You Owe Me
Ginuwine, Nas
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Uh, it's real, it's real, it's real Uh, uh, owe me back, uh shorty Shorty, what up, huh? Come on Shorty, say what's your price Just to back it up You can hold my ice Now let's say you owe me something Yeah, owe me back like you owe your tax Owe me back like forty acres to Blacks Pay me back when you shake it like that girl Shorty, say what's your price Just to back it up You can hold my ice Now let's say you owe, owe, owe Yeah owe me back like you owe your rent Owe me back like its money I spent Pay me back when you shake it again The don, all the time, with all the shine You small time, I ball with mine Links, minks, Bentley, it's all with mine My jams bump out to the borderline UK hot with it, blew spots with it Every continent love when I spit it Corners to blocks, even the cops feel it Brothas on lockdown on their cots feel it It's real in the field the Last Mohican Who survived in the streets and did something decent Now I got plans to buy the whole hood Legit' now, I ain't gotta lie to no judge I make hits now, money I flip now Hood fella every honey wanna kiss now I lit up my neck, pinkie, and wrist now So girls everywhere, this is how we get down Shorty, say what's your price Just to back it up You can hold my ice Now let's say you owe me something Yeah, owe me back like you owe your tax Owe me back like forty acres to Blacks Pay me back when you shake it like that girl Shorty, say what's your price Just to back it up You can hold my ice Now let's say you owe, owe, owe Yeah owe me back like you owe your rent Owe me back like its money I spent Pay me back when you shake it again Play to win, girls in the club moving I get ?em real hot, my songs seduce 'em I flow, I'm so mysterious Nas, and Nasty's the alias Everything platinum I glow Cadillac trucks pulling up to the do' On top out the car, lounge at the bar We spent a thou', we wild, look at how rowdy we are Feel like a million dollars, feel me holler To the max with the Benz and chrome wheeled Impalas Thugs and renta's, to the playas and ballers Sexy mamas, fly ladies lookin' proper Look good enough to be taken shoppin' Earrings, bracelets, now you rocking Your body's so nice that I give you this option Let you wear my big chain if we get it popping Shorty, say what's your price Just to back it up You can hold my ice Now let's say you owe me something Yeah, owe me back like you owe your tax Owe me back like forty acres to Blacks Pay me back when you shake it like that girl Shorty, say what's your price Just to back it up You can hold my ice Now let's say you owe, owe, owe Yeah owe me back like you owe your rent Owe me back like its money I spent Pay me back when you shake it again I put the shackles on your feet (You owe me) I think you owe me some (You owe me) The shackles on your feet (You owe Nas) I think you owe me some (You owe Ginuwine) (You owe Timbaland, you owe me) Lock you down baby, you know what you owe me Mack like Goldie, it's the same story Let you hold something, you spending it right Know where you gon' be by the end of the night Make it bounce, shake it, move it around Wiggle it a little bit, throw it to the south Fantasizing me inside and you riding Throw it like a stallion, you wearin' my medallion Shorty, say what's your price Just to back it up You can hold my ice Now let's say you owe me something (You owe me something, oh yeah) I said shorty, say what's your price (You owe Nas) Just to back it up (You owe Ginuwine) You can hold my ice (You owe Timbaland) Now let's say you owe You owe us something, baby Oh, oh, oh
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Written by: STEPHEN GARRETT, NASIR N JONES, TIMOTHY N MOSLEY, Y N PICKENS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, ST SWITHINS SONGS, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Artist Details"You Owe Me" is a song by American hip-hop artist Nas, featuring R&B singer Ginuwine. Nas, whose real name is Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, is a well-known rapper, songwriter, and entrepreneur, while Ginuwine, born Elgin Baylor Lumpkin, is an acclaimed singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor.
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Release YearThe song was released in 1999, as part of Nas's fourth studio album, titled "Nastradamus".
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Chart Performance"You Owe Me" charted successfully, reaching number 59 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Producer DetailsThe song was produced by renowned music producer Timbaland, who is recognized for his innovative approach to R&B and hip-hop production.
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Song CompositionThe song is notable for its stylistic use of electronic sound effects, complex beats, and unusual rhythms, typical of Timbaland’s productions.
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Critical ReceptionThough Nas' "Nastradamus" album received mixed reviews, "You Owe Me" stood out as a unique collaboration crossing over between hip-hop and R&B genres.
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Music VideoThe music video for "You Owe Me" showcases both Nas and Ginuwine, along with feature Timbaland. It's well-remembered for its effects, choreography, and stylish visuals.
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Unique LyricsThe song's lyrics revolve around the concept of "owing" in a romantic relationship, a topic that's not often explicitly addressed in R&B or hip-hop songs.
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SamplingThe song has been sampled in various other songs, demonstrating its influence and popularity.
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Significant Achievement"You Owe Me" is often hailed as a significant milestone in Nas's career, marking a time when his style evolved and incorporated more mainstream and pop-friendly elements.
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