Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg
TLC
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Yo mic check 1-2, 1-2 We in the house Yeah come on 1992 TLC kickin' off in your mother So ya best be duckin' fast Yo T-Boz is ya being a boss Chilli what's up wit' dat sauce? Dis is it Yo "T" step on that I ain't 2 proud, I ain't 2 proud 2 beg Thinkin' short of what you got Better get it while it's hot Ain't no better love than your own Unmistakin' urge 2 be sexin' with society How can you be happy alone When I need 2 feel love Why wait 4 so long Cause I ain't 2 proud 2 beg 4 something that I call my own And I want 2 be touched And feeling so much see cause Everybody needs some good lovin' Yo if I need it in the morning or the middle of the night I ain't 2 proud 2 beg (no) If the lovin' is strong then he got it goin' on and I ain't 2 proud 2 beg (no) 2 inches or a yard rock hard or if it's saggin' I ain't 2 proud 2 beg (no) So it ain't like I'm braggin' just join the paddywagon cause I ain't 2 proud 2 beg, I ain't 2 proud 2 beg Screaming' loud and holdin' sheets Scsared that you'll be called a freak Gotta let it go while you can Ain't 2 proud 2 beg you see Cause my man belongs 2 me And I know that he understands When I need 2 feel love Why wait 4 so long Cause I ain't 2 proud 2 beg 4 something that I call my own And I want 2 be touched And feeling so much see cause Everybody needs some good lovin' Yo if I need it in the morning or the middle of the night I ain't 2 proud 2 beg (no) If the lovin' is strong then he got it goin' on and I ain't 2 proud 2 beg (no) 2 inches or a yard rock hard or if it's saggin' I ain't 2 proud 2 beg (no) So it ain't like I'm braggin' just join the paddywagon cause I ain't 2 proud 2 beg, I ain't 2 proud 2 beg Yo Left Eye kick that rap Realize the realism of reality treats Us both the same Cause satisfaction is the name of this game So I choose to explain it's evident Left Eye don't mean the rest of my body is irrelevant In other words let's refresh your head About pullin' down curtains and breakin' thewaterbed Yeah I like it when you (kiss) Both sets of lips Oh on the TLC tip I ain't 2 proud 2 beg (I ain't 2 proud 2 beg) What I call my own Just you and me (uh) Hey When I need 2 feel love Why wait 4 so long Cause I ain't 2 proud 2 beg 4 something that I call my own And I want 2 be touched And feeling so much see cause Everybody needs some good lovin' Yo if I need it in the morning or the middle of the night I ain't 2 proud 2 beg (no) If the lovin' is strong then he got it goin' on and I ain't 2 proud 2 beg (no) 2 inches or a yard rock hard or if it's saggin' I ain't 2 proud 2 beg (no) So it ain't like I'm braggin' just join the paddywagon cause I ain't 2 proud 2 beg, I ain't 2 proud 2 beg I ain't 2 proud 2 beg TLC isn't 2 proud 2 beg I ain't 2 proud 2 beg (no)
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Written by: Alan Gorrie, Claydes Smith, Dallas Austin, Dennis Thomas, Donald Boyce, George Brown, Hamish Stuart, Lisa Nicole Lopes, Malcolm Duncan, Owen Mcintyre, Richard Westfield, Robert Bell, Robert Mickens, Roger Ball, Ronald Bell, Steve Ferrone, George Bowen, James Stuart, Lisa Lopes, Stephen Ferrone
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" by TLC is a song that primarily falls under the genre of New Jack Swing, a fusion of Hip Hop and R&B.
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Album StatusThe song was the lead single from their debut album "Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip" which was released in 1991.
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Chart Performance"Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and at number two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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Musical ArtistryThe song was written by Dallas Austin and Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes of TLC, showcasing their skill as songwriters.
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Grammy Nomination"Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
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Group Dynamics"Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" was one of the songs that spotlighted the rap skills of the group’s Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes.
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Commercial SuccessThe song is accredited with helping to launch TLC's career, establishing them as one of the premier R&B and hip hop acts of the 90s.
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Physical Sales"Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), meaning it sold over 500,000 copies.
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Iconic AttireIn the music video for "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg," Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes is remembered for wearing a pair of glasses with a condom in place of the left lens, a bold statement promoting safe sex.
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Positive MessageThe song is known for its theme of female sexual empowerment—a rarity in the hip-hop genre in the early '90s. The song advocates for women not being too proud to express their sexual desires.
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