He was booed off stage at a show celebrating the visit of Nelson Mandela. In 1993 at the very popular show Sting he accused fellow deejay Bounty Killer that the elder artist had stolen his catchphrase, "people dead". This triggered a lyrical battle which continued on the air with each artist counteracting the other's songs. Finally, in 1995, Beenie Man and Bounty Killer settled their differences on the air by actually signing a peace treaty and the two recorded an album together, Guns Out. This was followed by a single, "No Mama No Cry", a rehash of the Bob Marley classic "No Woman No Cry", speaking out against violence and inspired by the murder of Pan Head, another popular Deejay.
Partially as a result of prodding from his producers, Sly and Robbie, Beenie Man soon converted to the Rastafari movement.
In 1994, he was signed by Island Records and released the critically acclaimed album Blessed.
In 1995, Beenie Man released a remix of Barrington Levy's "Under Mi Sensi" in the United Kingdom, and collaborated with Dennis Brown and Triston Palma to release Three Against War and Lt. Stitchie on Mad Cobra Meets Lt. Stitchie & Beenie Man. He took another step up the ladder in 1996, releasing the seminal Maestro, produced by Patrick Roberts and shot him to UK fame. During the period from the mid to late '90s, Beenie Man dominated the Jamaican charts to the extent that he perhaps had a good claim to the crown of "Dancehall King", a title only bestowed previously on Yellowman in the early 1980s.
In 1998, Beenie Man signed to Virgin Records to release albums in the United States. His first American offering was The Doctor (1998). In 2000, Beenie Man teamed up with Arturo Sandoval and Wyclef Jean (The Fugees) to release The Art & Life. During the late 1990s, Beenie Man began his conquest of America with the hits, "Romie", "Who Am I" and "Girls Dem Sugar", which featured American R&B singer, Mya.
In 2002, he had a sizeable hit with a duet with Janet Jackson called "Feel It Boy", but his biggest break in America came in early 2004 with the release of a remix of "Dude", featuring guest vocals by fellow Jamaican Ms. Thing, as well as rhymes by Shawnna.
Feel It Boy
Beenie Man Lyrics
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Oh, now, now
Zagga, zagga, zagga, zow (i wanna dance with you)
Ooh lord, lord, lord
Are you ready for this? (Yeah)
Chuh (yeah)
Whenever I got no money (wah?)
And there is a reason to be funny 'cause I
I, I said (yeah, yeah)
I don't care what you say but you can say, girl
Keep on sayin' your ting, yeah
And I don't care what you do but you can do, girl
Keep on doin' your thing, yeah
And I nuh care what you shake but you can shake, girl
You have my head a spin, yeah
And I nuh care what you kiss but you can kiss, girl
You have this brother a sing that
People keep on tellin' me that you are here to stay
But I keep on telling them that you will go away 'cause wah?
Two wrongs can't make no right, na
Ain't nothin' wrong with a good old fight, yeah (so)
It's alright (ay, na, na)
If you feel it, boy (feel it, feel it)
You can feel this feelin' all around the world (zagga zow, zow)
It's ok (ooh, na, na)
If you feel it (uh, uh)
Forget everything and everybody (ch'yeah)
Boy, let's just have a party, me and you
Gyal, out a your mouth nuh call mi damn name (name)
Instead of bring me joy, you brought me bare pain (pain)
Now I really know what is the game (game)
Buss your brain (brain), blood fi stain (stain)
Sometimes I really thought your love was so true (true)
Cried on my shoulder, bought that all too (too)
Now I really know what just to do (do)
Forget you too (too) you and your crew (crew)
People keep on tellin' me, your love is here to stay
But I keep on telling them that you will go away 'cause wah?
Two wrongs can't make no right, no
Ain't nothin' wrong with a good old fight, yeah (so)
It's alright (it's alright now)
If you feel it, boy (zagga, zagga, zow, zow)
You can feel this feelin' all around the world (uh, uh) (come on, J)
It's ok (it's ok)
If you feel it (ooh, na na)
Forget everything and everybody (yeah)
Boy, let's just have a parting, me and you (ha, what?)
Whenever I got no money (no money)
She is still my honey (my honey)
Without any clothes or jewelry (yeah, yo)
She is still my honey (my honey)
But true likkle cars and luxury (yeah, oh, yeah)
I must lose my honey (but)
Open your heart, girl (open your heart)
And let me back in, yeah (let me back in, now)
And you be my queen (yeah)
And I forever your king, yeah, cah
Two wrongs can't make no right (it's alright)
It's alright (it's alright)
If you feel it, boy (oh, na, na, zagga, zow)
You can feel this feelin' all around the world (ooh, na na)
It's ok (it's ok now)
If you feel it (ooh, Lord, Lord)
Forget everything and everybody
Boy, let's just have a party, me and you
Me and you, not my whole crew
Dancing together in the whole venue
Forget everything and everybody (forget everything)
Boy, let's just have a party, me and you
Let's just have a party, let's just have a party, now
Forget everything and everybody
Boy, let's just have a party, me and you
Let's have a party, me and you, my baby
Zagga, zagga, zow
Ziggy, za, ow, now
Yagga, yagga, yow, yow, yow (ooh)
"Feel It Boy" by Beenie Man is a party song with a dancehall-inspired rhythm. The song's verses describe the singer's desire to be with a girl despite the money, clothes, or jewelry he has. The chorus invites the listener to feel the energy of the song and have a good time. In the middle of the song, there is a bridge where the singer talks about how the girl hurt him, but he forgives her and wants to be with her again. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, encouraging people to dance together and forget their problems.
One interesting fact about the song is that it features R&B icon Janet Jackson. Beenie Man and Janet Jackson met at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards and decided to collaborate on a song. "Feel It Boy" was produced by the Neptunes and released as the lead single from Beenie Man's album "Art and Life." The song was successful in several countries, including the United States, where it peaked at No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Another interesting fact is that the song samples the instrumental "Bam Bam" by Jamaican producer Sly and Robbie.
The music video for "Feel It Boy" features Beenie Man and Janet Jackson dancing in front of colorful backgrounds. The video was directed by Dave Meyers, who has also worked with other top artists such as Missy Elliott, Pink, and Kendrick Lamar. The video was nominated for Best Dance Video at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards.
"Feel It Boy" has been covered by several artists, including The Chipettes, The Saturdays, and The Tide. The song has also been featured in several films, including "Honey" and "Drumline." Additionally, the song was used as the theme for the television series "Eve."
Chords (If Known): The chords for "Feel It Boy" are not readily available.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby girl
Addressing the girl whom he is singing about
Oh, now, now
Expressing excitement for what is about to happen
Zagga, zagga, zagga, zow (i wanna dance with you)
Making sound effects and expressing the desire to dance with the girl
Ooh lord, lord, lord
An exclamation of surprise
Are you ready for this? (Yeah)
Asking the girl if she is ready and receiving a positive response
Chuh (yeah)
An expression of agreement or confirmation
Whenever I got no money (wah?)
Explaining that even when he has no money, his girl is still with him
She is still my honey (wah?)
Reiterating that his girl is still with him even when he has no money
And there is a reason to be funny 'cause I
Feeling happy and joyful in spite of his financial situation
I, I said (yeah, yeah)
Emphasizing what he just said
I don't care what you say but you can say, girl
Telling the girl that he is not bothered by what others say about her
Keep on sayin' your ting, yeah
Encouraging the girl to keep doing what she is doing
And I don't care what you do but you can do, girl
Telling the girl that he doesn't care what she does as long as she is with him
Keep on doin' your thing, yeah
Encouraging the girl to keep doing what she is doing
And I nuh care what you shake but you can shake, girl
Saying that he doesn't care what dance moves the girl does as long as she is having fun
You have my head a spin, yeah
Implying that the girl is making him dizzy in a good way
And I nuh care what you kiss but you can kiss, girl
Telling the girl that he doesn't mind how she kisses him as long as she is kissing him
You have this brother a sing that
Saying that the girl's actions are making him extremely happy
People keep on tellin' me that you are here to stay
Saying that people are telling him that the girl will stay with him forever
But I keep on telling them that you will go away 'cause wah?
Saying that he doesn't believe the girl will stay with him forever and is questioning why people think she will
Two wrongs can't make no right, na
Saying that two people who are incompatible cannot make a relationship right
Ain't nothin' wrong with a good old fight, yeah (so)
Saying that it is okay to fight in a relationship
It's alright (ay, na, na)
Saying that everything is okay
If you feel it, boy (feel it, feel it)
Telling the boy to embrace his feelings
You can feel this feelin' all around the world (zagga zow, zow)
Saying that this feeling is universal and can be felt everywhere
It's ok (ooh, na, na)
Saying that everything is okay
Forget everything and everybody (ch'yeah)
Suggesting that they disregard other people and have fun together
Boy, let's just have a party, me and you
Encouraging the boy to have a good time with him
Gyal, out a your mouth nuh call mi damn name (name)
Telling the girl not to say his name in a disrespectful way
Instead of bring me joy, you brought me bare pain (pain)
Saying that the girl caused him pain rather than happiness
Now I really know what is the game (game)
Saying that he understands that the girl was playing games with him
Buss your brain (brain), blood fi stain (stain)
Using Jamaican slang to say that he is angry and wants to hurt her
Sometimes I really thought your love was so true (true)
Saying that he believed the girl's love for him was true
Cried on my shoulder, bought that all too (too)
Saying that the girl pretended to love him and even cried on his shoulder
Now I really know what just to do (do)
Saying that he knows what to do now that he has realized the girl's true intentions
Forget you too (too) you and your crew (crew)
Saying that he wants nothing to do with the girl or her friends
Whenever I got no money (no money)
Reiterating that he has no money
Without any clothes or jewelry (yeah, yo)
Saying that even without material things, his girl is still with him
She is still my honey (my honey)
Reiterating that his girl is still with him
But true likkle cars and luxury (yeah, oh, yeah)
Saying that when it comes to luxury items, he will have to lose his girl
I must lose my honey (but)
Accepting that he will have to lose his girl to have luxury items
Open your heart, girl (open your heart)
Asking the girl to be open and honest with him
And let me back in, yeah (let me back in, now)
Asking the girl to let him back into her life
And you be my queen (yeah)
Saying that he wants the girl to be his queen
And I forever your king, yeah, cah
Saying that he will always be her king
Me and you, not my whole crew
Saying that he just wants to be alone with her
Dancing together in the whole venue
Imagining dancing with her in a crowded place
Ziggy, za, ow, now
Making sound effects
Yagga, yagga, yow, yow, yow (ooh)
Making sound effects
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Written by: Clancy Eccles, Moses Anthony Davis, Chad Hugo, Pharrell L. Williams, Eric Morris
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