

James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), better known as LL Cool J, for Ladies Love Cool James ), is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and actor from Bay Shore, New York. He is known for romantic ballads such as "I Need Love", "Around the Way Girl" and "Hey Lover" as well as pioneering hip-hop such as "I Can't Live Without My Radio", "I'm Bad", "The Boomin' System", and "Mama Said Knock You Out". He has released thirteen studio albums and two greatest hits compilations, including 2008's Exit 13, the last for his record deal with Def Jam Recordings, and currently has a new studio album in the works. He has also appeared in numerous films, including Halloween H20: 20 Twenty Years Later, and currently stars as NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna on the CBS crime drama… more »

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Written by: JOHN MILLER, ELLIS WILLIAMS, ROBERT ALLEN, ARTHUR BAKER, AFRIKA BAMBAATAA, JOHN ROBIE, JERMAINE DUPRI, JAMES TODD SMITH, RYAN MAURICE TOBY, JAMES PHILLIPS, JENNIFER LOPEZ

Lyrics © BEHIND THE ROPES ENTERTAINMENT, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc., SHELLY BAY MUSIC

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13 facts about this song

Artist
"Control Myself" is a song by American hip hop artist and actor, LL Cool J, who is known for his romantic ballads mixed with hard-hitting rap.
Album
The song is from his 12th studio album "Todd Smith" released in April 2006.
Collaborator
"Control Myself" features fellow American singer, Jennifer Lopez. It's their second collaboration after "All I Have."
Charts Performance
The song reached the number #4 spot on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Producers
The song was produced by renowned American producers – Jermaine Dupri and LRoc.
Music Video
The music video was directed by Hype Williams, who is known for directing some of the most iconic videos in the hip hop world.
Billboard Hot 100
"Control Myself" did not crack the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #89.
Critic Reception
The song generally received mixed reviews from music critics. Some praising the chemistry between LL Cool J and Lopez, while others critiqued the song's repetitive lyrics.
Club Hit
Despite the mixed reception, "Control Myself" became a popular club hit.
Sales
While exact sales numbers are hard to determine, "Control Myself" did not achieve the commercial success LL Cool J had seen on previous albums.
Controversy
The song drew a minor controversy due to the suggestive lyrics and video, but it didn't significantly affect its overall reception.
Sampling
The song samples Afrika Bambaataa's "Planet Rock." This nod to hip-hop's early days was appreciated by many fans.
Dance Track
Unlike many of LL Cool J's previous releases, "Control Myself" is a dance track.

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