Even though they were newcomers to the industry, their first LP, 2002's B2K, became an instant hit. Their second (and final) regular studio album, Pandemonium!, was released in December of the same year, and garned the US #1 hit single "Bump, Bump, Bump" and "Girlfriend". The group was featured regularly on the covers of teen magazines such as Right On! and Word Up, and released a Christmas album in-between their regular two albums entitled Santa Hooked Me Up.
In addition to that, they were featured on the soundtrack album for MGM's film Barbershop and headlined The Scream Tour, their third, in 2003. Marques Houston, Jhene, Mario and Nick Cannon were also performers on The Scream Tour.
Those who were against the california-based boy band often claimed that their music is too mainstream, thus resulting in the boy band garnering nicknames such as, "B2Gay" and "B2Fugly."
In January 2004, Chris Stokes announced that the group had broken up. Three of the members claimed financial mishandling by Stokes' management company, TUG (The Ultimate Group); the fourth member, Omarion, claimed the allegations were untrue.
In the midst of the breakup, Screen Gems's You Got Served, a film starring the members of the group and Omarion's half-brother Marques Houston as breakdancers, went into general release on January 30, 2004, and hitting number one at the box office, earned more money than any other film that opened during a Super Bowl weekend. A number of the group's songs were featured on the film's soundtrack album.
Back Up
B2K Lyrics
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It's a friday time to hit tha hot spot
Step in the club, all eyes on us
Lookin at the fellas that be doing wat too much
Tryna' hit the snack table to spike the fruit punch
I don't wanna take ya girl just give her a soft touch
Lil Fizz, Omarion, J-Boog, Raz B 15 n holdin' it down for Cali
The party's popin' off tonight
All my mami's lookin tight
They got their baby t's n saggin jeans
n there a couple of them lookin at me
So I took off my shades to beat the scene
Rolled out my wallet n flashed the cream
The dance floor is packed I see
n i came here to party
Chorus-
Get ya back up off the wall
All my people lets party all night long
Booty's shakin' all the fellas singin the song
Everybody throw ya hands n the air
n wave em' like you don't care
Get ya back up off the wall
All my people lets party all night long
Booty's shakin' all the fellas singin the song
Everybody throw ya hands n the air
n wave em' like you don't care
2nd Verse-
The playas n the house tonight
Ladies shakin' it from letf to right
Everybody's havin' a ball
But there's a couple of them standin' on the wall
So my fellas who be at the club
Go get you a girl n tell lil mami "shake ya butt"
To my ladies girl get off the wall
Go get you a man n shake it like you know you can
Chorus-
Get ya back up off the wall
All my people lets party all night long
Booty's shakin' all the fellas singin the song
Everybody throw ya hands n the air
n wave em' like you don't care
Get ya back up off the wall
All my people lets party all night long
Booty's shakin' all the fellas singin the song
Everybody throw ya hands n the air
n wave em' like you don't care
Rap-
Never thought an ounce could get down like this
Got girls surrounding me like a lunar eclipse
Stop all that talkin got something better you can do with yo lips
Cop whips n best of a phat chics
I'm 15 with a dream, nah i'm lying
I'm 15 with cream doin big things
F-I-Z-Z drop whines, drop dimes, drop hits
Man when I drop, it's ova wit
Repeat chorus......
The song "Back Up" by B2K is a party anthem that encourages everyone to let loose and enjoy themselves. The opening lines describe the group's entrance to the club, where they immediately draw attention. The singer describes his desire to enjoy the party and avoid causing any drama. He simply wants to have a good time, and he encourages others to do the same. The chorus encourages the listener to get up and dance, throwing all inhibitions aside. The second verse instructs the shy individuals in the crowd to let loose and have fun. The rap suggests that the party-goers should take the opportunity to find someone to dance with, rather than standing on the sidelines.
The song's lyrics capture the spirit of youthful energy and carefree enjoyment. It was released in 2002, during the height of B2K's popularity. The group was famous for their soulful R&B and catchy pop hooks. "Back Up" features Lil Fizz, Omarion, J-Boog, and Raz B trading verses over a funky beat. The song became an anthem for a generation of young people that wanted to dance and escape their everyday problems. Fans loved the energy and positivity that B2K brought to their music, and "Back Up" is an excellent example of their unique sound.
Line by Line Meaning
B2K ridin' around in 4 drop tops
The B2K crew is cruising in four convertibles
It's a friday time to hit tha hot spot
It's Friday night and they're going to a popular spot to party
Step in the club, all eyes on us
They walk into the club and everyone is looking at them
Lookin at the fellas that be doing wat too much
They notice some guys trying too hard to get attention
Tryna' hit the snack table to spike the fruit punch
They plan to add alcohol to the fruit punch at the snack table
I don't wanna take ya girl just give her a soft touch
He doesn't want to steal anyone's girlfriend, he just wants to dance with them
Lil Fizz, Omarion, J-Boog, Raz B 15 n holdin' it down for Cali
The members of B2K are all 15 years old and are representing California
The party's popin' off tonight
The party is really lively tonight
All my mami's lookin tight
All the girls are looking good
They got their baby t's n saggin jeans
The girls are wearing tight t-shirts and low-slung jeans
n there a couple of them lookin at me
Some of the girls are checking him out
So I took off my shades to beat the scene
He took off his sunglasses to get a better look at the scene
Rolled out my wallet n flashed the cream
He showed off his money by flashing his wallet
The dance floor is packed I see
The dance floor is crowded
n i came here to party
He came to have a good time
Get ya back up off the wall
Stop leaning against the wall and start dancing
All my people lets party all night long
Everyone should party together all night
Booty's shakin' all the fellas singin the song
The guys are singing along while the girls are dancing
Everybody throw ya hands n the air
Everyone should put their hands up in the air
n wave em' like you don't care
And wave them around like you don't care
The playas n the house tonight
There are a lot of guys at the party
Ladies shakin' it from letf to right
The girls are dancing and shaking their bodies
Everybody's havin' a ball
Everyone is having a great time
But there's a couple of them standin' on the wall
But some people are still not dancing
Go get you a girl n tell lil mami "shake ya butt"
Guys should ask girls to dance and tell them to shake their butts
To my ladies girl get off the wall
Girls should stop being wallflowers and start dancing
Go get you a man n shake it like you know you can
Girls should find a guy to dance with and show off their moves
Never thought an ounce could get down like this
He never thought he could party this hard
Got girls surrounding me like a lunar eclipse
Girls are crowding around him like an eclipse
Stop all that talkin got something better you can do with yo lips
Stop talking and start kissing him
Cop whips n best of a phat chics
He's driving cool cars and hanging out with attractive girls
Man when I drop, it's ova wit
When he starts rapping, it's a wrap
Contributed by Brayden P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mezzosongbird2221
Listen... I've been looking for this for YEARS! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!
@allanmartinez2589
Same here finally party
@Mzshey2006
Yes you taking me back gonna have me pull out my remix album 😜❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏
@timothydavis6216
😊🔥🔥🔥🔥🎶🎶🎶🎶🎤😊
@Rell1984
Finally. This is my favorite song of theirs.
@courvoisier9129
Man! I’ve been looking for this for a while. I wish they had this on apple.
@rickysyndab8447
I literally haven’t heard this since 4th grade!! I’m about to graduate college in an year 😭
@shayladre
Omg I've been looking for this song for so long thank God you upload it 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🔥🔥
@timeshaharris4519
Thank god I got the album...because I cant find this song nowhere on the internet 😂