Hey Now (Mean Muggin)
Xzibit
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I'm a menace, to society baby The police want to relocate me They run up with gun up, but they can't faze me They wanted to come up, but they ain't crazy got I ride one in the chain with gun on top Six train Chevrolet rolln' without no top Got them hydraulics is dumpin and make it drop California to Virginia, Timmy makin it hot Takin long rides in a G4 plane X-Man to the stage got em goin insane Yeah nigga got the world sayin my name I'm bout to make a little change, I'm a keep it the same X to the Z baby, run up on ya, hittin corners Phantom platinum grill X be the life of the party, Don't be scared girl, reach out and touch somebody Can you feel the speakers jumpin Other cats surroundin' but they won't say nothin Muggin in the club like they wanna do somethin Feelin kinda rowdy, huh? Hey Now, Hey Now All the girls mean muggin 'Cause they musta seen what a girl pulled up in In the club like they wanna do somthin Feelin kinda rowdy, huh? Hey Now, Hey Now Hey girl, look where I live 40 acres and a Maybach Benz You wanted to party, but I got biz This ain't entertainin, I'm feedin my kids On a 4-oh-5 in the car pool lane Got to hit some corners, I'm ridin the cane Wanna ride out to a island, and tan your frame And just waste away a couple of days, Holla back at me! Look where I rap, make the crowd get loud like the sound of a gat LA on my baseball hat, where they wanna ride up on you in that black on black Move, betta, bounce like a mother When brother got mass weapons of war with each other X getting big, not ready to die yet, my militant mindset Got you runnin for cover Can you feel the speakers jumpin Other cats surroundin' but they won't say nothin Muggin in the club like they wanna do somethin Feelin kinda rowdy, huh? Hey Now, Hey Now All the girls mean muggin 'Cause they musta seen what a girl pulled up in In the club like they wanna do somthin Feelin kinda rowdy, huh? Hey Now, Hey Now I'm the life of the party, I got a moon roof, we poppin up out of Look at the whole world they talkin about us I got a mean hook, to rattle ya body I wanna talk a little, pick ya brain Wanna see you in somethin little, walk around the plane I got a lot to gain, getting my record off the ground Like David Blaine So now, what you know bout me?, I'm a self-made man from poverty Now I own a lot of property I pimp rides, lifestyles, and companies Now let me spit you the facts I used to hustle the corner, but I ain't bringin you that I'm like swingin a bat, run at yo kneecaps for comin out ya face like that Baby girl touchin my chain, now let me tell you who I ain't Bitch you can't run no games, (A gangsta baby, ain't nothing changed) Can you feel the speakers jumpin Other cats surroundin' but they won't say nothin Muggin in the club like they wanna do somethin Feelin kinda rowdy, huh? Hey Now, Hey Now All the girls mean muggin 'Cause they musta seen what a girl pulled up in In the club like they wanna do somthin Feelin kinda rowdy, huh? Hey Now, Hey Now
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Written by: ALVIN JOINER, KERI LYNN HILSON, TIMOTHY Z. MOSLEY
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Background"Hey Now (Mean Muggin)" is a song by American rapper Xzibit. It was released on November 16, 2004, as the first single from his sixth album "Weapons of Mass Destruction."
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CollaborationThe song was produced by Timbaland and co-written by Xzibit and Timbaland, making it a major collaboration between these two renowned artists.
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Chart Performance"Hey Now (Mean Muggin)" peaked at number 93 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. It also achieved some chart success internationally, appearing on music charts in countries like Australia, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
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Music StyleThe song is known for its blend of hip-hop and rap with a danceable, energetic beat typical of Timbaland's production.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song, directed by Estevan Oriol, features Xzibit playing a high-stakes game of poker. It also includes a surreal motorbike race through the desert.
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Gaming Connection"Hey Now (Mean Muggin)" was included in the soundtrack for the PlayStation 2 video game "NFL Street 2" released in 2004 and is thus associated with the gaming subculture.
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ReceptionCritics gave mixed reviews for the song, with some praising its catchy beat and Xzibit's strong rap performance, while others felt it was not as powerful as some of his previous work.
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Commercial UsageThe song was used in the "2004 Spike Video Game Awards" promo and has been used in various advertising campaigns, enhancing its public recognition.
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InfluenceDespite its relatively low chart performance, the song contributed considerably to Xzibit's fame and popularity. As a result, it cemented his place within the rap and hip-hop industry.
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Legacy"Hey Now (Mean Muggin)" remains one of Xzibit's most well-known songs and continues to receive airplay, particularly on hip-hop and rap radio stations.
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