In Las Vegas, sisters LeMisha and Irish Grinstead, and their friend Kameelah Williams, were students at the Las Vegas Academy of Performing Arts. Irish, her twin sister Orish, and LeMisha occasionally sang in the lobby of Caesars Palace where they were discovered by actor/comedian Sinbad. He visited their home in order to convince their parents to send the trio to Atlanta for a convention and music competition. Though the girls missed the deadline for entry, Sinbad used his name to get them in.[1] "Sweeta than Suga," as they were then called (Sinbad suggested the name), came in second in the competition. As the convention was nearing a close, they met Michael Bivins (of New Edition and Bell Biv DeVoe) who agreed to work with the sisters. They were briefly joined by their cousin Amelia Childs. After they made their recorded debut on Subway's hit single "This Lil' Game We Play", Amelia dropped out of the group[1] and was replaced by Kameelah Williams. After recording a few demos as a quartet including "Steelo", and "Get It Together", Orish decided to leave the group (even though her vocals appear on the first album). Bivins continued to work with different producers and songwriters to get the right feel for their first album. The reconfigured group was christened "702," which is Las Vegas' area code, a name which bivens suggested. [1]
702 was discovered by Michael Bivins of New Edition and made their recorded debut on Subway's hit single "This Lil' Game We Play". Missy Elliott wrote and co-produced four songs from their first album, No Doubt, including "Steelo". The remix of "Steelo" was the first major solo production credit for Elliott's main collaborator Timbaland. "Steelo" was later used, with altered lyrics, as the theme song to the Nickelodeon television show Cousin Skeeter.
Elliott crafted two more songs for 702, their second album, the top 5 hit "Where My Girls At" and "You Don't Know". No Doubt won a Lady Of Soul Soul Train Award for "Best R&B/Soul or Rap Album Of The Year by A Group Band Or Duo". The group split after the poor sales of their album 'Star' and lack of promotion from Motown.
Kameelah now sings backup for the likes of Faith Evans and Macy Gray. She has been working on her solo project for a while, releasing a number of singles including the duet with Musiq Soulchild “Give It to You” and her recent release “Think About Me”. Irish was the only group member to act, as she co-starred in The Brewster Project in early 2004.
Orish, twin sister of Irish, died of kidney failure on Sunday April 20, 2008 at age 27. She was part of the original lineup (pre-No Doubt) and filled in for Misha during her pregnancy.
Get Down Like Dat
702 Lyrics
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(hey-hey)
Hey-hey
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da
This how we get down
New in the neighborhood
She's by your side,I can't deny
Got to know your name
You turn around,you see me now
I think its love I've found
My friends think I'm crazy
But I don't care cause baby I get down
[Chorus]
I get down like dat
Be like dat
I won't fret
She's no threat to me
(It may seem wrong but it's all about what I want)
Can I be like dat
It's on like dat
I won't get ya
If I like what I see,yeah
Da-da-da-da hey hey
[unknown] own my mind
I think your fine but you're with her
(And I don't care)
Can't let you get away
I want you just because
(She pulls you turns you,try's so hard to take your eyes away)
It's too late and you know it
'Cause I got you in a daze
[Chorus]
Tell me am I wrong
To go for what I like
When she holds you tight
You want me,it's only right
And I don't care
Her name1 is not step to you
That means she don't own you
I'm gonna make you mine
[Chorus: x2]
The song Get Down Like Dat by 702 is all about taking a chance on love and going after what you want, even if it may seem wrong to others. The song starts off with the singer noticing someone new in the neighborhood who catches their eye. They are immediately drawn to this person and want to get to know them better. Despite the fact that the person is already with someone else, the singer can't let them get away and begins to pursue them.
Throughout the song, the singer asserts their confidence and determination to go after what they want, regardless of what others may think or say. They tell themselves and their friends that they "get down like dat" and won't let someone else come between them and their desired love interest. The song is ultimately about taking risks in love and not being afraid to pursue it, even if it goes against societal norms or expectations.
Overall, the song is a powerful anthem for anyone who has ever felt drawn to someone they shouldn't be with, and encourages listeners to follow their hearts and take chances when it comes to matters of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Get down
The song is encouraging and inviting people to dance.
(hey-hey)
This is an exclamation that accompanies the 'Get down' call to dance.
Hey-hey
This is another exclamation to encourage and hype up the dancing crowd.
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da
This is simply a fun and catchy filler that adds to the rhythm and flow of the song.
This how we get down
The song is proclaiming that this is the way they dance and party.
New in the neighborhood
The singer has met someone new who just moved nearby.
Looking good to me
The singer finds the person attractive upon first sight.
She's by your side,I can't deny
The person the singer just met is with someone else.
Got to know your name
The singer wants to know the name of the new person they just met.
You turn around,you see me now
The person the singer just met notices them back.
I think its love I've found
The singer is infatuated with the new person they just met.
My friends think I'm crazy
The singer's friends think their infatuation is foolish or irrational.
But I don't care cause baby I get down
The singer doesn't care what others think because they just want to dance and have fun.
[Chorus] I get down like dat Be like dat I won't fret She's no threat to me (It may seem wrong but it's all about what I want) Can I be like dat It's on like dat I won't get ya If I like what I see,yeah Da-da-da-da hey hey
The chorus repeats that the singer likes to dance a certain way and doesn't care about others' opinions. They declare that they won't be, or feel threatened by, the person accompanying their love interest. They also admit that their actions may appear wrong to some but they are pursuing what they want, and encourages others to do the same.
[unknown] own my mind
The new person the singer met occupies their thoughts and mind.
I think your fine but you're with her
The singer is attracted to the new person but they are currently in a relationship.
(And I don't care)
The singer asserts that they do not care about the new person's current relationship status.
Can't let you get away
The singer doesn't want the new person to slip away or be with their current partner for too long.
I want you just because
The singer is attracted to the new person for superficial reasons, such as their looks.
(She pulls you turns you,try's so hard to take your eyes away)
The current partner tries to keep the new person's attention and distract them from the singer.
It's too late and you know it
The singer is confident that the new person will eventually choose them over their current partner.
'Cause I got you in a daze
The singer has the new person entranced or mesmerized.
[Chorus]
The chorus repeats, emphasizing the singer's desire to dance, pursue what they want, and not feel threatened by others.
Tell me am I wrong
The singer is seeking validation or approval from others for their pursuit of the new person.
To go for what I like
The singer is questioning whether it's wrong to follow their attractions and desires.
When she holds you tight
The singer acknowledges that the current partner is physically close to the new person.
You want me,it's only right
The singer believes that the new person wants to be with them despite their current partner.
And I don't care
The singer restates their indifference to the current partner and their desire to pursue the new person.
Her name1 is not step to you
The singer implies that the current partner is not equal or significant to the new person.
That means she don't own you
The singer believes that the current partner doesn't have control over the new person's choices or heart.
I'm gonna make you mine
The singer proclaims that they will eventually win over the new person's heart and affections.
[Chorus: x2]
The chorus repeats twice more, reinforcing the singer's assertiveness, desire to dance, and pursuit of their desires.
Lyrics © JELLYBEAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BARRY WHITE, CHARLES R. FARRAR, TROY TAYLOR, KEVIN HAROLD MCKENZIE, JEAN CLAUDE OLIVIER, RASHAD L. GEE SMITH, MISSY ELLIOTT
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