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.
Tell Your Girl
702 Lyrics
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Tell her to get a life & leave us alone (whoo) Will she get over it & leave
us be Gotta take care of yours But you still gotta be with me I got
somethin' on my mind So I'm 'bout to speak my peace 'cause I'm sick of
?Hangin' up with nuthin' to say? She hate me 'cause I got your love She's
the one that got your baby Tell your girl to stop callin' my phone (I like
that) Tell her to get a life & leave us alone (whoo) Will she get over it &
leave us be Gotta take care of yours But you still gotta be with me 'cause
the closer I get to you The minute she's all up in your crib Talkin' 'bout
how ya'll should work it out & it would be better for the kid But she
won't pull that shit on me 'cause I'm hip to the game & ain't got nuthin'
to do with her So why she keep frontin' wit you & me Tell your girl to
stop callin' my phone (I like that) Tell her to get a life & leave us alone
(whoo) Will she get over it & leave us be Gotta take care of yours But
you still gotta be with me I know that everyday (everyday) You think to
turn away (no, no, no) I know you made mistakes & you wish that it
would change Once you look on the outside of things You get nuthin'
but love from me So So, I'ma hold it down for you No matter what
anybody else do to you baby Tell your girl Don't call my phone Tell her
to leave Leave us alone Tell your girl Don't call my phone Why don't she
leave Leave us alone Tell your girl to stop callin' my phone (I like that)
Tell her to get a life & leave us alone (whoo) Will she get over it & leave
us be Gotta take care of yours But you still gotta be with me (Repeat till
end)
The lyrics for 702's "Tell Your Girl" is about a woman who is presumably the other woman in a relationship. She is asking her lover to tell his girlfriend to stop calling her phone and leave them alone. The song is filled with frustration about the other woman's behavior and how it is affecting their secret relationship. The singer acknowledges that the man has a responsibility to take care of his "yours" but also wants him to be with her. She is tired of all the calls and beef and wants some peace.
The song has a catchy beat and a catchy chorus that makes it easy to sing along to. 702, an American R&B girl group, released the single in 1996, and it reached the 13th position on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart. The track was part of their self-titled debut album that topped the R&B charts and was certified platinum. The song's sassy and confident tone attracted a lot of attention and became a fan favorite.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell your girl to stop callin' my phone (I like that)
The singer is asking their partner to tell their girl to stop calling their phone because they enjoy the attention.
Tell her to get a life & leave us alone (whoo)
The singer is asking their partner to tell the girl to get a life and stop interfering in their relationship.
Will she get over it & leave us be
The singer hopes that the girl will eventually move on and leave them alone.
Gotta take care of yours But you still gotta be with me
The artist acknowledges that their partner has responsibilities, but still expects them to prioritize their relationship.
I got somethin' on my mind So I'm 'bout to speak my peace 'cause I'm sick of all the calls & I'm tired of all the beef
The artist is fed up with the constant calls and drama, and intends to speak their mind about it.
Callin' my crib 7 days a week ?Hangin' up with nuthin' to say?
The girl is calling the singer's home constantly and not saying anything when they answer.
She hate me 'cause I got your love She's the one that got your baby
The girl resents the singer because they have their partner's affection, even though she is the mother of their child.
'Cause the closer I get to you The minute she's all up in your crib Talkin' 'bout how ya'll should work it out & it would be better for the kid
The closer the artist gets to their partner, the more the girl tries to intervene and convince them to reconcile for the sake of their child.
But she won't pull that shit on me 'cause I'm hip to the game & ain't got nuthin' to do with her So why she keep frontin' wit you & me
The artist is aware of the girl's tactics and refuses to let her come between them, but wonders why she continues to try.
I know that everyday (everyday) You think to turn away (no, no, no)
The artist acknowledges that their partner struggles with the situation and considers leaving, but insists that they will stick by them.
Once you look on the outside of things You get nuthin' but love from me
The singer assures their partner that despite the drama, their love is genuine and not influenced by outside factors.
So, I'ma hold it down for you No matter what anybody else do to you baby
The artist promises to remain supportive and loyal to their partner, regardless of any interference or judgment from others.
Tell your girl Don't call my phone Tell her to leave Leave us alone
The singer reiterates their request for their partner to tell the girl to stop calling and to leave them alone.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COUSINS, JACKSON, LOVING
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