Milian was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, to Cuban parents Don and Carmen. She has two younger sisters, Dannielle and Elizabeth. Her family moved to Waldorf, Maryland soon after her birth and she set her heart on an entertainment career at the age of four. Milian shot commercials for (Wendy's, Honeycomb) and played the lead role in the musical Annie before moving to Los Angeles at thirteen to pursue an acting career. Soon after the family's move, her father divorced her mother. Milian graduated from Westlake High School in Waldorf, Maryland; and also attended Matthew Henson Middle School in Indian Head, Maryland.
In 2000, Milian made her first official musical appearance on Ja Rule's second studio album Rule 3:36, performing guest vocals on his song "Between Me and You". Released as the album's lead single in 2001, the track managed to peak at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and in the top 30 of the UK singles chart, building Milian's reputation as a singer. Milian also appeared in MΓ½a's video for "Best of Me" playing a friend. In the meantime Milian co-wrote and provided extensive backing vocals for the track "Play" for Jennifer Lopez's 2001 album J. Lo which became another success. Milian would later pass down the song to Lopez because of already having a club song with "AM to PM" as promotion. She also went on to co-write "Same Ol' Same Ol", the first single from girl group PYT's debut album Down With Me.
In 2001, Milian eventually released her first solo single, "AM to PM", off her self-titled debut album. The song became a worldwide hit reaching the top 5 in the UK and Denmark, top 10 in the Netherlands, and top 30 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and in Australia. The success of "AM to PM" sparked the international release of the Christina Milian album which she co-wrote and produced, although not in the United States. The second single "When You Look At Me" was another international hit reaching the top 5 in the UK, Netherlands, and Ireland and making the top 40 in Denmark, Germany, Australia, and France. Although a music video for the album's third single "Get Away" (another collaboration with Ja Rule) was filmed in Paris, the single was not released officially.
Afterwards Milian also was featured on the track "It's All Gravy", a duet with British Rapper Romeo of the UK garage group So Solid Crew. While the song was another UK top ten hit single in 2002, Milian provided the theme song for the hit Disney series Kim Possible, "Call Me, Beep Me" later that year. In 2002, she also collaborated with Hilary Duff on her Christmas album Santa Claus Lane, on the song "I Heard Santa on the Radio."
In 2003, Milian started recording songs with Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Bloodshy & Avant and Cory Rooney for her first U.S. release, It's About Time (whose title is a direct reference to how long it had taken for one of her albums to be released domestically). The album was released to positive reviews on July 13, 2004, but failed to receive immense commercial success when it debuted at #21 in the UK and #14 on the Billboard 200 album chart, selling over 36,000 copies in the first week only. While It's about Time ended up with lackluster sales of 394,000 copies in the United States, it gained prominence when it received a Grammy nomination for "Best Contemporary R&B Album" in 2005.
The album's first single, "Dip It Low" (written by singer Teedra Moses and Black Eyed Peas producer Poli Paul) however, became Milian's biggest hit to date, when it peaked at #1 on a world composite dance chart (compiled on data from the U.S., UK, Germany, Japan, Italy, and Australia), simultaneously reaching #2 in the UK, #5 in the U.S., #7 in New Zealand and the top 20 in Germany, Switzerland, Ireland, Norway and the Netherlands. The single was also certified Gold by the RIAA for digital sales. The album's second and final single, "Whatever U Want" (featuring Joe Budden) failed to reprise the success of the lead single, but again reached the top 10 in the UK as well as charting on the Billboard Hot 100.
Milian's third studio album So Amazin' was released on May 16, 2006. Milian worked with Cool & Dre on the majority of the production of the album, and the project was finished with additional help from Rich Harrison and executive producers Jay-Z and LA Reid. Christina mentions working with Cool & Dre for the entire album "made a more consistent, very real and personal album" compared to her other works. The record's first single "Say I" featured rapper Young Jeezy and was released in March 2006 as a single and video. The song made it to number 1 on iTunes UK Music Store and was number 1 on AOL music, but altogether saw moderate success only with peak positions on #21 in the United States, #4 in the UK and #45 in Australia.
While So Amazin' failed to reach the top 10 when it debuted at #11 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, the album saw minor international success only, peaking at #67 in the UK inter alia. With "Gonna Tell Everybody" a second single from the album was chosen, but Island Def Jam neither agreed to film a music video nor booked promotional appearances for Milian to promote the song. In June 2006, instead, Milian's representative confirmed that she had left the Island Def Jam record label due to "creative differences" - though disappointing album sales were believed to be the main factor, since the album sold less than 500,000 worldwide (over 130,000 in United States).
Due to the low sales of So Amazin', Milian released her first compilation album, titled The Best of Christina Milian on November 22, 2006. The album was released under the Universal International label. The album includes her hit singles and songs that she hand picked herself from her first three studio albums, Christina Milian, It's About Time, and So Amazin', though, only one track, Say I, was chosen from So Amazin', possibly due to the fact that it is her lowest selling album. The album was only released in Japan and some other Asian countries; but was not released in the U.S. or Europe. The album peaked at a disappointing #29 on the Japanese ORICON Albums Chart, and has sold only 38,078 copies to date.
Following her departure from Island Def Jam Music Group, Milian signed with MySpace Records in 2008. She began writing songs and recording in the studio with numerous different producers, including Cool & Dre, J. R. Rotem, The Runners, Danja, Madd Scientist, T-Pain, Jim Jonsin and Toby Gad. Milian was featured on the cover of Rap-Up's 2008 Winter issue, in which she announced that the album's title was Dream in Color. A single was released in October 2008, ballad "Us Against the World". It was written by Milian and produced by Madd Scientist. The single, described by Milian as a "cinematic power ballad", premiered via MySpace on October 6, 2008, and was made available by digital download the next day. Milian felt that Madd Scientist "brought the best out of me" while producing "Us Against the World", and "was really able to do some amazing things with my vocals".
After recording songs with the aforementioned producers, Milian took a break from music and started filming Bring It On: Fight to the Finish. When Milian returned to music, she concentrated on promoting her single "Us Against the World", and shot its music video. Since then, Milian said that she became "a little bit more meticulous with what I feel deserved to be on the album", and resumed recording. Songs recorded for the album included the 90's Madonna-styled ballad "Stay", Euro-club record "Tug of War" and the feel-good song "Diamonds", which featured Kanye West. Other features included Rick Ross on the Cool & Dre produced track "Blissful", and Pitbull.
In early 2009, Milian began working with The-Dream, Tricky Stewart, and L.O.S. Da Maestro, which led to her signing a deal with Radio Killa Records. Milian revealed that aside from "Us Against the World", The-Dream and Tricky Stewart would be producing all the songs on her album. In March 2009, Milian changed the album's title to Elope. Regarding the album's title change, Milian explained, "the definition of elope is to run away secretly with one's beloved. This next album is about taking responsibility for yourself and making your own decisions." In June 2009, The-Dream said that the album was finished. Upon completion of the album, Milian said it represented "independence, not having to answer to any type of 'authority', being a woman at her best and feeling very confident". She said that fans could expect an "edgy sound with lots of strong powerful anthems. Big up tempos, R&B and Pop at it's [sic] best and two big ballads".
In August 2009, Milian confirmed that she had signed a deal to release Elope through Interscope Records, with a 2010 release date. Originally scheduled to be released in 2009, Tricky Stewart explained the delay, saying "we just got our label deals done, so the reason why some of these projects got delayed had to do with technicalities and things of that nature". The album has been furthered delayed because of Milian's marriage to The-Dream and her pregnancy. In January 2010, Milian said that she was going back into the studio in the summer to record more material. Although the album had already been finished when Milian took a break for her pregnancy, she wanted to "go back and re-do some of the music and make some new songs and find my new inspiration". In October 2009, Tricky Stewart said that another single had yet to be chosen, and that it would be the first single off Elope. Reported choices for the first single include "Zipper", "I'm a Cheat", and "Supersonic".
On February 26, 2010, Milian gave birth to their daughter Violet, although in July 2010, The-Dream announced that he and Milian had separated. Milian was scheduled to resume recording in July 2010 to complete the album; however, after her separation from The-Dream, Milian opted to focus on her acting career. Despite the separation, Milian and The-Dream continued to "work together and write together". At the 2010 Los Angeles Fashion Week, Milian performed "Zipper" and "Dip It Low". At the 2010 American Music Awards, Milian announced that her untitled fourth studio album will be released in 2011.
Like Me
Christina Milian Lyrics
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Can't nobody hug you like me
Can't nobody touch you like me, like me
Like me, like me
Can't nobody love you like me
Can't nobody hug you like me
Can't nobody touch you like me, like me
Like me, like me
Baby, I know I've been all on your mind
Can't help is when it gets so hard every time
I put it on you, I'll have you wishing you mine
The truth is the truth, real love is so hard to find
You ain't never gon' do better
You ain't never find no lover
In your arms
In your arms your arms, your arms, your arms
Give me your heart, I'll keep it
Room for all them secrets
I'll go hard
I'll go hard, go hard, go hard, go hard
Can't nobody love you like me
Can't nobody hug you like me
Can't nobody touch you like me, like me
Like me, like me
Can't nobody love you like me
Can't nobody hug you like me
Can't nobody touch you like me, like me
Like me, like me
When we're alone I feel so alone
You get so high because it's me by your side
Boy, you the truth but I'm all on your mind
And there ain't no doubt that you'd pick me every time
You ain't never gon' do better
You ain't never find no lover
In your arms
In your arms your arms, your arms, your arms
Give me your heart, I'll keep it
Room for all them secrets
I'll go hard
I'll go hard, go hard, go hard, go hard
Can't nobody love you like me
Can't nobody hug you like me
Can't nobody touch you like me, like me
Like me, like me
Can't nobody love you like me
Can't nobody hug you like me
Can't nobody touch you like me, like me
Like me, like me
Christiana, Mrs. Misdemeanor, Gold Beamer
King and the Queener dripping like an Aquafina
Pick and roll on the screener
Dinner with the winner on the date with the cake and the ice cream-a
Big dreamer, make it your reality
Big dog, get it all, can you handle me?
Don't freeze when the moment arrive
Don't trip, I'll dip, if you want me to ride, go
Girl, it's live, low on the ride
Open your eyes, three four, playing the five
Stay in the vibe, lay in the hive, Bonnie and Clyde
You CT this D, got you hypnotized
You ain't never gon' do better
You ain't never find no lover
In your arms
In your arms your arms, your arms, your arms
Give me your heart, I'll keep it
Room for all them secrets
I'll go hard
I'll go hard, go hard, go hard, go hard
Can't nobody love you like me
Can't nobody hug you like me
Can't nobody touch you like me, like me
Like me, like me
Can't nobody love you like me
Can't nobody hug you like me
Can't nobody touch you like me, like me
Like me, like me
The song "Like Me" by Christina Milian featuring Snoop Dogg is an ode to a confident, independent woman who knows what she wants and isn't afraid to go after it. The chorus repetition of "You know like I know you ain't never ever met nobody like me" highlights the uniqueness and distinctiveness of the woman being described. She is unlike any other girl the man has ever met and he should appreciate her for who she is.
Verse one lists out the different ways the woman will support and care for the man. She'll cook for him, help him with songs, and let him go to parties without catching any attitude from her. The woman's loyalty and affection is evident in the lines, "Cause I know you coming home with me/I will never stress you or make you feel misled." The woman is not possessive or clingy but makes it clear that the man chooses to be with her.
Verse two continues with the message of independence and confidence: the woman won't fret or fight over the man's choices or actions because she trusts that he is with her because he wants to be. Both Snoop and Christina make it clear that this type of woman is hard to come by, emphasizing their own unique qualities. The bridge further underscores this point, reminding the man that the woman is not a "mother" type figure, but is instead more like a partner who will always have his back.
Line by Line Meaning
You know like I know you ain't never ever met nobody like me
You are aware, just as much as I am, that you have never come across someone quite like me before
You never met a girl like me
You have never encountered a woman who is like me
I ain't goin' other places you be
I have no intention to visit the same places you frequent
Who you run with who you having fun with
The people you associate with and the things that give you pleasure and enjoyment are of little importance to me
That's how it is when you got a down low chick on ya team
This is what happens when you have a discreet woman on your side
I might wake you up in the morning and cook for you
It's possible that I will get you up early and prepare your breakfast
If you having problem with a song I'll write a hook for you
If a song is troubling you, allow me to create an engaging chorus for you
11:30 at night I ain't gonna look for you
Late at night, I will not go searching for you
Cause I know you coming home with me
That's because I am confident and certain that you will be returning to our home
I will never stress you or make you feel misled
I vow to never burden you, nor deceive you with my actions
If you want to go to the movies I'll flip it instead
In the event that you desire to watch a movie, let me choose something exhilarating for us to participate in
You don't pay me
You don't owe me anything
I get this with my bread my bread
I am capable of providing for myself without relying on you
Cause you know my money ain't a thing a thing
I am not concerned with money, as it does not hold value in our relationship
If you trying to be out to the party I'll let you go
Should you wish to attend a party, I shall permit you to go
If you want be out with somebody that's when I show
Whenever you are spending time with someone other than me, I will make my presence known
You do as you please cause baby that's how you know that
I will never restrict your choices or actions, as this is how you can recognize my love
There's no other place that I'd rather go
My heart belongs with you and there's no place I would rather be than by your side
I ain't trying to be fussin' and fightin' up on yo' back
I have no interest in causing turmoil or arguments in our relationship
Anytime you need me you know that I'm getting yo'back
Wherever and whenever, you can always count on me to support and assist you
Ain't no one like me I want you to know that know that
You must comprehend that I am truly one of a kind
I ain't changing nothing cause it's like that like that
I have no intention of altering anything between us, as it stands exactly as it should be
I know you're used to lovers
I am aware that you have had past romantic partners
That treat you like their mother
But those people probably acted like your mother rather than your equal partner
So I know it's hard to understand when I say
Therefore, I acknowledge that it may be difficult for you to comprehend when I express
I'm your girl but I'm like your man
That I am your girlfriend, but I am also like a male companion, in that I can offer you support and partnership
No matter if it's sweet talk or street talk
Regardless of whether the communication is affectionate or rough around the edges
I'm right here by your side
I'll always be by your side
And soon you'll come to see
It won't be long before you realize
How it is to be
What it really feels like to be
Down with a chick like me
With a bold and independent woman like myself
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Calvin Broadus, Christina Milian Flores, Jon Redwine
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@abeshbhandari6846
She deserves much more recognition! :(
@tellme708
I agree.
@fmaordavid
Yep:(
@kukunase1686
poor record label or label dispute
@njerinfarnham3323
Agreed
@abeshbhandari6846
@@njerinfarnham3323 omg youβre the second person I know named βNjeriβ lol ππ
@hammadfans8497
To whoever is reading this keep going, you are doing fine! No matter how slow your progress, each new week is filled with tiny steps forward. Be proud of yourself you got this.
@sylviasilva8496
Such BEAUTIFUL voice!! She deserves so much more credit!
@kiara198923
Another artist who should've blown up. I love her music. I still have her album with dip it low etc on it! Plus she is gorgeous!
@kSwissh007
this came out 5 years ago!!!? why no one told me about this! this shit a banger! first time hearing this π±