Oh Yeah
Foxy Brown
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[Verse One] I'm the most critically acclaimed, rap bitch in the game Coast to coast, stash the gat in holster girl Dark skinned, Christian Dior poster girl Mo' rockin Timbs bitch and the Gucci loafers girl Niggaz say I'm too pretty to spit rhymes this gritty F*ck y'all thought? Be dancin around in suits like I'm {Diddy} Pretty, show niggaz how we run this city Respect my name, Boogie nigga, stay in ya lane Like The Hurricane, rains on bitches like Sugar Shane And dare one of y'all rappin chicks to mention Fox name "What's Beef?" beef is when bitches think it's sweet See y'all frontin in the streets and let my gat meet ya [Chorus] Why Yoooooooo, Why yo yo yo Why Yoooooooo, Why yagga ya yo Why Yoooooooo, Why yo yo yo Why Yoooooooo, Why yagga ya yo (yagga yo) [Verse Two] Check, uhh It's like I'm in my own fuckin world, I speak how I feel Sometimes I feel like I'm just too fuckin real I love to stack riches, no disrespect y'all I respect the rap game, but I don't f*ck with rap bitches I'm speakin from my heart It's not that I'm too good, I'm just hood Been like this from the fuckin start Since I bust my gun in ninety-six Y'all never see me flick up with them fake-ass chicks Bitches smile up in your face, turn around and pop shit You a industry bitch, I'm in the streets bitch I might breeze through Prada, Chloe or Tiffs But, other than that it's just me and my six [Chorus] [Verse Three] I dream filthy My moms and pops mixed it with the Trini' rum and whiskey Uhh, proper set off Six sped off, gats let off, I speak calm Gangsta, and pours off like Screechie Don, bwoy Who y'all know rock Prada like Fox Pop bottles in the back of the cellar with Donatella Cartier wrist wear, Pasha Kay face Got niggaz stand in line just to get a sneak taste Act like y'all don't know I keeps gat beneath waist And like a hundred thou' each crib in each safe When Fox come through she have a gun in the place I'm like Marion Jones, what, who the FLUCK wan' race? Listen, never trippin, never catch Brown slippin F*ck, y'all only nice around mics like Pippen Shit, to all my thugs that's Blood'n or Crip'n I'm still shittin, still lowridin and switch-hittin nigga [Chorus x2]
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Written by: BOB MARLEY, FREDERICK HIBBERT, INGA D. MARCHAND
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BROADWAY MUSIC CORPORATION
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10 facts about this song
Background"Oh Yeah" is a song by American rapper Foxy Brown, from her third studio album, "Broken Silence".
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Release DateThe song was released as the album's lead single in May 2001.
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Collaboration"Oh Yeah" features reggae icon Spragga Benz and was produced by Eddie Scoresazy.
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Music StyleThe song incorporates a fusion of hip-hop and dancehall, reflecting Brown's Caribbean heritage.
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Charts Performance"Oh Yeah" peaked at number 51 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and at number 7 on the Hot Rap Songs chart.
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LyricsThe song contains explicit lyrics relating to sex and luxury life.
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VideoThe music video, directed by Hype Williams, brought the Caribbean-inspired vibe of the song to life, featuring scenes shot on an island.
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Song ControversySome critics felt that Brown's shift to more reggae-influenced music was an attempt to capitalize on the success of fellow rapper Eve's Caribbean-influenced hits.
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ImpactDespite mixed reviews and moderate success, "Oh Yeah" helped pave the way for future hip-hop songs with dancehall elements.
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Album significanceThe song is considered representative of the overall tone of "Broken Silence", which is notable for embracing Brown's Trinidadian roots.
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