In 2000, DJ Class produced music for the soundtrack to the film Cecil B. Demented. After releasing the single "Next to You" in 2001, Class took a break from producing club music. During this period, he produced a gospel hip hop album entitled The Book of Daniel under the name D. Class. In November 2008, Class re-emerged with a new club single entitled "I'm the Shit" (entitled "I'm the Ish" in censored form). Prior to its release, he had e-mailed the track to Unruly Records owner Shawn Caesar, who responded favorably. The single initially gained airplay solely on Baltimore radio, but later crossed over to radio stations outside of the city. In December 2009, R&B singer Trey Songz and hip hop producer Jermaine Dupri released a remix of the song. The single's success eventually led to DJ Class and Unruly Records signing a deal with Universal Republic Records in January 2009. Lil Jon, a fan of DJ Class, recorded a remix of the song with him in Atlanta, Georgia, and another remix featuring Kanye West was recorded in Hawaii. Other artists who have contributed to remixes of the song include Pitbull, Estelle, Paula Campbell, Mullyman and PenDragon.
In April 2009, Universal Republic Records released "I'm the Shit" digitally to the iTunes Store. The same month, the Lil Jon remix entered the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart, where it peaked at number 22 and remained for three weeks. It also peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Rhythmic singles chart. Class was later named the Best Club Music Producer of the year by the Baltimore City Paper and followed "I'm the Shit" with the singles "Dance Like a Freak" and "I Don't Give a Fuck". In 2010, he produced the Pitbull single "Watagatapitusberry"; the following year, he was featured on the single "Favorite DJ" by record producer Clinton Sparks.
Dance Like A Freak
DJ Class Lyrics
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Damn shawty..
I like that
Yeah (I like what you doing)
Yeah (Don't Stop)
Yeah (I like that)
Yeah (Keep it goin')
Yeah (Shawty..keep it goin')
[Verse 1]
Shawty, let me get your phone number
I'm trying to holla at yah
Cause I'm trying to get to know you
I wanna spend all my money on you
Baby girl you so fly
And I like the way you walk
But the thing that caught my eye
Is how you dance like a freak
[Chrous]
You dance like a freak, yeah you dance like a freak
Dance like a freak, girl you dance like a freak
You dance like a freak, girl you dance like a freak
You dance like a freak
Go, go, go ahead
Go, go, go ahead
Go, go, go ahead and do your thing girl
Go, go, go ahead
Go, go, go ahead
Go, go, go ahead and dance like a freak
Go, go, go ahead
Go, go, go ahead
Go, go, go ahead and do your thing girl
Go, go, go ahead
Go, go, go ahead
Go, go, go ahead and dance like a freak
[Verse 2]
Shawty, tell me where you staying
Girl, I ain't no stucker
Girl, I just wanna know what side you from
Now way your passport
Wanna fly you out of here
No I don't fly Delta
We travel up at million air
Till you know I still paying
Cause she can fly with us
Similar at that baby yeah
Like Michael Jackson won't stop
Till I care enough
Dance Like a freak
[Chrous]
You dance like a freak, yeah you dance like a freak
Dance like a freak, girl you dance like a freak
You dance like a freak, girl you dance like a freak
You dance like a freak
Go, go, go ahead
Go, go, go ahead
Go, go, go ahead and do your thing girl
Go, go, go ahead
Go, go, go ahead
Go, go, go ahead and dance like a freak
Go, go, go ahead
Go, go, go ahead
Go, go, go ahead and do your thing girl
Go, go, go ahead
Go, go, go ahead
Go, go, go ahead and dance like a freak
The lyrics of DJ Class's "Dance Like A Freak" revolve around the admiration and fascination of the artist towards a girl who he spots dancing. In the intro, he exclaims his appreciation for how the girl is moving, and encourages her to keep doing what she's doing. In the first verse, he expresses his desire to get to know her, highlighting her physical attractiveness and the way she walks. However, what really caught his eye was how she dances like a freak, which seems to be the main subject of the song.
The second verse continues to focus on the DJ's attempt to woo the girl, asking where she's from and offering to fly her out. The overall message of the song seems to encourage free, wild and provocative dancing, with the chorus repeating multiple times to "dance like a freak."
Line by Line Meaning
Damn shawty..
Greeting the lady and expressing approval of her dance moves
I like that
Expressing his admiration of the lady's dance moves
Yeah (I like what you doing)
Continuing to express his admiration of the lady's dance moves
Yeah (Don't Stop)
Encouraging the lady to keep dancing
Shawty, let me get your phone number
Asking for the lady's phone number
I'm trying to holla at yah
Expressing interest in the lady
Cause I'm trying to get to know you
Explaining his intentions to get to know the lady
I wanna spend all my money on you
Implying willing to spend money on the lady
Baby girl you so fly
Complimenting the lady's attractiveness
And I like the way you walk
Admiring the lady's walk
But the thing that caught my eye
Highlighting what got his attention the most
Is how you dance like a freak
Expressing his admiration of the lady's dance moves
You dance like a freak, yeah you dance like a freak
Praising the lady's dance moves
Go, go, go ahead and do your thing girl
Encouraging the lady to keep dancing
Shawty, tell me where you staying
Asking the lady where she lives
Girl, I ain't no stucker
Trying to assure the lady that he's not clingy
Girl, I just wanna know what side you from
Expressing interest in knowing more about her background
Now way your passport
Asking if she has a passport
Wanna fly you outta here
Implying his desire to take her on a trip
No I don't fly Delta
Suggesting that he has the means to fly with a private jet service
We travel up at million air
Emphasizing that he travels with a luxury jet service
Till you know I still paying
Implying he's willing to spend money on the lady
Cause she can fly with us
Implying that the lady can travel with him
Similar at that baby yeah
Expressing his admiration towards the lady
Like Michael Jackson won't stop
Comparing the lady's dance moves to Michael Jackson's style
Till I care enough
Implying his willingness to continue dancing with her
You dance like a freak, girl you dance like a freak
Continuing to praise the lady's dance moves
Go, go, go ahead and dance like a freak
Encouraging the lady to keep dancing
Contributed by Sydney W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
urstruly83
OMG they played this in the club an everyone went crazy including me LMAO love this joint!!!!!
Fred Luva
LOVE IT!
Charles Jackson
This shit use to go off in the club
Slick Rick
Ahhh... The memories calling back to my first year in high school. The hell did everyone stop putting this on.
TierraB
I luv dj class-- he doin his thing for bmore
Lymariz
this song is the sh*t!! i love it! it always has me dancing like freak! lol
Crazy Like Rizem
2022 still a bop
ricianviolin
i love this song so much!!!!!<3 dance like a freak!!!!!!111
MsTeedyboo
I'm from the South and I ♡ this song!!
timothy b
They still play this!!!