Keep Their Heads Ringin'

Nancy Fletcher, Dr. Dre

About Keep Their Heads Ringin'

"Keep Their Heads Ringin'" is a song by American rapper Dr. Dre featuring vocalist Nanci Fletcher. It was the only single released from the soundtrack of the movie Friday.


Year:
2000
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Yeah, what up, this is Dr. Dre
The party's goin' on
Thank God it's Friday

(Buck buck buck buck booyakasha!)
(Buck buck buck buck booyakasha!)
(Buck buck buck buck booyakasha!)
(Buck buck buck buck booyakasha!)

Keep their heads ringin'!
(Ring ding dong
Ring-a-ding ding ding dong)
Keep their heads ringin'!
(Ring ding dong
Ring-a-ding ding ding dong)

(Hey you! Sittin' over there)
Say what?
(You better get up out of your chair)
That's right
(And work your body down)
Yeah
(No time to funk around, 'cause we gon')
Funk you right on up
So get up, get a move on and get your groove on
It's the D-R-E the spectacular
In a party I go for your neck, so call me "Blacula"
As I drain a nigga's jugular vein
And maintain to leave blood stains, so don't complain
Just chill, listen to the beats I spill
Keeping it real enables me to make another mil'
Still, niggas run up and try to kill at will
But get popped like a pimple, so call me Clearasil
I wipe niggas off the face of the Earth since birth
I've been a bad nigga, now let me tell you what I'm worth
More than a stealth bomber, I cause drama
The enforcer, music floats like a flying saucer
Or a 747 jet, never forget
I'm that nigga that keeps the hoes' panties wet
The mic gets smoked once you hear the beat kick
With grooves so funky, they come with a Speed Stick
So check the flavor that I'm bringin'
The motherfuckin' D-R-E will keep they motherfuckin' heads ringin'

(Ring ding dong
Ring-a-ding ding ding dong)
Keep their heads ringin'!
(Ring ding dong
Ring-a-ding ding ding dong)

1, 2 for the crew, 3, 4 for the dough
5 for the hoes (hoes!) 6, 7, 8 for Death Row
Mad niggas 'bout to feel the full effect of intellect
So I can collect respect' plus a check
Now I fin' to get into my mental
Will take care of this business I need to attend to 'cause my rent's due
And this rap shit's my meal ticket
So you god damn right, I'm gonna kick it or get evicted
I bring terror like Stephen King
A black Casanova, running niggas over like Christine
When I rock the spot with the flavor I got
I get plenty of ass, so call me an ass-tronaut
As I blast past another nigga's ass that thought he was strong
But I smoke him like grass, just like Cheech and Chong
When I flow, niggas know it's time to take a hike
'Cause I grab the mic and flip my tongue like a dyke
I got rhymes to keep you enchanted
Produce a smokescreen with the funky green to keep your eyes slanted
So check the flavor that I'm bringin'
The motherfuckin' D-R-E will keep they motherfuckin' heads ringin'

(Ring ding dong
Ring-a-ding ding ding dong)
Keep their heads ringin'!
(Ring ding dong
Ring-a-ding ding ding dong)

If you want to get on down
You gotta get on down
Just get on down

Debonair with flair, I scare wear and tear
Without a care, running shit as if I was a mayor
But I ain't no politician, no competition
Sending all opposition to see a mortician
I'm up front, never in the backdrop
Step on stage and get faded just like a flat-top
Your rhyme sounds like you bought 'em at Stop 'n Go
Dre came to wax you, so just call me Mop 'n Glow
Many tried to, but just can't rock with
I'm 6'1", 225, of pure chocolate
Your chances of jacking me are slim, G
'Cause I rock from summer until Santa comes down the chimney
Ho ho ho, and so, as I continue to flow
'Cause yo, I'm just a fly negro
So, check the flavor that I'm bringin'
The motherfuckin' D-R-E will keep they motherfuckin' heads ringin'

(Ring ding dong
Ring-a-ding ding ding dong)
I keep their motherfuckin' heads ringin'!
(Ring ding dong
Ring-a-ding ding ding dong)
I keep their heads ringin'!
(Ring ding dong
Ring-a-ding ding ding dong)
I keep their heads ringin'!
(Ring ding dong
Ring-a-ding ding ding dong)

If you want to get on down
You gotta get on down
Just get on down
If you want to get on down
You gotta get on down
Just get on down

I know you're bobbin' your head
'Cause I can see you
I know you're bobbin' your head
'Cause I can see you
You can't see me!
Death Row, lemme know you in the house (Beyotch!)
Yeah, that's right, we out

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Dr. Dre

Andre Romelle Young (born February 18, 1965), known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics. Dre was previously the co-owner and artist of Death Row Records. He has produced albums for and overseen the careers of many rappers, including Snoop Dogg, Eminem, 50 Cent and Game. He is credited as a key figure in the popularization of West Coast G-funk, a style of rap music characterized as synthesizer-based with slow, heavy beats. In 2011, Dr. Dre was ranked as the third richest figure in the American hip hop scene by Forbes with a net worth of $250 million. more »

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Written by: JAMES ANDERSON, SAM SNEED, ANDRE YOUNG, GWENDOLYN CHISOLM, ANGELA BROWN, CHERYL COOK, SYLVIAN ROBINSON

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Album Release
"Keep Their Heads Ringin'" by Dr. Dre is the first single from his compilation "Friday" soundtrack album which was released in 1995.
Song Style
This song is known for its G-Funk style, a genre that mixes elements of funk, R&B, and hip-hop, and was very popular in the mid-1990s.
Songwriting Credits
Dr. Dre was both a writer and producer for this song, in addition to Sam Sneed and J-Flexx who were reported to have contributed to the songwriting process.
Chart Performance
The song reached #10 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Dr. Dre's third top ten solo single and highest peaking. It held #1 spot on Hot Rap Tracks chart for 5 weeks.
Certification
In 1995, the song was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), indicating the sale of one million copies.
Music Video
In the music video of this song, Dr. Dre parodies the 1985 film, "The Wiz", by playing a character who is similar to the Wiz.
Critics’ Reviews
Rolling Stone ranked "Keep Their Heads Ringin'" number 14 on their best-of-1995 list, calling it an "oceanic groove".
Popular Culture
This song was featured in the 2020 video game, "Grand Theft Auto Online", as part of the game's "The Contract" update.
Sampling
"Keep Their Heads Ringin'" samples "Crab Apple" by Idris Muhammad and "Do Your Thing" by Isaac Hayes, demonstrating Dr. Dre's signature style of drawing from various genres in his production.
Grammy Nomination
The song was nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 1996 Grammy Awards but lost out to Coolio's "Gangsta's Paradise".

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