She was a successful beauty pageant contestant and model when, at age twenty-two, she was discovered by the MCA Records executive Louil Silas. Moore was signed to Silas' MCA-distributed imprint Silas Records.
Moore has recorded several hit records, including "Love's Taken Over", "It's Alright", "I'm What You Need", "Old School Lovin", and "Free" (a Deniece Williams cover). Moore recorded "Your Home Is In My Heart" with Boyz II Men for the How Stella Got Her Groove Back soundtrack. Moore was also featured on the soundtrack of Waiting to Exhale in 1995 with the song "Wey U."
From 1997 to 2000, she was married to actor Kadeem Hardison. Together, the couple had a daughter, Sophia Hardison. In January 2002, she married singer Kenny Lattimore.[6] On April 10, 2003, their son Kenny was born.
A year after marrying R&B singer Kenny Lattimore, the two signed as a duet act to Arista Records and released a duet cover album entitled Things That Lovers Do. In fall 2006, Chante a followup to the success of Things That Lovers Do, another album of duets with her husband Kenny Lattimore. The duo bested the previous effort with a double-CD of gospel and R&B love songs entitled Uncovered/Covered.
Straight Up
Chanté Moore Lyrics
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Uh, uh, uh
You know what it is (ooh)
When your head go back and forth (ooh)
So So Def, uh (ooh)
Chante, 2k(ooh)
Baby come on, come on, come on
Cause you're the kind of guy I can settle for
I'm not the type to love you and let you go
Let me know it's now or it's never yo
Cause I know them other girls try and do you in
But I'm not the average girl you've been fooling with
Cause those other females are counterfeit
But everything all up here's legit
It's like this, like this
Like that baby
Put the other girls way to the back baby
So you know I'm not just talking that stuff baby
Call me up and let me know what's up baby
(What's up?)
Here's the number to my cell
Now hit me on the hip
Here's the number to my crib
Where I really love
Straight up
I'm not thinking 'bout them other chicks
Straight up
They ain't even coming close to this
Here's the number to my job
Or call me in the whip
Now how many chicks
You know come with this
Straight up
Cause I'm tryna put you on to this
Straight up
And I'm not just talking it
So tell me are you spoken for
Cause I don't see a ring on your finger boy
Excuse me if I'm bold with my question now
But I'm not looking for a hit and run
Don't tell me how those other girls used to be
Just think about you getting used to me
I'mma show you everything you tryna see
I'mma put you right where you need to be
It's like this, like this
Like that baby
Put the other girls way to the back baby
So you know I'm not just talking that stuff baby
Call me up and let me know what's up baby
(What's up?)
Here's the number to my cell
Now hit me on the hip
Here's the number to my crib
Where I really love
Straight up
I'm not thinking 'bout them other chicks
Straight up
They ain't even coming close to this
Here's the number to my job
Or call me in the whip
Now how many chicks
You know come with this
Straight up
Cause I'm tryna put you on to this
Straight up
And I'm not just talking it
A lot of girls won't do the things I do
A lot of girls won't say the things I say
Know that all of this is true
Talking 'bout me loving you
(Please belive)
Boy I do
Coming straight up asking me
When you know what I'm about
With a game sweeter than can be
So baby won't you check me out
(Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh)
Y'all know what it is
When you're head go back and forth
(Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh)
Y'all know what it is
When you're head go back and forth
(Straight up, straight up, what's up?)
Here's the number to my cell
Now hit me on the hip
Here's the number to my crib
Where I really love
Straight up
I'm not thinking 'bout them other chicks
Straight up
They ain't even coming close to this
Here's the number to my job
Or call me in the whip
Now how many chicks
You know come with this
Straight up
Cause I'm tryna put you on to this
Straight up
And I'm not just talking it
Here's the number to my cell
Now hit me on the hip
Here's the number to my crib
Where I really love
Straight up
I'm not thinking 'bout them other chicks
Straight up
They ain't even coming close to this
Here's the number to my job
Or call me in the whip
Now how many chicks
You know come with this
Straight up
Cause I'm tryna put you on to this
Straight up
And I'm not just talking it
The lyrics of Chanté Moore’s song “Straight Up” express her confident approach to a potentially budding and long-lasting romantic relationship. She tells her lover that she has no intentions of letting him go because he is the type of person that she can settle down with. She sets herself apart from other females by being real and not fake, emphasizing that she is not the average girl that he has been fooling around with. Chanté implores the guy to call her up and let her know what’s up, offering him the numbers to her cell, crib, and job so that there is no way that he can miss out on this opportunity. The lyrics suggest that she wants to give it all to him and is willing to do whatever it takes to prove her love.
Overall, the lyrics of “Straight Up” convey Chanté’s willingness to go all in when it comes to love. She expresses her confidence in her ability to prove her feelings and sets herself apart from other girls by being honest, real and straight-up. The lyrics also suggest that Chanté is not the kind of girl to play games or to hold back when it comes to love, making her a rare find in a world where relationships can be superficial and fleeting.
Line by Line Meaning
Straight up I can love you forever yo
I am being genuine when I say that I can love you forever. I am not just trying to hook up and then leave.
Cause you're the kind of guy I can settle for
You are the type of guy that I want to have a long-term relationship with. I am not just looking for a fling.
I'm not the type to love you and let you go
I am not just going to use you for a short time and then leave. I want to be with you for the long haul.
Let me know it's now or it's never yo
If you want to be with me, you need to let me know now. I am not going to wait around forever.
Cause I know them other girls try and do you in
I know that other girls are interested in you and may try to pursue you.
But I'm not the average girl you've been fooling with
I am not like the other girls you have dated in the past. I am different and special.
Cause those other females are counterfeit
Those other girls are fake and not genuine in their intentions towards you.
But everything all up here's legit
Everything I am saying is true and genuine. I am not lying or pretending.
Put the other girls way to the back baby
Put the other girls out of your mind and focus on me. I am the only one that matters.
So you know I'm not just talking that stuff baby
I am not just saying empty words. I am serious about wanting to be with you.
Now how many chicks, You know come with this
How many other girls are offering what I am offering? None. I am unique in what I can give you.
A lot of girls won't do the things I do
Other girls are not going to treat you the way I will treat you. I am special and different.
A lot of girls won't say the things I say
Other girls are not going to be as honest and genuine with you as I am. I am unique in my honesty and openness.
Know that all of this is true
Believe me when I say all of this is true. I am not lying and I am not pretending.
Talking 'bout me loving you
I am talking about how I truly love you and want to be with you.
With a game sweeter than can be
I have a sweet and genuine personality that you will love.
So baby won't you check me out
Take a chance on me and see how special I really am. I am worth your time and attention.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: BRYAN MICHAEL PAUL COX, JERMAINE DUPRI, CYNTHIA LOVING
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