Shake Ya Tailfeather

Diddy, Nelly, Murphy Lee

About Shake Ya Tailfeather

"Shake Ya Tailfeather" is a song recorded by American rappers Nelly, P. Diddy and Murphy Lee. It was released in 2003 from the Bad Boys II Soundtrack. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, giving Nelly his third number one on the chart, P. Diddy's fourth, and Lee's first. The song was also included on Lee's debut album, Murphy's Law. The song won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 2004 Grammy Awards.


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(Yeah)
We do it for fun (uh-huh)
We just do it for fun
We Derrty ENT 
We do it for fun
Bad Boy (Nelly, Diddy, Murphy Lee)
We do it for fun (this is history, baby)
Rims them trucks, we do it for fun (haha)
Stack them bucks, we do it for fun (come on now)
And the band played on (yeah)
Girls like, singin' my song (I see you cooters)
We do it for fun

Bad Boys 2, the soundtrack
Let's go, yeah

Come here, girl (come on), what your name is? (What your name is?)
Where you from? Turn around, who you came with?
Is that your ass or your mama half reindeer? (Goddamn)
I can't explain it but damn sure glad you came here (let's go)
I'm still a sucker for cornrows, you know I never changed that (uh-huh)
Your body is bangin' mamma, but where your brains at? (Come on)
I'm still the same cat, when I was younger runnin' with bad boys (that's right)
But now I'm on the hook and so I'm runnin' with Bad Boy (that's right)
Oh, here come another man (yeah), unlike no other man (yeah)
Candy coated (what?), Switchin' every other lane
Ya'll help me, why don't ya please help me? (Yeah, come on)
Eighth girl this week and it's only Tuesday
I like the cocky bow legged ones (uh-huh)
Black, white and Dominicans (uh-huh) 
Hispanics and Asians (uh-huh), please shake it for Nelly San
Manolos, Ma-no-no's, I can't tell
Everybody ain't that rich, just when you do it, do it well (yeah)

Let me see you take it low (girl, go and take it low)
We can even do it slow (we can even do it slow)
Either way you want to go (either way you want to go)
Just take that ass to the floor
(Pop somethin', move somethin', shake ya tailfeather)
(Girl, go and take it low)
We can even do it slow (we can even do it slow)
Either way you want to go (either way you want to go)
Just take that ass to the floor
(Pop somethin', move somethin', shake ya tail feather) yeah, yeah, yeah

Now real girls get down on the floor (on the floor)
Now get that money, honey, act like you know (like you know)
Mama, I like how you dance, the way you fit in them pants (uh)
Enter the floor (uh), take it low (uh), girl, do it again (uh)
You know I love that (I love that)
Now where them girls at? (Where the girls at?)
It's Diddy, Murphy Lee, and Nelly how you love that? (Shit, uh-oh)
Come on, we got another one player
From New York to the Dirty, how they lovin' it player?
Baby, you impressive let's get to know each other (yeah)
You the best of the best and (come on)
You got to love it in the dresses, the sexiest
I had to tell her she's a young Janet Jackson live in livin' color
Look here mama, you're dead wrong for havin' them pants on
Capri's cut low so when you shake it I see you're thong
My pocket's full of dough, shake your feathers 'til the mornin'
It's Bad Boy and Nelly, man, somebody better warn them

Let me see you take it low (girl, go and take it low) (yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah, yeah)
We can even do it slow (we can even do it slow)
Either way you want to go (either way you want to go)
Just take that ass to the floor
(Pop somethin', move somethin', shake ya tailfeather)
(Girl, go and take it low)
We can even do it slow (we can even do it slow)
Either way you want to go (either way you want to go)
Just take that ass to the floor
(Pop somethin', move somethin', shake ya tail feather)

Oh no, I heard them bad boys comin'
Can't stop now (can't stop), got to continue my runnin' (let's go)(yeah)
'Cause we gon' party 'til the lights come on (yeah)
And then my song stop, f*ck it, 'cause my mic still on

Yo, I'm the big booty type
I like them thick with their mind right (awe)
Bangin' personality, conversate when the time right (naw)
I'm not hard I got women to handle that
They be like, "He the man", when I'm really a Thundercat
Come on, you know the 'Tics connect like Voltron
Collect so much grass popo thinkin' we mow lawns
My Cole Haans don't match that
But it matches her head wrap and the seats that I got in the 'Lac (come on)
I'm just a juvenile (juvenile), 'cause I be about G's (yeah)
Keep the women Weezy, many say they have my babies
I'm young like Turk, I like the cash and the money (I'ma eat my money)
Man, I'm that damn hungry
You see I'm starvin' like Marvin girl (beg you my pardon)
I've got sixteen bars of fire (is what I'm startin')
Plus my rats come in packs like Sammy and Dean Martin
And I got so many keys you'd think I was valet parkin' (uh, uh, uh)

Let me see you take it low (girl, go and take it low) 
We can even do it slow (we can even do it slow)
Either way you want to go (either way you want to go)
Just take that ass to the floor
(Pop somethin', move somethin', shake ya tailfeather)
(Girl, go and take it low)
We can even do it slow (we can even do it slow)
Either way you want to go (either way you want to go)
Just take that ass to the floor
(Pop somethin', move somethin', shake ya tail feather)

Oh no, I heard them bad boys comin'
Can't stop now (yeah), got to continue my runnin' (come on) (yeah)
'Cause we gon' party 'til the lights come on (come on)
And then my song stop (yeah), f*ck it, 'cause my mic still on

Yeah
Bad Boy
Derrty Entertainment collaboration
Bad Boys 2 Soundtrack
(Let me see you shake ya tail feather)
We see you

(Girl, go and take it low) 
We can even do it slow (we can even do it slow)
Either way you want to go (either way you want to go)
Just take that ass to the floor
(Pop somethin', move somethin', shake ya tailfeather)
(Girl, go and take it low)
We can even do it slow (we can even do it slow)
Either way you want to go (either way you want to go)
Just take that ass to the floor
(Pop somethin', move somethin', shake ya tail feather)
(Girl, go and take it low) 
We can even do it slow (we can even do it slow)
Either way you want to go (either way you want to go)

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Diddy

Diddy, also known as Sean Combs or Puff Daddy, is a prominent American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. He rose to fame in the 1990s with his label Bad Boy Records and has since achieved great success in the music industry. Diddy is known for his hits such as "I'll Be Missing You" and "Bad Boy for Life," as well as his collaborations with various artists. He has won multiple Grammy Awards and is recognized as one of the most influential figures in hip hop and popular culture. more »

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Written by: Cornell Haynes, Jayson Riley Bridges, Tohri Murphy Lee Harper, Varick D. Smith

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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13 facts about this song

Collaboration
"Shake Ya Tailfeather" is a collaboration between music artist Sean Combs, also known as "Diddy", and Murphy Lee, who is part of the hip-hop group St. Lunatics.
Release Date
The song was released on June 1, 2003.
Remix
"Shake Ya Tailfeather" is a remix of the original song, "Down for My N***az" by C-Murder, Snoop Dogg, and Magic.
Uses in Film
The song was included and debuted in the soundtrack for the film "Bad Boys II" which starred Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.
Music Video
The music video for "Shake Ya Tailfeather", directed by Benny Boom, was a Mini-Movie titled "Bad Boys: Miami Takedown" which also featured cameo appearances by Nelly and Snoop Dogg.
Commercial Success
The song attained significant commercial success, reaching number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also hit the top 10 in Australia, New Zealand, and UK Singles Chart.
Grammy
In 2004, "Shake Ya Tailfeather" won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.
Track Duration
The song has a duration of four minutes and fifty-three seconds (4:53).
Song Writing
The lyricists for "Shake Ya Tailfeather" includes Sean Combs, Nelly, and Murphy Lee, as well as other contributors like Varick Smith.
Mix of Styles
"Shake Ya Tailfeather" is known for blending together an eclectic mix of styles, including hip-hop, rap, and a hint of R&B.
Controversy
The song, despite its commercial success, also received criticism for its suggestive lyrics and its explicit language.
Cover Versions
"Shake Ya Tailfeather" was later covered by the Glee cast in the third season of the TV show.
Multiple Record Labels
The song was released under several labels, including Bad Boy, Universal, and We the Best.

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