Hat 2 da Back
TLC
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Being that I am the kinda girl that I am Nobody can make me do what I don't want to I can be myself a lot and I'm proud of what I got So I'll never change for you Being that I am the kinda girl that I am Tight jeans don't hit the scene with one like me I got to feeling free and you better believe I'll Do what pleases me Yo Left Eye kick the scene See everyday last week and not a place to go This nut still had me dressin' like a fashion show But not this week I'm chillin' cause it's nothin' to hide Threw on my baggy dips and waited for my ride He pulled up knock knock til I opened the door Peeped my gear and started dissin' me from head to toe But yo just to let you know, it's takin' ta Make me wanna say gotta go, gotta go Hat 2 da back I gotta dick my pants down real low That's the kinda girl I am That's the kinda girl I am Hat 2 da back I gotta kick my pants down real low That's the kinda girl that I am Here we go, here we go, here we go again Being that I am the kinda girl that I am Some people just don't understand the things I do (You feelin' it "D", you feelin' it) Chillin' with the girls or kick it with the fellas If I choose Being that I am the kinda girl that I am Dumb rules are left for fools With no attitude I think my way is cool So let me be me and continue being smooth Yo Left Eye what's up wit' that guy? So you gettin' back to this dude wit' the foul attitude Shoot he made another bad move sayin' that Girls shouldn't wear baseball caps he can go take a hike Cause it's the style I like yeah it's a trip Cause somethin' hasn't yet been said I never talked about them damn fingerwaved in his head Tight jeans and 2 rings in each ear You know thatis dead but it's me instead Hat 2 da back I gotta dick my pants down real low That's the kinda girl I am That's the kinda girl I am Hat 2 da back I gotta kick my pants down real low That's the kinda girl that I am Here we go again That's the kinda girl I am Don't cha know I really don't give a damn Let me be me for me and not what I'm supposed to be So I'm gonna do what I wanna do Cause dumb rules are left for silly fools That's the kinda girl that I am - ohh! Here we go, here we go, here we go again Some people might wonder why we're like that Cause we're smooth Smooth you know Relatively speakin' I am no ordinary dip Cause I ain't reachin' hipped Til you be thinkin' I'm flipped And that is ooooh on the TLC tip 1-2-3-4 y'all Here we go again Hat 2 da back I gotta dick my pants down real low That's the kinda girl I am That's the kinda girl I am Hat 2 da back I gotta kick my pants down real low That's the kinda girl that I am
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Written by: DALLAS AUSTIN, HARRY CASEY, KEVIN WALES, LISA LOPEZ, RICHARD FINCH, DALLAS L. AUSTIN, HARRY WAYNE CASEY, KEVIN J. WALES, LISA NICOLE LOPES
Lyrics © DIVA ONE MUSIC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network
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11 facts about this song
Song Release"Hat 2 da Back" was released in 1993 as part of TLC’s second album, "Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip."
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Musician LineupTLC is made up of three members -Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas.
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Music Genre"Hat 2 da Back" falls under the R&B and hip-hop music genres.
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Song ProducersThe song was produced by music producers Dallas Austin, who also contributed to the composition, and Jermaine Dupri.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Hat 2 da Back" is famous for its tomboy fashion style, with baggy clothes, bandanas, and baseball caps.
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Chart PerformanceIn the UK, "Hat 2 da Back" reached number 30 on the Singles Chart in 1993.
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Album SuccessThe album featuring "Hat 2 da Back" sold six million copies worldwide.
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Lyric MessageIts lyrics discuss the empowerment of women, encouraging them to be themselves no matter what society dictates.
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Song Sampling"Hat 2 da Back" includes two samples: "Big Ole Butt" by LL Cool J and "What Makes You Happy" by KC and the Sunshine Band.
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Cultural ImpactThe release of this song and the overall style of TLC had a significant influence on the 90s hip-hop fashion, promoting the 'cool yet casual' essence.
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LegacyDespite not being as commercially successful as other TLC songs, "Hat 2 da Back" is still regarded by many fans and critics as a standout track, and an iconic piece of 90s R&B and hip-hop music.
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