Cadillac Don (born Donald Sharp) and J-Money (born Tiyon Rogers) are a duo … Read Full Bio ↴Cadillac Don (born Donald Sharp) and J-Money (born Tiyon Rogers) are a duo of Southern rap artists. The two grew up in Crawford, Mississippi, listening to blues and R&B but soon were drawn to the more aggressive nature of rap. Both Cadillac Don (AKA Donald Sharp) and J. Money (AKA: Tiyon Rogers) grew up poor in single parent homes where music like blues and R&B took center stage in their lives, but as the two childhood friends grew older they soon gravitated toward hip hop. Cadillac Don list hip hop stalwarts like Big Daddy Kane as his chief influences while J. Money cites LL Cool J and Tupac as major influences. Cadillac Don say his love for hip hop was so strong coming up that at the age of six he and his older brother would sneak out the house and hit the streets at night break-dancing in front of adults for money. Both attended college on baseball scholarships, but an injury sidelined J-Money from trying out for the pros, while Cadillac Don decided to take a job teaching high school art. Initially Cadillac and J were going to be solo rappers, but because they were such good friends they would often do guest appearances on each other’s songs. Under producer Big Fruit’s direction the duo begin to carve out a unique sound that captured the ears of rap fans throughout North Mississippi. Their sound also caught the attention of 35/35 Entertainment’s (part of Asylum Records) CEO Clarence Weatherspoon, a native of Crawford. Their first single was "Peanut Butter & Jelly" which gained them much national attention. They were recently featured in the December 2006 issue of XXL Magazine.[1] Their next single to be released is "Look at Me", featuring Houston rapper Bun B.
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Work For Dat
Cadillac Don & J-Money Lyrics

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Bend it over, Twerk it then you got to work for it
You want this money
Got to show me how you work for it
Left right,
Right left
Then twerk for it
I'm trying to see if she can ride me like a surfboard

Bend it over, Twerk it then you got to work for it
You want this money
Got to show me how you work for it
Left right,
Right left
Then twerk for it
I'm trying to see if she can ride me like a surfboard

Yeah

Tell me all your dreams baby I can make it happen
First you got to show me that your momma made a ratchet
Pick it up & drop It
Do a split then u can have it
Bitch I made it trapping I ain't come up off a rapping
Show me how u work it, if you want this money
I'm trying to put this nine inches
Where it ain't so sunny
You better stay your ass at home
If you ain't spending no money
You got a nigga I got to bitch
But I won't say nothing

I'm trying to see that ass wobble with your clothes off
Pop a perky you betta twerk it, till I doze off
Shake that ass for this cash
You got to go hard
It was Louie when I met her
Now it's Goyard

Yeah

Bend it over, Twerk it then you got to work for it
You want this money
Got to show me how you work for it
Left right
Right left
Then twerk for it
I'm trying to see if she can ride me like a surfboard

Bend it over, Twerk it then you got to work for it
You want this money
Got to show me how you work for it
Left right
Right left
Then twerk for it
I'm trying to see if she can ride me like a surfboard

Bend it over, Twerk it then you got to work for it
You want this money
Got to show me how you work for it
Left right
Right left
Then twerk for it
I'm trying to see if she can ride me like a surfboard

My name five one
But I keep it a hundred hoe

Pussy ride by lurking
But They don't want it tho

Just Like its combine Thursday
You See I m running hoe

To Ease my mind
A blunt of purp say To let it go

I'm just shooting like I'm harden
Don't look at the score

I Got a Ruger in the car
It don't need a scope

Baby if they lock me up
They take my right to vote

But trapping legal now
They giving niggas right to smoke

With youngest d-boy
Yeah We in this shit up under oath

Rock jeans with the hat
Christian Louis loafs

Always talking about you paid
But you looking broke

I got dollars in a safe
I got dead folk

Got a monkey on my back
That won't lemme go

Got a uncle that's on crack
That shit hurt the most

When I'm in it, do the dash
All you see is smoke

With my niggas I won't crash
got it off the floor

You prolly still up in that shit
Cuz you ain't had enough

Late night with your bitch
she keep backing up

I run your name across my table
We toe tag it bruh

Plugged in like cable ain't no fable
It's the last of us

I keep my energy real stable
I can't be spazzing bruh

Got to deal that's on the table
I'm tryna bag it up

Money make them jealous
Prolly why they mad at us

Walk in the spot
And then these bitches
shake they ass on us

Bend it over, Twerk it then you got to work for it
You want this money
Got to show me how you work for it
Left right,
Right left
Then twerk for it
I'm trying to see if she can ride me like a surfboard

Bend it over, Twerk it then you got to work for it
You want this money
Got to show me how you work for it
Left right
Right left
Then twerk for it
I'm trying to see if she can ride me like a surfboard

Yeah

Overall Meaning

The song "Work For Dat" by Cadillac Don & J-Money is a Hip-Hop/Rap track that focuses on the theme of encouraging women to work for their money. The rappers are straightforward about what they want from the women, and the key is the willingness to break down their bodies and twerk for it. The lyrics are filled with explicit references to sexual acts, drug use, and violence that may not be suitable for everyone.

The "Bend it over, Twerk it, and then you got to work for it" tells the women that to get the money they want, they have to put in the work. They have to move their bodies and show the rappers how well they can do it. The left-right, right-left, and twerk for it are instructions for the dance moves that are expected of the girls, and the song's chorus makes it evident that this is the critical message. The "riding like a surfboard" section of the lyrics is a metaphorical comparison of the sexual prowess of the women to surfers riding waves.

Overall, the song portrays the stereotypical perception of Hip-Hop/Hard Rap music that the industry has been trying to shed for years. Nevertheless, it is a popular track that is enjoyed by many fans of the genre.

Line by Line Meaning

Bend it over, Twerk it then you got to work for it
If you want my money, you have to earn it by showing me how you can work that body

You want this money
It's clear that you're after my cash

Got to show me how you work for it
You need to demonstrate that you can put in effort in order to receive payment

Left right, Right left Then twerk for it
Move your body back and forth and up and down in a seductive way to earn this money

I'm trying to see if she can ride me like a surfboard
I want to test out her skills to see if she can make me feel good

Tell me all your dreams baby I can make it happen
If you share your desires, I'll do what I can to make them a reality

First you got to show me that your momma made a ratchet
I want to see that you have that raw, unbridled energy that comes from your upbringing

Pick it up & drop It Do a split then u can have it
Put in the work and effort to impress me, then you can receive payment

Bitch I made it trapping I ain't come up off a rapping
I earned my money from selling drugs, not from music like some other artists

Show me how u work it, if you want this money
No free rides- prove yourself worthy of my payment with the skills you have

I'm trying to put this nine inches Where it ain't so sunny
I want to pleasure her in a way that's new and unexplored

You better stay your ass at home If you ain't spending no money
If you're not willing to invest in this exchange, stay at home

You got a nigga I got to bitch But I won't say nothing
Even though you have a man, I won't speak on it because I am solely focused on this transaction

I'm trying to see that ass wobble with your clothes off
I want to witness the movement of her body in a sexually charged situation

Pop a perky you betta twerk it, till I doze off
Take a pill for energy and keep moving until I fall asleep from pleasure

Shake that ass for this cash You got to go hard
Put in maximum effort to receive maximum payment

It was Louie when I met her Now it's Goyard
She's upgraded to a more expensive brand since I first met her

My name five one But I keep it a hundred hoe
My name may be abbreviated to five one, but I always stay truthful and real

Pussy ride by lurking But They don't want it tho
Women may be enticed by my presence, but they may not actually want to engage in sexual interactions with me

Just Like its combine Thursday You See I m running hoe
I'm always hustling and working hard like a football player at the NFL combine

To Ease my mind A blunt of purp say To let it go
I smoke weed to relax and let go of my stresses

I Got a Ruger in the car It don't need a scope
I have a gun in my car and it doesn't require additional accessories such as a scope to be effective

Baby if they lock me up They take my right to vote
If I were to go to jail, I would lose my right to participate in the democratic process of voting

But trapping legal now They giving niggas right to smoke
Selling drugs may now be decriminalized, but it doesn't grant the same rights and privileges as regular citizens

With youngest d-boy Yeah We in this shit up under oath
With the help of the youngest drug dealer, we are working together in secret

Rock jeans with the hat Christian Louis loafs
I wear designer clothes that match my aesthetic

Always talking about you paid But you looking broke
People may always claim they have money, but it doesn't mean they actually do

I got dollars in a safe I got dead folk
I have money stored away and perhaps some people who have passed away that I may owe money to

Got a monkey on my back That won't lemme go
I'm struggling with some sort of addiction or problem that I can't seem to shake

Got a uncle that's on crack That shit hurt the most
I have a family member struggling with addiction, and it causes me the most pain

When I'm in it, do the dash All you see is smoke
When I'm driving, I often speed off quickly, leaving a trail of smoke behind me

With my niggas I won't crash got it off the floor
When I'm with my friends, I'm confident that we'll succeed and we won't be defeated

You prolly still up in that shit Cuz you ain't had enough
You're likely still dealing with the same problems because you haven't reached your limit or found a way out

Late night with your bitch she keep backing up
When you're with your significant other late at night, they may initiate sexual intimacy with you

I run your name across my table We toe tag it bruh
I investigate information about you and potentially use it to harm you

Plugged in like cable ain't no fable It's the last of us
We are well-connected and powerful, but this isn't a made-up story- it's reality

I keep my energy real stable I can't be spazzing bruh
I don't let my emotions get the best of me and try to stay calm in all situations

Got to deal that's on the table I'm tryna bag it up
There's a significant business opportunity available and I'm trying to make the most of it

Money make them jealous Prolly why they mad at us
Our wealth may make others envious, which is why they may act negatively towards us

Walk in the spot And then these bitches shake they ass on us
We have a powerful presence and women feel the need to dance and perform for us

Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Jervonte Phillips, Robby Owens

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