In the early 1980s, Stone (as 'Angie B'), was a member of The Sequence, the first major female hip-hop group. They had a hit in 1980 with "Funk You Up". She then worked with Mantronix, before teaming up and performing vocals and saxophone for Lenny Kravitz.
Angie Stone emerged during the 1990's as part of hip-hop/R&B trio Vertical Hold which released the popular single "Seems You're Much Too Busy" as well as two albums: A Matter Of Time (June 1993) and Head First (1995).
In 1996, she teamed up with Gerry Deveaux (Lenny Kravitz's cousin from The Bahamas) and together with Charlie Mole they formed Devox. One album received a Japanese-only release including Stone-penned or co-written material.
Angie Stone shared song-writing credits on D'Angelo's first two studio album's (1995 - Brown Sugar and 2000 - Voodoo) as well as providing backing vocals on tour with him.
She released her first solo album, Black Diamond, released on 28 September 1999 via Arista Records. She has since also released, via Clive Davis' J Records, Mahogany Soul on October 16, 2001 and Stone Love on July 6, 2004.
Much of Angie Stone's solo material has a significant hip-hop influence and features notable samples. For example, her first solo single, 1999's "No More Rain (In This Cloud)" samples Gladys Knight & the Pips' 1972 "Neither One Of Us (Want To Be The First To Say Goodbye)", and 2002 "Wish I Didn't Miss You" samples The O'Jays' 1972 "Back Stabbers".
Angie Stone sings the theme song for the UPN sitcom Girlfriends.
She has two children, a daughter and a son. The son is the child of neo-soul singer D'Angelo, whom she dated during the 1990's.
Official Website: http://www.angiestoneonline.net
Mad Issues
Angie Stone Lyrics
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Hey baby
I think I wanna just rap to ya for just a second
'bout what
Cause there's some things we got to change
In order to move forward
What you talking about?
Because I believe in you
All things are possible
Uh huh
You just chill, stand still
Alright, I'm right here
First things first
Right
Don't go working my nerve over something that you heard
Don't be dissing my name cause you slipped up on your game
Don't be making me cry, turn around and apologize
Stop pretending to be something you're not
[Chorus]
Cause you got mad issues
And you tend to misuse
Every opportunity to right your wrong
You're causin' more problems
With no way to solve them
The time has come to leave well enough alone
You got mad issues
And you tend to abuse
Every opportunity to make it good
You're causin' more problems
With no way to solve them
Time has come, and boy I really wish you would
Don't be acting like me, you've been rich all of your life
Don't be breaking crews cause you've had it good for sometime
Use a masquerade, and stop blowing me shame
Stop pretending to be somebody you're not
[Chorus]
And I never would of thought you was all about your game
Now you got to go to where you came
Confusing the brain, it's all from the pain
Nothing to gain, outta my rein
Too late to make a change
Don't say my name, don't no no no no
And I never would of thought you was all about your game
Now you got to go to where you came
Confusing the brain, it's all from the pain
Nothing to gain, outta my rein
Too late to make a change
Don't say my name, never
Oh listen, oh
In this song, Angie Stone addresses a person who has many issues and continually causes problems. She expresses her frustration with this person and seems to be fed up with their actions. She warns them not to spread rumors or say hurtful things about her, and not to pretend to be someone they are not. Stone stresses that it is time to move on and leave things alone.
Throughout the song, she highlights the person's bad behavior, and it is apparent that she has had enough of it. She believes that the person misuses opportunities to make things better and only causes more problems. Stone warns the person that it is too late to make any changes and that they should not mention her name again.
Overall, this song seems to be about moving on from someone who continuously causes problems and refuses to change. Stone's lyrics provide a warning that it is time to leave well enough alone and move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't go working my nerve over something that you heard
Don't bother me over rumors or gossip.
Don't be dissing my name cause you slipped up on your game
Don't put me down because you messed up.
Don't be making me cry, turn around and apologize
Don't hurt me and then try to make up for it after the fact.
Stop pretending to be something you're not
Stop pretending to be someone or something that you're not.
Cause you got mad issues
You have serious personal problems.
And you tend to misuse
You often use things or people for the wrong reasons.
Every opportunity to right your wrong
Whenever you have the chance to fix your mistakes, you don't take it.
You're causin' more problems
You are making things worse by your actions.
With no way to solve them
You don't have a way to fix the problems you are causing.
The time has come to leave well enough alone
It's time to stop trying to make things better and just accept them as they are.
Don't be acting like me, you've been rich all of your life
Don't try to act like you know what it's like to be me, when you've had a privileged life.
Don't be breaking crews cause you've had it good for sometime
Don't ruin relationships or groups just because you've had a good life so far.
Use a masquerade, and stop blowing me shame
Stop hiding your true self and stop blaming me for your problems.
And I never would of thought you was all about your game
I never thought you were only interested in yourself like this.
Now you got to go to where you came
You need to leave and go back to where you started.
Confusing the brain, it's all from the pain
Your actions and behavior are causing confusion and it's because of personal pain.
Nothing to gain, outta my rein
You have nothing to gain by continuing to interact with me.
Too late to make a change
It's too late to fix things and change the situation.
Don't say my name, don't no no no no
Don't bother me anymore.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave
Written by: ANGIE STONE, ERAN TABIB, RUFUS MOORE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Clara C
Lyrics :
Uh huh
Hey baby
I think I wanna just rap to ya for just a second
'bout what
Cause there's some things we got to change
In order to move forward
What you talking about?
Because I believe in you
You believe in me?
All things are possible
Uh huh
You just chill, stand still
Alright, I'm right here
First things first
Right
Don't go working my nerve over something that you heard
Don't be dissing my name cause you slipped up on your game
Don't be making me cry, turn around and apologize
Stop pretending to be something you're not
Cause you got mad issues
And you tend to misuse
Every opportunity to right your wrong
You're causin' more problems
With no way to solve them
The time has come to leave well enough alone
You got mad issues
And you tend to abuse
Every opportunity to make it good
You're causin' more problems
With no way to solve them
Time has come, and boy I really wish you would
Don't be acting like me, you've been rich all of your life
Don't be breaking crews cause you've had it good for sometime
Use a masquerade, and stop blowing me shame
Stop pretending to be somebody you're not
Cause you got mad issues
And you tend to misuse
Every opportunity to right your wrong
You're causin' more problems
With no way to solve them
The time has come to leave well enough alone
And I never would of thought you was all about your game
Now you got to go to where you came
Confusing the brain, it's all from the pain
Nothing to gain, outta my rein
Too late to make a change
Don't say my name, don't no no no no
And I never would of thought you was all about your game
Now you got to go to where you came
Confusing the brain, it's all from the pain
Nothing to gain, outta my rein
Too late to make a change
Don't say my name, never
Oh listen, oh
Denver Garrison
This song should have won a Grammy for best single off an album. What a classic.
Really Think About It
She's one of the most underrated artists out there. This is what a real artist with real talent sounds like.
cozelle nelson
agreed!!!!
Keynetta Johnson
This one of my all time greatest songs
Kenya Murray
I FREAKING LOVE THIS WOMAN
Marva Hughes
Man this hit it right on time
L Williams
2021 and this album is still one of the greatest EVER
Tanzania Malii
I am loooooooving this jam!!!
10kadiva
i woke up with this song playing in my dream and had to hear it for real ..luv it!!
Amina Aziz
After so much time has gone by it still hurts🌪🌎⛈🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️