Baby Tate released the EP ROYGBIV in November 2015 and the Christmas-themed EP YBTXMAS in December 2016. In early 2019, she released a short film produced in conjunction with her upcoming album. Her debut full-length album GIRLS was released in February 2019 to positive reviews. XXL named the album as one of the best hip-hop projects of 2019.
In July 2019, Baby Tate released a cover of Nicki Minaj's "Megatron". In 2020, she announced that she had signed a recording contract with Issa Rae's record label Raedio and released two singles from the Insecure TV soundtrack. On April 30, 2020, the single "Damn Daniel" was released in collaboration with British singer and rapper Bree Runway. In 2021, Baby Tate signed with Warner Records and dropped "Yung" from her name.
2) Baby Tate (January 28, 1916 – August 17, 1972) was an American Piedmont blues guitarist, who in a sporadic career spanning five decades, worked variously with guitarists Blind Boy Fuller and Pink Anderson, as well as harmonica player Peg Leg Sam. His playing style was influenced by Blind Blake, Buddy Moss, Blind Boy Fuller, Josh White, and Willie Walker, and to some extent Lightnin' Hopkins.
Born Charles Henry Tate in Elberton, Georgia, he was raised in Greenville, South Carolina. In his adolescence, Tate started performing locally, after seeing Blind Blake in Elberton. Tate later formed a trio with Joe Walker (the brother of Willie Walker) and Roosevelt "Baby" Brooks and, up to 1932, played in the local area. As The Carolina Blackbirds, they appeared on the radio station, WFBC, broadcasting from The Jack Tar Hotel, but for the rest of the 1930s worked for a living, mainly as a mason.
Baby Tate served in the United States Army infantry during World War II in the south of England, and did not return to the Spartanburg/Greenville club circuit until 1946. Nevertheless, in 1950 Tate claimed to have recorded several (unreleased) tracks for the Kapp label. Relocating to Spartanburg, South Carolina, he performed solo before forming an occasional duo with Pink Anderson; a working relationship that endured through to the 1970s when Anderson suffered from stroke.
Tate released his only album, Blues of Baby Tate: See What You Done Done, in 1962, and twelve months later appeared in Sam Charters' documentary film The Blues. Throughout the 1960s Tate performed irregularly across the US. Utilising harmonica player, Peg Leg Sam, or guitarists Baby Brooks or McKinley Ellis, Tate recorded nearly sixty tracks in 1970 and 1971 for Peter B. Lowry, but the proposed album remained unreleased once Tate unexpectedly died in the summer of 1972. He appeared at a concert at the State University of New York at New Paltz, New York as a result of Lowry's efforts in the Spring of 1972.
Tate died from the effects of a heart attack, in the VA Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina, in August 1972, at the age of 56.
In January 2011, Baby Tate was nominated for The 10th Annual Independent Music Awards in the Blues Song category for "See What You Done".
Smithsonian Folkways released a compilation album on February 16, 2010, titled Classic Appalachian Blues. It featured the Baby Tate number, "See What You Done Done."
Discography
Albums
Blues of Baby Tate: See What You Done Done (1962) - Prestige/Bluesville, CD reissue Origin Blues Classics (OBC) (1995)
Singles
"See What You Done Done" b/w "Late In The Evening" (1974 - recorded 1970) - Trix Records
Dancing Queen
Baby Tate Lyrics
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Class is in session, please get by the bar
Ladies, first position (Yung Dza)
I wanna see you tucking in that butt, haha (go, Payday, go)
Yeah, G.O.A.T talk, my bag big (yeah)
These jealous hoes can't stand me (they can't)
Lot of O's in my notebook (bitch), it come in handy dandy (it do)
Like an earthquake, hoes shook, I got the whole world dancing
Now shake, shake that shit, lil' bitch (shake that shit)
Shake, shake that shit, lil' bitch (shake that shit)
Shake, shake that shit, lil' bitch (shake that shit)
Shake, shake that shit, lil' bitch (shake that shit)
Walked in, yo' ho took, she wanna come romance me (uh, yeah)
Earthquake, got hoes shook, I got the whole world dancing (turn 'round)
I got the whole world one, two, stepping
Call these hoes Ciara (Ciara)
Soon as you tried to step to me
See that was your first error (that was that) (that's where you fucked up)
Niggas is Keith, they sweating
I'ma make it last forever (Keith sweat, make it last forever)
Bitches is blue in the face (whoa)
While I'm cheesin', stackin' cheddar (cheese)
I'm a steppa (step, step), ain't talking drill team (yeah)
You could call me Braille
'Cause these bitches gotta feel me (huh? You feel me?)
I'ma feed them well (yeah)
After that, just tell them bill me (yeah, just bill me, baby)
You might do 'em dirty
But I'm finna do 'em filthy (ew, gross)
Ew, please, bitch, walk it out (ew, ew)
You a alligator, I'ma crocodile
I'ma bite down, ain't shit to talk about
Hoes ain't saying shit, they just talking loud (shut up)
I'ma let them make that noise
All my niggas, they play with toys
All my opps, they Harlem shakin' (what? What? What?)
You would think I'm from New York (deadass) (yerr)
Yeah, G.O.A.T talk, my bag big (yeah)
These jealous hoes can't stand me (they can't)
Lot of O's in my notebook, it come in handy dandy (it do)
Walked in, yo' ho took (yeah), she wanna come romance me (come here)
Like an earthquake, hoes shook (yeah), I got the whole world dancing (yeah)
Now shake, shake that shit, lil' bitch (shake that shit)
Shake, shake that shit, lil' bitch (lil' bitch)
Shake, shake that shit, lil' bitch (shake that shit)
Shake, shake that shit, lil' bitch (ay, shake that)
Walked in, yo' ho took (yeah), she wanna come romance me (come here)
Earthquake, got hoes shook, I got the whole world dancing (yeah, yeah)
Shake, shake, shivering (shivering)
Bottom lip, quivering (quivering)
If them hoes was ADD, they would call me Ritalin (Ritalin)
Whole game need me and they know it
They just can't get rid of me (they know it, know it)
They crying, throwing up, and slidin'
Down that wall, they sick of me (throw it, throw it)
I'm ridin' down yo' block (skrrt, skrrt)
I make the neighborhood go, "Boom, boom" (boom)
Bitches call me mama like I had them in my womb, womb (bitch, bitch)
Think these bitches owls (wow)
Say they name and they say "Who, who?" (Who dat?)
Got the whole world dancing, tell yo' nigga, grab a tutu (dance, dance, dance, dance)
Ballerina (woo), pussy wet (yeah), that's Aquafina (woo)
Blew yo' check (yeah) in Galleria (woo)
Shittin' on hoes (yeah), no diarrhea (woo)
Ew, that's gross (yeah)
Bitch, on me, I'ma kill these hoes (what?)
Whole lotta money 'cause the deal just closed (wow)
Foot on they neck, tell a bitch go choke (choke)
Silence of the lambs, I'ma real dope goat (bitch)
Yeah, G.O.A.T talk, my bag big (yeah)
These jealous hoes can't stand me (they can't)
Lot of O's in my notebook (yeah), it come in handy dandy (uh-huh)
Walked in, yo' ho took (wow), she wanna come romance me (come here)
Like an earthquake, hoes shook (wow)
I got the whole world dancing (I know they shook)
Now shake, shake that shit, lil' bitch (shake that shit)
Shake, shake that shit, lil' bitch (ay, shake that shit)
Shake, shake that shit, lil' bitch (ay, shake that shit)
Shake, shake that shit, lil' bitch
Walked in, yo' ho took (uh-huh), she wanna come romance me (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Earthquake, got hoes shook, I got the whole world dancing (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Period (whole world dancing)
Got the whole world doing the motherfuckin' Cha-Cha slide (whole world dancing)
Hahaha (whole world dancing)
Oh, man, yeah (whole world dancing, baby)
The song "Dancing Queen" by Baby Tate is an upbeat and energetic track that exudes a confident and celebratory tone. The song's lyrics speak to the singer's prowess and success in the music industry, as well as her command over her listeners' bodies and movements. By framing herself as a queen of dance and performance, the singer is telling her audience that she is not to be underestimated, and that her influence is far-reaching and undeniable.
The song's hook, "Now shake, shake that shit, lil' bitch," is repeated throughout the track, and serves as a rallying cry for listeners to let loose and move their bodies to the beat. The verses are filled with references to the singer's wealth and success, as well as her ability to make others follow her lead. There are also nods to other musical icons, such as Ciara and Keith Sweat, further solidifying the singer's place among them.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, yeah, um
Introducing the song with confidence and enthusiasm.
Class is in session, please get by the bar
Asking listeners to come together and get ready to dance.
Ladies, first position (Yung Dza)
Giving instructions to dance with a reference to a traditional ballet position.
I wanna see you tucking in that butt, haha (go, Payday, go)
Encouraging dancers to move their bodies in a fun, playful way.
Yeah, G.O.A.T talk, my bag big (yeah)
Boasting about being the greatest of all time and having a lot of money.
These jealous hoes can't stand me (they can't)
Acknowledging that some people may not like the artist, but not letting it bring them down.
Lot of O's in my notebook (bitch), it come in handy dandy (it do)
Having a lot of ideas and plans written down, making them useful in different situations.
Walked in, yo' ho took (uh), she wanna come romance me (come here)
Flirting with someone else's partner and knowing they want to be with the artist.
Like an earthquake, hoes shook, I got the whole world dancing
Having such a strong presence that it causes excitement and people to dance.
Now shake, shake that shit, lil' bitch (shake that shit)
Asking dancers to move and shake their bodies.
You might do 'em dirty
But I'm finna do 'em filthy (ew, gross)
Acknowledging that some people may treat others poorly, but taking it a step further and doing worse.
Ew, please, bitch, walk it out (ew, ew)
Disgusted by someone's behavior and asking them to leave.
I'm a steppa (step, step), ain't talking drill team (yeah)
Referring to being a good dancer and not just a member of a drill team.
You could call me Braille
'Cause these bitches gotta feel me (huh? You feel me?)
Comparing oneself to Braille so that others can understand and feel the artist's vibe.
I'ma feed them well (yeah)
After that, just tell them bill me (yeah, just bill me, baby)
Providing a good performance or experience and being willing to pay for it.
Bitch, on me, I'ma kill these hoes (what?)
Being confident in one's abilities and ready to take on the competition.
Got the whole world doing the motherfuckin' Cha-Cha slide (whole world dancing)
Having such a strong influence that even the whole world is joining in on the dance.
Hahaha (whole world dancing)
Showing joy and happiness from the experience of having people dance to the artist's music.
Oh, man, yeah (whole world dancing, baby)
Excited by the fact that people all over the world are dancing to the artist's music.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Edis Selmani, Harald Hjermann Sorebo, Tate Farris
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Bredan
Tate deserves so so so much more hype. She’s extremely talented.
P K
I agree 🙌🏽✨
Curl Kween
Her time is coming!
J B
Yes she do!!!
NiyasLife
Yes more hype!!!
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Frll
Empreign
The versatility of her artwork is insane! Definitely a legend in the making.
Joe
Amen
Erick ⚡️
Basically
Baltazar Huerta
Not a legend in the works. Lol