Hat 2 da Back

TLC

About Hat 2 da Back

"Hat 2 da Back" is a song by American girl group TLC from their debut studio album, Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip (1992). It was released as the album's fourth and final single. The song contains samples of "Big Ole Butt" by LL Cool J and "What Makes You Happy" by KC and the Sunshine Band. "Hat 2 da Back" reached number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 14 on Billboard's Hot R&B Singles.


Year:
1994
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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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TLC

TLC is an American musical trio whose repertoire spanned R&B, hip hop, soul, funk, and new jack swing. Originally consisting of singer Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, rapper Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes and singer Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas, the group found success in the 1990s while also enduring a series of spats with the law, each other, and the group's record label. more »

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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."
Musician Lineup
TLC is made up of three members -Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas.
Music Genre
"Hat 2 da Back" falls under the R&B and hip-hop music genres.
Song Producers
The song was produced by music producers Dallas Austin, who also contributed to the composition, and Jermaine Dupri.
Music Video
The music video for "Hat 2 da Back" is famous for its tomboy fashion style, with baggy clothes, bandanas, and baseball caps.
Chart Performance
In the UK, "Hat 2 da Back" reached number 30 on the Singles Chart in 1993.
Album Success
The album featuring "Hat 2 da Back" sold six million copies worldwide.
Lyric Message
Its lyrics discuss the empowerment of women, encouraging them to be themselves no matter what society dictates.
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.
Cultural Impact
The 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.
Legacy
Despite 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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