Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.
Monie Love
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[Verse 1] I'm a mother that gave birth young, so what about it Does it mean right away that I'm wrong All in due time, well my time is right now So don't ask me who, where, what when or how I know I got me and a good partner beside me One that will never try to desert of defy me So who are you to tell me how to run my family I can plan it by myself, I need nobody planning me 'Cause yeah I might be young, but my stability's correct Everything about my little one I must protect What she sees, what she hears, and everything surrounding A decent state of mind is what my daughter will be found in Chorus: Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. Young mother be thankful, be strong The fact that you're young, it ain't wrong A mother I will try to be Tha fact is, I was born 2 B.R.E.E.D. [Verse 2] So tell me what do the kids learn at school How to pack a pistol, how to play a class fool Then they blame the parents when the kid plays hooky Subject to getting shot is something that I wouldn't want to be Maybe it is safer to stay within your home Protecting yourself from getting a bullet within your dome It's something to think about, the word safe I often wonder if there exists such a place Whether on a bus, a train, or plain walkin' You're subject to the devious ones that might be hawkin' I'll teach my child to respect every day as a blessing And follow the path of her future lesson by lesson Chorus [Verse 3] So ask me again if I need ghetto assistance There's food on my table and my baby's not wearing piss pants I could teach my child more at home that you could ever Corrupt the youthful mind I produce, that will be never This one will learn from me, the other babies too 'Cause what you teach is censorship, I want to teach what's true So bother me not with our by the book method If I was already deaf I would be getting deafer I know exactly what I'm doing, in it I believe My life is in my offspring 'Cause I was born 2 B.R.E.E.D. Chorus
Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons!
Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON, MONIE LOVE, LEVI JR. SEACER
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Production Classification"Born 2 B.R.E.E.D." was produced by American singer, songwriter, and producer Prince, under his pseudonym "Stefan F."
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Chart Performance ClassificationIt peaked at the number 7 position on the UK Singles Chart, making it her highest charting single in the United Kingdom.
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Release ClassificationThe song was released as the lead single from her second studio album, In A Word Or 2, in 1993.
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Genre ClassificationThe song belongs to the genre of British hip hop and pop-rap.
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Song Construction Classification"Born 2 B.R.E.E.D." is an acronym which stands for Build Relationships where Education and Enlightenment Dominate, emphasizing on the importance of positivity and growth.
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Cultural Impact ClassificationMonie Love used this song to promote a positive message encouraging young people to build and grow, rather than to resort to violence, fitting in line with her reputation in the music industry as a conscious rapper.
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Song Length ClassificationThe extended version of "Born 2 B.R.E.E.D." is 5 minutes long, while the album version of the song is approximately 4 minutes long.
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Awards ClassificationAlthough the song didn't win any awards, it boosted Monie Love's standing in the music industry and helped to solidify her as a prominent female emcee.
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Music Video ClassificationThe music video for "Born 2 B.R.E.E.D." was directed by F. Gary Gray, a prominent film director, film producer, and music video director.
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Album Performance ClassificationIn A Word Or 2, the album on which "Born 2 B.R.E.E.D." was featured, peaked at number 37 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
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