Doin' It

LL Cool J, Leshaun

About Doin' It

"Doin It" is the second single from LL Cool J's sixth album, Mr. Smith, and was released on February 20, 1996 for Def Jam Recordings. Based on a sample of Grace Jones' "My Jamaican Guy", it also featured LeShaun (who previously released a song with the same sample and theme in 1988 titled "Wild Thang"), production from Rashad "Ringo" Smith and LL Cool J. In several interviews, both the artist and producer stated that the instrumental was originally meant for the Notorious B. I. G., to be used for a song and single on his Life After Death album, which was posthumously released."Doin It" was a success for LL Cool J, making it to #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #7 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Billboard charts. On the B-side was the previous single, "Hey Lover". The remix featured on the soundtrack to The Nutty Professor samples the Art of Noise's "Moments in Love." The crowd noise played throughout the song, shouting "Go Brooklyn", is sampled from "Go Stetsa" by Stetsasonic. Keri Hilson sampled this song in her song "Do It" featuring Tank for her debut album In a Perfect World. 


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Mmmm yeah (mmm) check it out baby
Make it hot, then we drop it, yeah
Uh, yeah
Def Jam, you know how we do it
Yeah, uh, word to mother
You make 'em rise

It's our first time together and I'm feeling kinda horny
Conventional methods of makin' love kinda bore me
I wanna knock your block off, get my rocks off
Blow your socks off make sure your G spots soft
I'ma call you Big Daddy and scream your name
Matter fact I can't wait for your candy rain
So whatcha sayin'? I get my swerve on, bring it live
Make it last forever, damn the kitty cat's tight
Mmm, daddy slow down your flow
Put it on me like G baby nice and slow
I need a rough neck nigga, Mandingo in the sack
Who ain't afraid to pull my hair and spank me from the back
No doubt, I'm the playa that you're talkin' about
But do you really think that you can work it out?
I guarantee shorty it's real, baby stick it out
Here comes the man of steel

Doing it and doing it and doing it well
Doing it and doing it and doing it well
Doing it and doing it and doing it well
I represent Queens, she was raised out in Brooklyn
Doing it and doing it and doing it well
Doing it and doing it and doing it well
Doing it and doing it and doing it well
I represent Queens, she was raised out in Brooklyn

I'm in the mix now, searching for the right spot
To hit now, get down
Damn I love a dick down, you use a rubber?
Damn right
You are my lover
All night
The putty good to you? Word to momma
Mad tight
The only thing left to do is climax
Let's make it last
Word we ain't goin' out like that
All this time you've been telling that you was a Don
I tried to warn you, girl, you wouldn't listen
Now let's get it on
Mmm, you make me wild, don't do that
Chill wait a minute baby let me please you back
You talk a good one shorty now you're makin' me sweat
How a live nigga like it girl?
Nice and wet
We get it on To The Break of Dawn, damn you're large
How a big girl like it daddy?
Nice and hard
Safe sexin' it, flexin' it, gettin' that affectionate
Chewin' it, viewin' it, all while we're doin' it

Doing it and doing it and doing it well
Doing it and doing it and doing it well
Doing it and doing it and doing it well
I represent Queens, she was raised out in Brooklyn
Doing it and doing it and doing it well
Doing it and doing it and doing it well
Doing it and doing it and doing it well
I represent Queens, she was raised out in Brooklyn

Baby, I wanna hit it in the worst way
Make it hot
Schemin' on the ass since the first day
Don't stop
Damn I love it when you talk like that
Make it bounce sugar
Long as you can bounce me back
More flesh than the Greek Fest
Roll up the sess
Pass the Hennessy
Put my body to the test
Wait wait daddy many niggas ago
I was a young girl listening to how you flow
Now's my chance to hit you off daddy I'm grown
From the back, from the side
Right, I'm in the zone
One of a kind when it's time to do mine
Camcorder and the whole shit
Press rewind
Let it flow on the screen while we puffs the L
Layin back in the cut while we're under the spell
Word life, I like the way the ep went down
Go to sleep, tomorrow I'll take you back downtown
We'll be

Doing it and doing it and doing it well
Doing it and doing it and doing it well
Doing it and doing it and doing it well
I represent Queens, she was raised out in Brooklyn
Doing it and doing it and doing it well
Doing it and doing it and doing it well
Doing it and doing it and doing it well
I represent Queens, she was raised out in Brooklyn
Doing it and doing it and doing it well
Doing it and doing it and doing it well
Doing it and doing it and doing it well
I represent Queens, she was raised out in Brooklyn
Doing it and doing it and doing it well
Doing it and doing it and doing it well
Doing it and doing it and doing it well
I represent Queens, she was raised out in Brooklyn

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LL Cool J

James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), better known as LL Cool J, for Ladies Love Cool James ), is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and actor from Bay Shore, New York. He is known for romantic ballads such as "I Need Love", "Around the Way Girl" and "Hey Lover" as well as pioneering hip-hop such as "I Can't Live Without My Radio", "I'm Bad", "The Boomin' System", and "Mama Said Knock You Out". He has released thirteen studio albums and two greatest hits compilations, including 2008's Exit 13, the last for his record deal with Def Jam Recordings, and currently has a new studio album in the works. He has also appeared in numerous films, including Halloween H20: 20 Twenty Years Later, and currently stars as NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna on the CBS crime drama… more »

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Written by: James Smith, Grace Jones, Leshaun Toureau, Rashad Smith, Isaac Wright, James Todd Smith, Jerry Callender

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing

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12 facts about this song

Song Release
"Doin' It" was released by LL Cool J on January 2, 1996.
Album Information
The song is the second single from LL Cool J's sixth album, "Mr. Smith".
Billboard Charts
"Doin’ It" reached number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it LL Cool J's third top-10 single.
Music Sampling
The track is noted for its direct sampling of "My Jamaican Guy" by Grace Jones and "La Di Da Di" by Slick Rick and Doug E. Fresh.
Song Description
The song features sexual dialogues spoken by both LL Cool J and LeShaun, making the track noteworthy for its explicit content.
Featuring Artiste
While LeShaun is featured in the song, she had a conflict and was unable to appear in the music video, so she was replaced by different models to lip-sync her part.
Award Nominations
The song got nominated for a Grammy Award in 1997, under the category of Best Rap Solo Performance.
Song Certification
In 1997, "Doin’ It" received Gold certification from the RIAA for selling over 500,000 copies.
Music Video
The music video directed by Hype Williams, featuring scenes embodying the sexy innuendos in the song, was considered rather provocative at the time of its release.
Social Impact
Despite its explicit content, "Doin’ It" remains one of LL Cool J's most popular and well-known songs, showcasing his smooth and suave rap style.
Album Success
"Doin’ It" contributed to the success of the "Mr. Smith" album, which received a double Platinum certification by the RIAA.
Collaboration with LeShaun
The version of "Doin' It" that features LeShaun is no longer available on streaming platforms due to a lawsuit. However, the version currently available features vocals by LL Cool J.

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