B2K was an American R&B music group from Los Angeles, California with Omari… Read Full Bio ↴B2K was an American R&B music group from Los Angeles, California with Omarion, Lil' Fizz, Raz-B and J-Boog as its members. Founded and managed by music producer Chris Stokes, they were active from 2001 until 2004 and released two albums, 2001's B2K and 2002's Pandemonium!. They also featured in the film You Got Served as a breakdancing crew, and several songs by the group were featured on the film's soundtrack album. In 2008 there were talks of a reunion, and a new song titled 'Body Up' leaked onto the internet featuring all the members except Omarion, but these rumours have never been confirmed.

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.

Out The Hood
B2K Lyrics

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Oh
Listen, baby

See, there's this girl that I know
And she's more (more than average, she's a perfect ten)
Don't really know how to handle someone who (wants to put her on, make her number one)
She's so used to that mentality
Got to hustle hard, riding in the streets

That's so crazy
Somebody's baby
Going through these things
But I've got love for you, and I want to show you, girl
Oh, your friends don't like me
For real, though (baby girl)
They say I'm no good for you (oh)
They're jealous 'cause you finally found a good lover
Who only wants the best for you

I'm tryin' to take you out the hood
Show you something good
Make sure you're okay
Everything is great (everything is great)
You're a superstar
You deserve it all
More than just a ghetto queen (more than just a ghetto queen)
Want to put you into diamonds
Take you to the islands
Show you everything
You ain't never seen
Just let me take you out the hood, babe
Let me take you out the hood, baby (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Girl, let me change your world for you, babe
Take you out the hood

Tell me, have you ever seen (white sand on a private beach)?
Tell me, did you want to go somewhere (somewhere you've seen on TV)?
Well, girl, I've got the means to take you anywhere
So don't let your friends cause you to be afraid
They're just lonely
And you're the only
Only thing that matters to me
Even my homies - they gang on me
'Cause they think they could do it for me
Your friends don't like me (your friends don't like me, for real)
For real, though
They say I'm no good for you (oh)
They're jealous 'cause you finally found a good lover (They are)
Someone that wants the best for you (oh)

I'm tryin' to take you out the hood
Show you something good (baby)
Make sure you're okay
Everything is great (oh baby)
You're a superstar
You deserve it all
(You're a superstar to me)
More than just a ghetto queen
(Baby, I want to take you out the hood)
Want to put you into diamonds
Take you to the islands
(That's where you belong, yeah, yeah)
Show you everything
You ain't never seen (oh)
Just let me take you out the hood, babe
(Oh, let me do it for you, yeah)
Girl, let me change your world for you, babe (for you, oh)
Take you out the hood

[Bridge:]
Where I'm going
You'll be coming
(I want to fly with go somewhere with you)
Ain't no limit
If you only give me your you
Girl, anything, if you just ask me
If you call me
Girl, I'm only human
Girl, you shine brighter than the moon and the stars
So let me show you something better, babe

I'm tryin' to take you out the hood
Show you something good (yeah)
Make sure you're okay
Everything is great (yeah)
You're a superstar
You deserve it all
More than just a ghetto queen (you're...)
Want to put you into diamonds
Take you to the islands
Show you everything
You ain't never seen (never, never)
Just let me take you out the hood, babe (hood, baby)
(Take you out the hood, babe)
Girl, let me change your world for you, babe (oh, I...)
Take you out the hood
Baby, take you out the hood, girl (hood, girl)
Baby, take you out the hood, girl (hood, girl)

Baby, take you out the hood, girl (hood, girl)
Baby, take you out the hood, girl (hood, girl)

Overall Meaning

The song "Out the Hood" by B2K is a love song that tells the story of a girl who is used to hustling hard in the streets and being treated poorly by opportunistic men. The singer of the song is trying to win her affection by reminding her of her worth and showing her a better life outside of her current situation. He acknowledges that her friends don't approve of him and are jealous of their connection, but he is determined to treat her right and show her the world.

The song is full of contrasts and contradictions. The girl is described as a "perfect ten" but also as a "ghetto queen," suggesting that her beauty and strength are tied to her struggles. The singer is portrayed as being different from other men in the girls' life who want to use and exploit her, yet he is also willing to spend money on her and take her to exotic locations. The song recognizes the challenges of breaking out of a difficult environment and starting a new life, but it also offers hope that love and generosity can overcome those obstacles.

Overall, "Out the Hood" is a song about dreaming big and striving for a better life, but also about valuing the people who love and support us along the way.

Line by Line Meaning

See, there's this girl that I know
I am talking about a girl, and my story revolves around her

And she's more (more than average, she's a perfect ten)
She is stunning and beyond what is considered average beauty

Don't really know how to handle someone who (wants to put her on, make her number one)
I do not know how to treat someone who deserves to be made a top priority

She's so used to that mentality
She is accustomed to being overlooked by people who are not genuine towards her

Got to hustle hard, riding in the streets
She has to work hard and struggle for everything she has

But I've got love for you, and I want to show you, girl
But I care about her and I want to prove it to her

Oh, your friends don't like me
Her friends have negative opinions about me

They say I'm no good for you (oh)
They do not think I am a suitable partner for her

They're jealous 'cause you finally found a good lover
They envy her for finding a caring partner

I'm tryin' to take you out the hood
I am attempting to uplift her from her current living environment

Show you something good
Introduce her to something better than what she is used to

Make sure you're okay
Ensure her well-being

Everything is great (everything is great)
Life would be much better if she allows me to help her out

You're a superstar
She is amazing and deserves nothing but the best

You deserve it all
She is worthy of the world

More than just a ghetto queen
She is not just someone from a low-income area

Want to put you into diamonds
I want to spoil her with special things

Take you to the islands
I would like to take her on an exotic vacation

Show you everything
I want to introduce her to a new lifestyle

You ain't never seen
I want to expose her to things she has never experienced before

Where I'm going
I have big plans

You'll be coming
She will be a part of my plans

Ain't no limit
There are no boundaries to what we can achieve together

If you only give me your you
If she invests in me and our relationship

Girl, anything, if you just ask me
I am willing to do anything to make her happy, just ask

If you call me
If she calls me, I will be there for her

Girl, you shine brighter than the moon and the stars
She is exceptional and stands out like the brightest celestial objects

So let me show you something better, babe
Trust me to elevate your life

Baby, take you out the hood, girl
I want to take her away from the environment that is holding her down

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Makeba Riddick, Taurian Shropshire, Taurian Adonis Shropshire

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