New jack swing did not take up the trend of using sampled beats, and instead created beats using the then-new SP1200 and Roland 808 drum machines to lay an "insistent beat under light melody lines and clearly enunciated vocals." Encyclopedia Britannica states that the "key producers" were Kenneth Brian "Babyface" Edmonds and Teddy Riley. New Jack Swing continued to be successful until about 1997. Afterward, it went underground as it waned in the mainstream. In the mid-2000s, a New Jack Swing revival started. Since then, some of the music styles' artists have released new albums. By the 2010s, remixes of popular songs from the 2000s and 2010s in the New Jack Swing sound have started to pop up on such sites as YouTube.
No Diggity
Blackstreet Lyrics
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This is the remix remat
Brought you by Blackstreet
No diggity no doubt (one, one, one, two no diggity)
Play on, playa
She was a gold digger (no diggity, ayo, ayo, ayo, ayo)
Yo, Dre drop the verse (no, no, no)
She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene
Said 'I don't mind but what do you mean I am the one
Who will dance on the floor, in around?" (no, no, no diggity)
She said I am the one
Who will dance
On the floor in around (no, no, no diggity)
She told me her name was Billie Jean as she caused a scene
Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of bein' the one (no diggity)
Who will dance, on the floor, in around, babe (no, no, no diggity)
People always told me, "be careful what you do
Don't go around breakin young girls' hearts"
And mama always told me, "be careful who you love
Be careful what you do, because a lie become the truth, eh"
Billie Jean is not my lover, oh
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son (no diggity, no doubt about it)
She said I am the one (gold digger, gold digger)
But the kid is not my son (I like the way you try to get slick no, no, no, no diggity)
For forty days and for forty nights I was on the scene
But who could stand when she's in demand her schemes and blames
Gonna dance, on a floor, in around (no, no, no diggity)
So take my strong advice
Just remember to always think twice (no)
Don't think twice
She told my baby imagined free and she looked at me (ah, ha)
And showed a photo of a baby cry his eyes were like mine
So we danced, on a floor, in around, baby (no, no, no diggity, no diggity)
The bridge
People always told me, "be careful what you do
Don't go around brakin' young girls' hearts"
But she she came and stood right by me and I smelled her sweet perfume (hehehe)
It happened much too soon
She called me to the room, hey yeah (no, no, no)
Billie Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one (gold digger, gold digger)
But the kid is not my son (I like the way you try to get slick no, no, no, no diggity)
The kid is not my son
She said I am the one (gold digger, gold digger)
But the kid is not my son (I like the way you try to get slick no, no, no, no diggity)
Billie Jean is not my lover (oh no)
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one (gold digger, gold digger)
But the kid is not my son (I like the way you try to get slick no diggity, no doubt about)
She said I am the one, said I'm the one (gold digger, gold digger)
But the kid is not my son (I like the way you try to get slick no, no, no, no diggity)
No Billie, Billie, Billie Jean
Billie Jean's not my lover
Billie Jean's not my lover (like take it to the bridge)
Billie Jean's not my lover
Billie Jean's not my lover, oh no
Billie Jean's not my lover (no diggity, no doubt about)
Billie Jean's not my lover (Billie Jean, not my lover)
Billie Jean's not my lover, oh no
Billie Jean's not my lover (Billie)
Billie Jean's (gold digger, gold digger)
Not my lover(I like the way you try to get slick)
Billie Jean's not my lover (yeah, ah, yeah ah, ha)
Billie Jean's (gold digger, gold digger)
Not my lover (I like the way you try to get slick)
Billie Jean's not my lover (no, no, no, no diggity)
The song "No Diggity" by Blackstreet is a remix filled with the recurring chorus "no diggity, no doubt." The verse begins with an incident involving the singer and his gold digger girlfriend. The verse alludes to the 1983 famous song by Michael Jackson, "Billie Jean," with the line, "She told me her name was Billie Jean as she caused a scene." However, unlike MJ's, in this song, the singer denies Paternity of his beloved Child. Later, the bridge, referencing a common piece of advice that people often receive, advises listeners to be cautious in their romantic relationships.
In the song, the singer is a charismatic lady-killer who talks about his relationship with his gold-digger girlfriend. Throughout the song, he relates his girlfriend's behavior to that of the character in "Billie Jean," but ultimately disowns the child she claims is his. The use of MJ's song is a clever metaphor connecting the singer’s tale of foolish women who've caused him nothing but trouble. The verses, plus the chorus "no diggity, no doubt," become a statement of acceptance and appreciation of this man's "all-star" social identity.
Line by Line Meaning
No, no, no diggity
Absolutely no doubt about it
This is the remix remat
This is a new version of the song
Brought you by Blackstreet
Presented by the musical group Blackstreet
No diggity no doubt (one, one, one, two no diggity)
There is no question about it
Play on, playa
Keep doing what you're doing, my friend
She was a gold digger (no diggity, ayo, ayo, ayo, ayo)
She was only interested in a man's wealth, money, or status
Yo, Dre drop the verse (no, no, no)
Dr. Dre, please perform a rap verse
She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene
She was incredibly beautiful and looked like a movie star
Said 'I don't mind but what do you mean I am the one
Who will dance on the floor, in around?' (no, no, no diggity)
She offered to dance with him but questioned if she was the right person for it
She said I am the one
Who will dance
On the floor in around (no, no, no diggity)
She reaffirmed that she was the one to dance with him
She told me her name was Billie Jean as she caused a scene
Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of bein' the one (no diggity)
She introduced herself as Billie Jean and immediately caught everyone's attention as they all wanted to be with her
People always told me, 'be careful what you do
Don't go around breakin young girls' hearts'
He was warned to treat women with respect and not break their hearts
And mama always told me, 'be careful who you love
Be careful what you do, because a lie become the truth, eh'
His mother advised him to choose his partners wisely and to be cautious with his actions as lies can become the truth
Billie Jean is not my lover, oh
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son (no diggity, no doubt about it)
He denies having a romantic relationship with Billie Jean and denies being the father of her child
She said I am the one (gold digger, gold digger)
But the kid is not my son (I like the way you try to get slick no, no, no, no diggity)
She claimed he was the father due to her interest in his wealth, but he denies being the father once again
For forty days and for forty nights I was on the scene
But who could stand when she's in demand her schemes and blames
Gonna dance, on a floor, in around (no, no, no diggity)
He was present for a long time but couldn't resist her charm and desire for him to dance with her
So take my strong advice
Just remember to always think twice (no)
Don't think twice
He advises others to think carefully before making important decisions
She told my baby imagined free and she looked at me (ah, ha)
And showed a photo of a baby cry his eyes were like mine
So we danced, on a floor, in around, baby (no, no, no diggity, no diggity)
She shows him a picture of a baby and claims it is his, causing them to dance together
The bridge
People always told me, 'be careful what you do
Don't go around brakin' young girls' hearts'
But she she came and stood right by me and I smelled her sweet perfume (hehehe)
It happened much too soon
She called me to the room, hey yeah (no, no, no)
Despite warnings to be careful, he fell for her as she stood beside him and they appeared to connect on a deeper level
Billie Jean's not my lover
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one (gold digger, gold digger)
But the kid is not my son (I like the way you try to get slick no, no, no, no diggity)
He repeats that Billie Jean is not his lover and denies being the father of her child due to her interest in his wealth
No Billie, Billie, Billie Jean
There is no relationship between him and Billie Jean
Billie Jean's not my lover (like take it to the bridge)
Billie Jean's not my lover
Billie Jean's not my lover, oh no
Billie Jean's not my lover (no diggity, no doubt about)
Billie Jean's not my lover (Billie Jean, not my lover)
Billie Jean's not my lover, oh no
Billie Jean's not my lover (Billie)
Billie Jean's (gold digger, gold digger)
Not my lover(I like the way you try to get slick)
Billie Jean's not my lover (yeah, ah, yeah ah, ha)
Billie Jean's (gold digger, gold digger)
Not my lover (I like the way you try to get slick)
Billie Jean's not my lover (no, no, no, no diggity)
He reiterates multiple times that Billie Jean is not his lover and denies being the father of her child. He also comments on her interest in his wealth and how he likes the way she tries to manipulate him
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Teddy Riley, Composer Unknown
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I wasn't expecting to hear this in the TMNT movie, but I had to go back & hear this jam once I did
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