Baby Got Back

Sir Mix-A-Lot

About Baby Got Back

"Baby Got Back" is a 1992 hip hop song written and recorded by American rapper Sir Mix-a-Lot, which appeared on his album Mack Daddy. The song samples the 1986 Detroit techno single "Technicolor" by Channel One. At the time of its original release, the song caused controversy with its outspoken and blatantly sexual lyrics about women, as well as specific references to the female buttocks which some people found objectionable. The song's music video was briefly banned by MTV. It was the second best-selling song in the US in 1992, behind Boyz II Men's "End of the Road". In 2008, it was ranked number 17 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop. The song debuted at number 75 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated April 11, 1992 and hit number one twelve weeks later. The single spent five weeks at the top of the chart. 


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2009
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Oh, my, God Becky, look at her butt
It is so big, she looks like
One of those rap guys' girlfriends.
But, ya know, who understands those rap guys?
They only talk to her, because,
She looks like a total prostitute, 'kay?
I mean, her butt, is just so big
I can't believe it's just so round, it's like out there
I mean gross, look
She's just so, black

I like big butts and I can not lie
You other brothers can't deny
That when a girl walks in with an itty bitty waist
And a round thing in your face
You get sprung, want to pull up tough
'Cause you notice that butt was stuffed
Deep in the jeans she's wearing
I'm hooked and I can't stop staring
Oh baby, I want to get wit'cha
And take your picture
My homeboys tried to warn me
But with that butt you got makes (me so horny)
Ooh, Rump-o'-smooth-skin
You say you want to get in my Benz?
Well, use me, use me
'Cause you ain't that average groupie
I've seen her dancin'
To hell with romancin'
She's sweat, wet,
Got it goin' like a turbo 'Vette
I'm tired of magazines
Sayin' flat butts are the thing
Take the average black man and ask him that
She gotta pack much back
So, fellas (yeah) Fellas (yeah)
Has your girlfriend got the butt? (hell yeah)
Tell 'em to shake it (shake it) shake it (shake it)
Shake that healthy butt
Baby got back (L.A. fits with the Oakland booty)

Baby got back (L.A. fits with the Oakland booty)

I like 'em round, and big
And when I'm throwin' a gig
I just can't help myself, I'm actin' like an animal
Now here's my scandal
I want to get you home
And ugh, double-up, ugh, ugh
I ain't talkin' bout Playboy
'Cause silicone parts are made for toys
I want 'em real thick and juicy
So find that juicy double
Mix-a-Lot's in trouble
Beggin' for a piece of that bubble
So I'm lookin' at rock videos
Knock-kneed bimbos walkin' like hoes
You can have them bimbos
I'll keep my women like Flo Jo
A word to the thick soul sistas, I want to get with ya
I won't cuss or hit ya
But I gotta be straight when I say I want to f*ck
Til the break of dawn
Baby got it goin' on
A lot of simps won't like this song
'Cause them punks like to hit it and quit it
And I'd rather stay and play
'Cause I'm long, and I'm strong
And I'm down to get the friction on
So, ladies (Yeah) Ladies (Yeah)
If you want to role in my Mercedes (Yeah)
Then turn around, stick it out
Even white boys got to shout
Baby got back

Baby got back
Yeah, baby, when it comes to females
Cosmo ain't got nothin'
To do with my selection
Thirty six-twenty- four-thirty six
Ha ha, only if she's 5'3

So your girlfriend rolls a Honda, playin' workout tapes by Fonda
But Fonda ain't got a motor in the back of her Honda
My anaconda don't want none
Unless you've got buns, hon
You can do side bends or sit-ups
But please don't lose that butt
Some brothers want to play that hard role
And tell you that the butt ain't gol'
So they toss it and leave it
And I pull up quick to retrieve it
So Cosmo says you're fat
Well I ain't down with that
'Cause your waist is small and your curves are kickin'
And I'm thinkin' bout stickin'
To the beanpole dames in the magazines
You ain't it, Miss Thing
Give me a sista, I can't resist her
Red beans and rice didn't miss her
Some knucklehead tried to dis
'Cause his girls are on my list
He had game but he chose to hit 'em
And I pull up quick to get wit 'em
So ladies, if the butt is round,
And you want a triple X throw down,
Dial 1-900-MIXALOT
And kick them nasty thoughts
Baby got back

Baby got back

(Little in the middle but she got much back)
(Little in the middle but she got much back)
(Little in the middle but she got much back)
(Little in the middle but she got much back)

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Sir Mix-A-Lot

Anthony Ray (born August 12, 1963), better known by his stage name Sir Mix-a-Lot, is an American MC and producer based in Seattle, Washington. The founder of the Nastymix record label, he debuted in 1988 with Swass. Sir Mix-a-Lot is best known for his 1992 album Mack Daddy and its Grammy Award-winning single "Baby Got Back." more »

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Written by: Anthony L. Ray

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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12 facts about this song

Music Video Controversy
When first released, the controversial music video caused an uproar, forcing MTV to broadcast it only during evening hours in its initial weeks.
Cultural Impact
Sir Mix-A-Lot's signature song, "Baby Got Back," is an entertaining commentary on body image and has become a pop culture standard that is regularly referenced in other media outlets.
Chart-topping Success
The song was released in 1992 from the album "Mack Daddy". It became Sir Mix-a-Lot's most successful song, marking his only number one single on the US Billboard Hot 100.
GRAMMY Award
The song won a Grammy in 1993 for 'Best Rap Solo Performance,' marking an unexpected yet significant achievement for the rapper's career.
Inspiration
Sir Mix-a-Lot was inspired by a series of images of visibly underweight women that was promoted as the “ideal” figure. He decided to bring attention to this issue through this song.
Banned Commercial
In 2010, “Baby Got Back” was used in a Target Store commercial for denim jeans. However, the advertisement was deemed inappropriate and was pulled off the air.
Controversial Lyrics
While the lyrics were viewed as derogatory to women by some, others interpreted it as a celebration of different body types and a critique of societal standards of beauty for women.
Famous Sampling
Nicki Minaj's chart-topping hit "Anaconda" released in 2014, prominently samples "Baby Got Back".
Worldwide Popularity
"Baby Got Back" went beyond American charts; it reached #1 on the Australian ARIA Chart and #56 on the UK Singles Chart.
Cultural Shift
Sir Mix-a-Lot's "Baby Got Back" is often credited with popularizing a preference for larger backsides, a marked shift from the thin body ideal that was prevalent in the 1980s and early 1990s.
Radio Ban
Despite its popularity, “Baby Got Back” was banned from numerous radio stations in the United States due to its suggestive lyrics.
Profiting from Sampling
Sir Mix-a-Lot continues to make significant income from the song through licensing and sampling deals.

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