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
Do Better
Baby Tate Lyrics
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You can do so much better than him
Why the hell you always go back to him?
Dick can't be that good
Girl, you better get yourself a rose
Need to leave that man in the past tense
'Cause he so wack
So, tell me, what you cryin' for? Oh, oh, oh
Tell me, what you cryin' for? Oh, oh, oh, oh
I seen you go through so much shit you shouldn't have to
I even went with you when you got that tattoo
All of the times I seen you break down in the bathroom
Who had your back, boo? I ain't even gotta ask you
He never been good for you
So many men could do what he couldn't do
I even know some girls that could do it too
Think I'm bein' funny, these bitches havin' money
He treat you like a dummy
So why the hell you always go back to him?
Dick can't be that good
Girl, you better get yourself a rose
You need to leave that man in the past tense
'Cause he so wack
And he ain't even got you cryin' in a Rolls
So, tell me, what you cryin' for? Oh, oh, oh
Tell me, what you cryin' for? Oh, oh, oh
'Cause, baby, if he knew better, he would do better
You should be goin' through better, but you let 'em
Them other bitches could never 'cause you pressure
So, tell me, what you cryin' for?
Yeah, wipe them tears, wipe them tears, wipe them tears
Been ventin' 'bout him for the last couple years
So, face your fears, face your fears, face your fears
If he wrong on the first, he better be gone by the fifth
You see the signs, I know, bitch, you ain't blind, yeah
He keep on playin' with you
You can't deny you've been wastin' your time
I know you might be mad, but it's true
So why the hell you always go back to him?
Dick can't be that good
Girl, you better get yourself a rose
You need to leave that man in the past tense
'Cause he so wack
And he ain't even got you cryin' in a Rolls
So, tell me, what you cryin' for? Oh
Tell me, what you cryin' for? Oh
'Cause, baby, if he knew better, he would do better
You should be goin' through better, but you let 'em
Them other bitches could never 'cause you pressure
So, tell me, what you cryin' for?
Oh, oh, ooh, oh
Tell me, tell me, tell me, oh, girl
Girl, you better get yourself a rose, get a dildo
Say you lonely, better get yourself a dog, give him big bones
Tell me, what you cryin' for, cryin' for, cryin' for? Oh
Ooh, tell me, what you cryin' for, cryin' for?
In "Do Better" by Baby Tate, the lyrics address a woman who is continuously going back to a man who is clearly not good for her. The song encourages her to realize her worth and leave the toxic relationship behind. It questions why she keeps crying and going back to a man who doesn't deserve her. The lyrics suggest that the man is not satisfying her emotionally or physically, and that she should seek better options. The song emphasizes the idea that she deserves better treatment and should not settle for someone who treats her poorly.
The lyrics also indicate that the singer has been there for the woman throughout her struggles and has witnessed her pain and heartbreak. It highlights the singer's frustration with her constant return to the toxic relationship despite the support and better options available to her. The lyrics suggest that the woman's attachment to this man may be clouding her judgment, making her unable to recognize her own value.
Line by Line Meaning
You can do so much better than him
You have the ability to find someone who is much better than him.
Why the hell you always go back to him? Dick can't be that good
Why do you keep going back to him despite the fact that he is not good in bed.
Girl, you better get yourself a rose
You should find someone who will treat you well and make you feel special.
Need to leave that man in the past tense 'Cause he so wack
You should leave that man behind because he is terrible and not worth holding onto.
And he ain't even got you cryin' in a Rolls
He can't even make you cry tears of joy in a luxurious car.
So, tell me, what you cryin' for? Oh, oh, oh
So, why are you crying? What's the reason behind your tears?
I seen you go through so much shit you shouldn't have to
I've witnessed you experiencing a lot of difficulties that you shouldn't have had to face.
I even went with you when you got that tattoo
I was there by your side when you got that tattoo.
All of the times I seen you break down in the bathroom
I've seen you break down and cry multiple times in the bathroom.
Who had your back, boo? I ain't even gotta ask you
Who supported you and stood by you through all of that? I don't even need to ask because I already know it was me.
He never been good for you
He has never been good for you.
So many men could do what he couldn't do
There are plenty of men who could do the things he couldn't do.
I even know some girls that could do it too
I even know some girls who could do it as well.
Think I'm bein' funny, these bitches havin' money
You might think I'm joking, but these girls have their own money and independence.
He treat you like a dummy
He treats you like a fool.
'Cause, baby, if he knew better, he would do better
Because, baby, if he knew how to be better, he would do better.
You should be goin' through better, but you let 'em
You deserve to have a better experience, but you allow him to continue treating you poorly.
Them other bitches could never 'cause you pressure
Other girls could never compare to you because you put pressure on yourself to stay with him.
So, tell me, what you cryin' for?
So, tell me, why are you crying?
Yeah, wipe them tears, wipe them tears, wipe them tears
Yes, wipe away those tears.
Been ventin' 'bout him for the last couple years
You have been complaining about him for the past couple of years.
So, face your fears, face your fears, face your fears
So, confront your fears head-on.
If he wrong on the first, he better be gone by the fifth
If he does something wrong in the beginning, he should be gone by the fifth time he repeats his mistakes.
You see the signs, I know, bitch, you ain't blind, yeah
You can see the signs of his mistreatment, I know you're not ignorant.
He keep on playin' with you
He keeps toying with your emotions.
You can't deny you've been wastin' your time
You can't deny that you've been wasting your time with him.
I know you might be mad, but it's true
I know you might be angry, but it's the truth.
Tell me, what you cryin' for?
Tell me, why are you crying?
'Cause, baby, if he knew better, he would do better
Because, baby, if he had better knowledge, he would behave better.
You should be goin' through better, but you let 'em
You should be experiencing something better, but you allow him to continue mistreating you.
Them other bitches could never 'cause you pressure
Other girls could never compare to you because you put pressure on yourself to stay with him.
So, tell me, what you cryin' for?
So, tell me, why are you crying?
Girl, you better get yourself a rose, get a dildo
Girl, you should treat yourself well, either by finding a loving partner or taking care of your own needs.
Say you lonely, better get yourself a dog, give him big bones
If you're feeling lonely, it's better to get yourself a pet dog and give it plenty of attention and care.
Tell me, what you cryin' for, cryin' for, cryin' for? Oh
Tell me, why are you crying, crying, crying? Oh
Ooh, tell me, what you cryin' for, cryin' for?
Oh, tell me, why are you crying, crying?
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ariel Moffett, Brytavious Chambers, Daoud Anthony, Lewis Shoates, Rakim Allen, Tate Farris
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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