Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), known profession… Read Full Bio ↴Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), known professionally as Coolio, was an American rapper. First rising to fame as a member of the gangsta rap group WC and the Maad Circle, Coolio achieved mainstream success as a solo artist in the mid-to-late 1990s with his albums It Takes a Thief (1994), Gangsta's Paradise (1995), and My Soul (1997). He is best known for his 1995 Grammy Award-winning hit single "Gangsta's Paradise", as well as other singles "Fantastic Voyage" (1994), "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (1996), and "C U When U Get There" (1997). From 1996 on, Coolio released albums independently, and provided the opening track "Aw, Here It Goes!" for the 1996 Nickelodeon television series Kenan & Kel. He created the web series Cookin' with Coolio and released a cookbook.

Do It
Coolio Lyrics

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Let's do it, get to it
Let's do it, get to it
Let's do it, get to it
Let's do it

Another Saturday night and I'm feelin' kinda slothy
I'm down with the forty, but I don't want no forty
Even though I'm thirsty and I'm hungry

I need some Kurathers

Peep this, but not up in my stomach
I wanna chop your cherry tree, I can't tell a lie
Somethings on the rise, what a surprise
I called up the homies and said, "Let's go the spot"

Where the drinks are cold, and the girls ain't too hot
Now we in the house, but the house is kinda empty
Rats run around the room but, wait, I spoke too soon
Ah, damn, look what done walked in

Pumps and a bump, breath smellin' like gin
Baby, you look good with that blue dress on
Maybe some day me and you can be as one
Let's get to know each other better
I can sing you a song, and you can write me a love letter

1 Baby, you can do it
Take your time, do it right
(Let's do it, get to it)
You can do it, baby, baby
(Let's do it, get to it)

Baby, you can do it
Take your time, do it right
(Let's do it, get to it)
You can do it, baby, baby
(Let's do it, get to it)

Damn, I'm feelin frisky
Come and sit down wit me
Conversate about hanky panky
And a little dranky wanky

Tell me bout your innermost thoughts
Wants, needs and your desires
And I'll tell you about mine
We can spend some quality time

You want a man with vision, who ain't afraid to listen
I wanna mention I can hit that ass in thirty-six positions
And, I just want a regular old fashion high hoochie mama
With love for her daddy, anytime he want it

Bring home the turkey bacon and fry it in the pan
Or, some fillet minon and still let me know I'm the

Overall Meaning

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Do It by Coolio is a song about a guy feeling bored and slothy on a Saturday night, but suddenly getting a burst of energy and deciding to call up his friends and head to the spot. The lyrics describe the night as being kind of empty until a woman walks in wearing a blue dress, and the singer starts to feel frisky. They have a conversation about what they each want and need from a partner, and the singer boasts about his ability to hit that ass in thirty-six positions. The chorus of the song encourages the female subject to take her time and do it right.

The song is a classic example of a hip-hop party anthem, with a catchy hook, a danceable beat, and lyrics that celebrate the hedonistic pleasures of nightlife. It is also a reflection of the culture of the time when it was released, with its references to 40s, Kurathers (a brand of white wine), and hoochie mamas. The song promotes sexual liberation and encourages women to feel empowered to take their time and enjoy their bodies. At the same time, it can also be seen as somewhat problematic and sexist, with its focus on hitting it from thirty-six different positions and objectifying the female subject.

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