Blackstreet has also collaborated with Jay-Z on his single "The City is Mine". With the help of the Janet Jackson single "Girlfriend", Blackstreet finally had a top ten album with Finally. But personnel shifts wracked the group and contributed to the relative failure of Finally in 1999, and Blackstreet soon broke up. After rumors of legal action and a preemptive countersuit, the group reformed and released Level II in 2003.
Black & Street Intro
Blackstreet Lyrics
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What's up Street?
Soup's ready
Sure it's ready?
I know it's ready
Is the soup hot?
Too hot
Burnin' hot?
Crazy hot
What's in the soup?
All the ingredients
Talkin' bout the kind of soup Mama would make?
I'm talkin' bout the kind of soup Mama would make for the projects,
You know what I'm sayin'?
Well let's show them what this soup is about
I think they're ready for it. I think it's time. I think it's time to
Show
Them how we roll
'Cause we got control
Control of ourselves and such peueurs
Right
So we gotta get the cash
Gotta get the dough
But I want the plantinum, I want the multiple
(Blackstreet is in control)
But we gotta give the people what they want
Oh we gonna give it to them, they deserve it, you know what I'm
Sayin'?
Yeah, yeah no doubt
Blackstreet is in control
The Blackstreet Intro is a song that features Blackstreet, Dr. Dre, and Queen Pen. The song showcases the group’s musical style, which is a blend of R&B, hip-hop, and funk. The opening lines, “I like the playettes, no diggity, no doubt, uh, play on playette,” reveal that the group is drawn to confident and powerful women, who they refer to as playettes. The next line, “Yo Dre, drop the verse,” signals the beginning of the rap verse by Dr. Dre.
Dr. Dre’s verse references the group’s musical style and their ability to attract female fans. He boasts about his success and his ability to attract “honeys like a magnet” with his “mellow accent.” The verse also mentions Blackstreet and Teddy, who are part of the group, and are popular for their dance moves.
The chorus, which is repeated four times, features a catchy melody and the lyrics, “I like the way you work it, no diggity, I got to bag it up.” The lyrics suggest that the singer is impressed by the playette’s style and wants to pursue a relationship with her. The song is a tribute to the group’s musical style, their confidence, and their love for confident and powerful women.
Line by Line Meaning
You know what
I want to talk about something important
I like the playettes
I am attracted to women who are confident and know how to have fun
No diggity, no doubt, uh
I am confident in my words and actions
Play on playette
Keep doing what you are doing, I like it
Yo Dre, drop the verse
I want Dr. Dre to start rapping
It's going down, fade to Blackstreet
Our music is becoming popular and we are taking over the scene
The homies got RB, collab' creations
My friends and I are creating great R&B music together
Bump like Acne, no doubt
Our music is making waves and it can't be ignored
I put it down, never slouch
I give my all in everything I do and never give up
As long as my credit can vouch
I have a good reputation and people trust me
A dog couldn't catch me straight up
I am too fast and too good for anyone to catch me
Tell me who can stop when Dre making moves
Dr. Dre is a great leader and his moves inspire us
Attracting honeys like a magnet
I am attracting many women because they are drawn to me
Giving 'em eargasms with my mellow accent
My speaking voice is pleasing to listen to and it makes people happy
Still moving this flavour
We continue to produce great music
With the homies Blackstreet and Teddy
I am doing this with my friends Blackstreet and Teddy
The original rump shakers
We are known for creating great dance music
Shorty get down, good Lord
Women dance and move their bodies to our music
Baby got 'em open all over town
Many women are attracted to the men dancing to our music
Strictly bitch, you don't play around
Women must be serious and confident if they want to be with us
Cover much ground, got game by the pound
We are good at many different things and have great skills
Getting paid is a forte
We are good at making money
Each and every day, true player way
We work hard and play hard every day
I can't get her out of my mind (well)
I cannot stop thinking about a specific woman
I think about the girl all the time (well, well)
I am constantly thinking about a woman I am attracted to
East side to the west side
We are known and respected in many different neighborhoods and cities
Pushing phat rides, it's no surprise
We have expensive and impressive cars, which is expected and not surprising
She got tricks in the stash
She has many hidden talents and abilities
Stacking up the cash
She is good at saving and making money
Fast when it comes to the gas
She is quick and efficient when it comes to getting things done
By no means average
She is definitely above average, in looks and abilities
She's on when she's got to have it
She is serious and determined when she wants something
Baby, you're a perfect ten, I wanna get in
You are absolutely stunning and I want to be with you
Can I get down, so I can win
Can I be with you, so I can feel like I have won
I like the way you work it
I am attracted to the way you move your body
No diggity, I got to bag it up, bag it up
I need to make sure you are mine, I gotta make a move
She's got class and style
She is sophisticated and has great taste in everything she does
Street knowledge by the pound,
She has a lot of experience and knows a lot about the streets
Baby never act wild
She is always calm and composed
Very low key on the profile
She likes to keep a low profile and not attract too much attention
Catching feelings is a no,
She doesn't want to be emotionally attached to anyone
Let me tell you how it goes
Let me explain how things work
Herb's the word, spin's the verb
Smoking marijuana is popular and dancing is what we do
Lovers it curves so freak what you heard
Our music is all about love and dancing, ignore what others say
Rollin' with the phatness
We have impressive things and great influence
You don't even know what the half is
You have no idea how impressive and powerful we are
You got to pay to play
If you want to be with us, you have to be willing to put in work and effort
Just for shorty, bang-bang, to look your way
If you want to get noticed by her, you need to be willing to do anything, even if it's dangerous
Trumped tight, all day, every day
We are always prepared and ready for anything
You're blowing my mind, maybe in time
You are leaving a great impression on me and maybe we will have a future together
Baby, I can get you in my ride
I can take you places and show you things you've never seen before
Hey yo, hey yo, hey yo, hey yo
I want to get your attention
Hey yo, that girl looks good
That woman over there is attractive
Play on, play on playette
Keep doing what you're doing, keep dancing
You're my kind of girl, no diggity
I am attracted to you, you are just my type
Cause that's my peeps and we rolls deep
These are my friends and we are very close
Flying first class from New York City to Blackstreet
We have success and can travel in luxury
What you know about me, not a motherfucking thing
You don't know anything about me
Cartier wooded frames sported by my shortie
My girlfriend wears expensive Cartier glasses
As for me, icy gleaming pinky diamond ring
I have a shiny and expensive diamond ring
We be's the baddest clique up on the scene
We are the coolest and most powerful people around
Ain't you getting bored with these fake ass broads
Aren't you tired of being around fake and phony women?
I shows and proves, no doubt, I predicted so
I prove my worth and I am always right
Please excuse, if I come across rude
I am sorry if I offend anyone
That's just me
I am just being myself
And that's how a playette's got to be
This is how a confident and successful woman should act
Stay kicking game with a capital G
We know what we are doing and we are great at it
Ask the peoples on my block, I'm as real as can be
Anyone in my community will tell you that I am genuine and authentic
Word is born, faking moves never been my thing
I never pretend or fake anything
So, Teddy, pass the word to your nigga Chauncy
Teddy, please tell your friend Chauncy about me
I'll be sitting in car, let's say around 3:30
I will be waiting in my car at around 3:30
Queen Pen and Blackstreet, it's no diggity
Queen Pen and Blackstreet are amazing and unbeatable
Jackie in full effect
Jackie is fully involved and active
Lisa in full effect
Lisa is fully involved and active
Nicky in full effect
Nicky is fully involved and active
Tomeka in full effect
Tomeka is fully involved and active
Ladies in full effect
All the women are fully involved and active
Ain't nothing goin' on but the rent
There is nothing important happening at the moment
Yeah play on playette
Keep doing what you're doing, keep dancing
Cause I like it
I enjoy it
Blackstreet productions
This is the music we create
We out, we out right
We are leaving now
We out, we out
We are leaving now
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TEDDY RILEY
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