Give It 2 You
Da Brat
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One for the money Two for the bass Three to get you going Cause Da Brat's in the place It's me, the OG funk bandit The be to the are-a-t and in fact If you ain't heard of me Take a seat, lay back and listen As I bust for your ass on This funkdafied mission Just kick off your shoes And relax your feet (that's right) Party on down with Da Brat And her beat Now it goes like that And that's how it goes I'm gonna give it to All you niggas and hoes So listen up Make sure you listen up well And don't miss shit cause This bitch be bad as hell Truth of the matter is I splatter kids that talk shit In a gangster's way That's how them fools Get dealt with So, what you want to do, bitch Don't even trip Step up, step up And I'm-a bust your lip Now I know that you know That I know you don't want me to But keep on tripping and I'm-a give it to you I'm gonna give it to you, aah I'm gonna give it to you, aah Brat is the fantastic, romantic Single handed bandit and damn it Don't get no better Better, it don't get no more Than the flow that I flow For you niggas and hoes Devestating, captivating Elevating as I (smooth) Operating and I love to get high Well, nigga, fire it up Say what, nigga, fire it up At your request, I guess it's time For me to get fucked up It goes one puff, two puff Three puff, four From the bottom to the top Top to bottom, I go So now you know What I ain't and what I is It's the baddest new bitch In this hip-hop biz OG is what I am A brat is what I be Blunts are what I smoke And you can't see me So let it go Cause my shit is tight Take it how I give it And enjoy the night Yeah, it's like that It's like that For the nine fucking four It's Da Brat and you don't know You better ask some motherfucking body Loddy doddy, I came to party, bitch Hey JD, come and sing this Duo with me boy, right here Word up, hey, word up, hey Word up, hey, for real tho, shit Word up, hey, word up, hey Word up, hey, for real tho
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Written by: CHRIS KELLY, JERMAINE DUPRI
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Give It 2 You" by Da Brat is classified under the genres of Hip Hop and R&B.
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Music Chart SuccessThe song reached significant success on music charts, peaking at number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number 5 on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs in the US.
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Album Association"Give It 2 You" is a single from her debut album, "Funkdafied," which was released in 1994.
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Record LabelThe song was released under the record label So So Def, which is owned by Jermaine Dupri, who also discovered Da Brat. The song and album highlighted the uniqueness of the label in featuring female rap artists during an era primarily dominated by male artists.
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Music Video HighlightThe music video for "Give It 2 You" is well known for its festive carnival theme and eye-catching aesthetics.
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Grammy NominationThe song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female Rap Solo Performance in 1997.
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Songwriting CreditsDa Brat and Jermaine Dupri share songwriting credits for "Give It 2 You."
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Unique StylingDa Brat was known for her distinctive rap style that combined a fast-talking vocal delivery with lyrical complexity, and "Give It 2 You" is a prime example of this style.
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Commercial SuccessThe song helped establish Da Brat as a notable female MC and boosted the commercial success of her debut album, "Funkdafied."
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Legacy"Give It 2 You" remains a classic hip hop anthem and is often recognized as a key contribution to the 1990s hip hop landscape.
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