Migrate

Mariah Carey, T-Pain

About Migrate

"Migrate" is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey from her eleventh studio album, E=MC² (2008). It was written and produced by Carey and Danja, with additional songwriting from The Clutch and the tracks featured artist, T-Pain. An up-tempo hip hop club track, it is about Carey's movement on a girls' night out, ranging from the club, the bar, the VIP lounge, the after party and the hotel. Critical response was mixed, with many critics disapproving of Carey's decision to use Auto-Tune on her vocals. "Migrate" peaked at number ninety-two on the United States' Billboard Hot 100 chart, ninety-five on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and sixty-nine on the Pop 100 chart. Carey and T-Pain performed the song on Saturday Night Live. 


Year:
2008
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Bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce

Keep it movin' bounce
Keep it movin' bounce
Keep it movin' bounce
Keep it movin' bounce

Once again nothin' jumpin' up in yo place
Sick of your berry buzzin' all in my face
Way too much to tolerate
Time to roll
Y'all know I gots to migrate

Speed dial connecting me to Rae-Rae (hey)
Click in Shawntae and Mae-Mae (hey)
Treat it as a holiday
'Cause he's a wrap
Y'all know I had to migrate

See I'm on my way home
'Cause my jeans, yeah they fit
But it might benefit
Me to throw something on
To feature my hips
Accentuate my ****
And steal the show

Soon as we walk through the door
Fellas be grabbin' at us like yo
Tryin' to get us going off the Patron
We sippin' Grigio slow

If your neck and your wrist coordinate
Hair braided or faded okay
We can move this back to my place
It's time to migrate

From my car into the club we migrate
From the bar to VIP we migrate
From the party to the after party, migrate
After party to hotel, migrate

As we proceed getting buzzed
The envious ones
Hatin' but they can't take they eyes off us
But we don't see none of that
They playin' my jam
And the floor is packed
So ya'll need to migrate up out the door

We clickin' glasses
Compliments of the club
Raise they status
So you know they show us love
Everywhere we go
They gon' flock
Them boys migrate to where it's hot
(It's hot, it's hot)

Soon as we walk through the door
Fellas be grabbin' at us like yo
Tryin' to get us going off the Patron
We sippin' Grigio slow

If you're inked up, thuggin'
That's what I like
Face body and Lamborghini outside
Obviously boy you're qualified
Otherwise, migrate

From my car into the club we migrate
From the bar to VIP we migrate
From the party to the after party, migrate
After party to hotel, migrate

This is where it begins
And ends at the very same time
Teddy Pain the main man of the hour
Got a flow that'll flex yo tire
Got stacks plus I'm back with Mariah

We stay down like flour flats 
On the Cadillac 
Packed to the back 
With four phat girls
If you feel like doin' a dance
I'm gonna pull up my dance girl
Come on back girl

But I gotta migrate to bar
From the bar to the flo'
From the flo' to the car
From the car to the crib
Then back to the club
We can migrate in that
Mini coupe sittin' on dubs

Whatcha waitin' on
I can't stand in one place
I'm on that platinum and that Patron
And I hate when I don't get it my way
So don't wait for me to buy drinks
Or you gon' dehydrate
It's time to migrate

Soon as I'm walk through the door
They know I'm from the 8-5-0
I need three bottles of that Patron
I can make the Chevrolet creep so slow
If your and your coordinate
Tell it to me like it ain't okay
We can move this back to my place
Shawty best believe, it's time to migrate

Soon as we walk through the door
Fellas be grabbin' at us like yo
Tryin' to get us going off the Patron
We sippin' Grigio slow

If you're inked up, thuggin'
That's what I like
Face body and Lamborghini outside
Obviously boy you're qualified
Otherwise, migrate
(Bye)

Keep it movin' bounce
Keep it movin' bounce
Keep it movin' bounce
Keep it movin' bounce

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Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut in 1990 under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, and released her self-titled debut studio album, Mariah Carey. The album went multi-platinum and spawned four consecutive number one singles, on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Following her marriage to Mottola in 1993, a series of hit records, including Emotions (1991), Music Box (1993) and Merry Christmas (1994), established her position as Columbia's highest-selling act. Daydream (1995), made music history when the second single, "One Sweet Day" a duet with Boyz II Men, spent a record sixteen weeks on top of the Billboard Hot 100, and remains… more »

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Written by: NATE HILLS, MARIAH CAREY, BALE'WA MUHAMMAD, FAHEEM NAJM

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Genre
"Migrate" is primarily an R&B song, with elements of urban hip-hop, showing Mariah Carey's wide range in genres.
Collaborator
The song features American rapper T-Pain. His contribution enhances the hip-hop vibe of the song.
Album
"Migrate" is a track from Mariah Carey's eleventh studio album, "E=MC²," which was released in 2008. The album's title signifies "Emancipation equals Mariah Carey times two," symbolizing a continuation of her theme from her previous album, "The Emancipation of Mimi."
Music Production
The song was produced by Mariah Carey and Danja, who delivered a club-ready beat that blends perfectly with Carey's and T-Pain's vocals.
Writers
"Migrate" was written by Mariah Carey, Nate "Danja" Hills, Balewa Muhammad, and Faheem "T-Pain" Najm. It shows an excellent teamwork of these amazing artists and songwriters.
Reception
Even though it was not released as a single, "Migrate" received positive reviews from music critics for its catchy, club-worthy beat and Mariah's dynamic vocals.
Opening Track
"Migrate" is the first song on the "E=MC²" album. Its upbeat nature sets the tone for the rest of the album.
Live Performances
Mariah Carey performed "Migrate" live on few occasions including the "Saturday Night Live" stage. This confirms the popularity and live rendition potential of the song.
Lyrics
The song starts with a club scene – people leaving their homes – hence the title 'Migrate'. Mariah Carey surprises fans with her ability to perfectly execute 'sing-rap' style in this track.
Chart Performance
Despite not being officially released as a single, "Migrate" managed to enter some music charts. It peaked at number 92 on the "US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs" chart solely on downloads and play count. This speaks volumes for the track's likeability among listeners.

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